All articles by Emma Hardy – Page 5
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Benson heats horticultural industry
Benson heating is celebrating 30 years of supplying bespoke and standard heaters and accessories to the horticultural, agricultural industries and to commercial growers.
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Elsoms seeds open day
Elsom Seeds is holding an open day on organic and conventional vegetable trial fields on July 17.
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New conference for veg sector
A UK vegetable industry conference and exhibition, organised by Adas Horticulture with the support of the Horticultural Development Council and sponsored by Syngenta Crop Protection UK will be held in February 2004 to discuss the issues and opportunities facing the vegetable industry.
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NFU and CLA collaborate
The National Farmers Union (NFU) and Country Land & Business Association (CLA) have announced a joint working party to discuss how the two organisations will work together in the future.
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HDRA launches organic network
The Henry Doubleday Research Association has received funding from Defra to launch the Sustainable organic vegetable systems network.
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Higgins Group honours long service
Potato marketing specialist the Higgins Group has celebrated more than 500 years of service by honouring 31 members of staff who have been with the group from between 10 to 34 years.
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Summer boost for banana category sales
The Banana Group has joined forces with TV celebrity chef and barbecue expert Ross Burden to launch a nationwide "Go bananas on your bbq" consumer campaign.
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Vine tomatoes hit the spot
Vine tomatoes are proving to be a big hit with UK consumers, reports the Greenery. Sales increased by 32 per cent in 2002 in comparison to the previous year, making them the best performing tomato type.
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Kent Show returns
The Kent County Show will open on July 11, well placed for a repeat of last year's Sunday opening success.
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Fitness rating for produce companies
Plimsoll Publishing has scored the top 1000 fresh produce companies in terms of overall efficiency.
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F&PA gears up for Hampton Court
The Flowers & Plants Association will be holding demonstrations led by some of the biggest names in the floristry industry at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show this week.
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Lantra closer to full Skills Council status
An expression of interest from employers and individuals in floristry and the environmental and land-based sector have supported training organisation Lantra's attempts to move from its status as a Trailblazer Sector Skills Council (SSC) to a five-year SSC licence, which has been approved in principle by the Sector Skills Development Agency (SSDA).
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Charges end for UK flowerpots
British flowerpots will gain new status after MEPs acted to correct a blunder that had piled unnecessary charges on nurseries and garden centres.
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New addition for Beacon Foods
Beacon Foods has added caramelised pears with cinnamon to its growing portfolio of ingredients. The product has been developed for a leading UK manufacturer.
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New sales manager at Syngenta
Syngenta Seeds Ltd has announced the appointment of Andy Varney as sales manager vegetables for the UK.
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John Baarda installs new vine line
Ulma packaging has supplied an Atlanta Hi-tech flow-packaging machine fitted with a Dakota automatic in-feed system to tomato and cucumber growers, John Baarda.
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Mersey Docks Trading Report
The Mersey Docks & Harbour Company has released its pre-interim results trading update.
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CAP deal struck
The "historic" deal to reform the EU Common Agricultural Policy struck today has been welcomed by UK farm representatives.
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HACCP guidance for growers
Three new cases studies illustrating the use of HACCP in crop production are now available from Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association.
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East Malling future
The East Malling Trust for Horticultural Research has announced its attention to put a proposal to Defra for an independent operation at East Malling.