All Flowers articles – Page 23
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ArticleComing together
A relatively young trading country, Israel’s fresh produce industry has excelled since an agricultural agreement was signed in the 1970s, giving the Middle Eastern country free rein to export to the UK and Europe. Now, known for its vast array of products and high producing standards, the industry is going one step further. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits Israel as a new agricultural agreement is signed
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Guernsey Growers' Association may close
The Guernsey Growers' Association (GGA) could cease operations within the next two or three years.
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ArticleMinister makes markets stand
Local government minister Rosie Winterton wasted little time in her new role in charge of UK retail markets - visiting a market, addressing a conference and calling for stronger partnerships.
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ArticleIndustry welcomes market report
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has welcomed the new Markets 21 report which sheds light on the potential of traditional markets to contribute to local communities.
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ArticleTotal integration in North West
FPJ heads to Liverpool for the latest in our features on the Total Produce UK wholesale business and finds that the company’s North West director, Steve Webster, was quick off the mark when integrating the region’s wholesale branches under one, unified banner. Tommy Leighton reports
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Four weddings and a fruit tree at Norman church
The Fruiterers are well known for their habit of planting fruit trees when they visit a new venue. This has been a practice
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EU ponders speciality crop future
A call has been made for those in power for more investment to ensure the availability of crop protection solutions for speciality crops and minor uses in the EU.
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ArticleRed Princess stands out for Redeva
A new strawberry under trial in Scotland is poised to move into the early stages of commercial production next season as interest among growers and retailers in the variety mounts.
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ArticleGarden plans on public display
Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) has unveiled its redevelopment plans for The Garden at New Covent Garden Market in the first of two public exhibitions this week, marking the start of the pre-application consultation period.
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FPC seeks green labelling accuracy
The UK government must ensure that green labelling schemes give consumers accurate information to allow them to make informed choices, according to the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC).
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ArticleInto the Garden
On the eve of a massive regeneration 35 years on from moving to the south London site, New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) is full of both promise and speculation. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes in the atmosphere at one of the UK’s largest fruit and vegetable wholesale markets
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ArticleBranston appoints prepared manager
Branston Ltd has recruited Adrian Hayler to head up its prepared foods division as it looks to develop its customer base, market share and product range.
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ArticleHull sets date for market's unveiling
Traders on Hull market are readying themselves to move to a new site after more than £3.5 million of investment, ending almost 30 years of conjecture.
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Fruit Attraction beefs up exhibitors
More than 320 companies from the fruit and vegetable sector have confirmed their participation at the first edition of Fruit Attraction, the Fruit & Vegetables Trade Show in Madrid.
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ArticleSyngenta backs £1m bee research
Scientists at Rothamsted Research and Warwick University have been awarded £1 million by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council in partnership with Syngenta, to research the decline of honeybees.
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ArticleWight cast adrift
Producing a vast array of vegetables and salads, from sweetcorn and courgettes to tomatoes and garlic, the Isle of Wight has a lot to offer. But since the demise of food group Tastes of Wight, producers, caterers and fresh produce companies have been somewhat cut adrift. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits the island and finds that fresh produce players are resilient
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ArticleCovent Garden opens up plans
New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) is to open up its plans for a huge overhaul and redevelopment to the public as it looks to harness local approval.
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Triple gangmaster revocation swoop
The co-ordinated action of a multitude of agencies, from the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary to the Lithuanian Embassy, has led to the revocation of three gangmasters’ licences after flower pickers in south-west England and Scotland were found living on less than £10 a day.
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Brown makes bees pledge
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has acceded to a request from organic body the Soil Association to investigate the decline of pollinators, including honey bees and wild bees, in the UK.