All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 156

  • Fresca plans glass revolution
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    Fresca plans glass revolution

    2007-09-21T08:01:02Z

    A major new glasshouse development has been unveiled that will radically increase the UK production capacity for UK salads.

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    Apple approach confuses the issue

    2007-09-20T17:27:13Z

    Someone I know well likes to say that “confused people cause confusion”, a truism that sprang to mind this week on

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    Using our oars to best effect

    2007-09-20T17:24:36Z

    Proof positive that the horticulture industry is still moving into fewer and larger hands is exemplified by several of the

  • Dawn Branton
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    Yorkshire PCT takes the lead on obesity

    2007-09-20T17:23:11Z

    To maximise promotion of healthy eating messages, the East Riding of Yorkshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) publicises 5 A DAY

  • Take a maple leaf out of Canada’s book
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    Take a maple leaf out of Canada’s book

    2007-09-20T17:21:13Z

    Having recently returned from a break in Canada, I felt compelled to focus this month’s column on applauding the

  • Onions yield to rain
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    Onions yield to rain

    2007-09-20T17:19:37Z

    As any allium producer will tell you, onions like plenty of sun. Unfortunately, Mother Nature has been in a contrary mood this year and growers have endured anything but perfect conditions. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more

  • Alessandro Dalpiaz
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    Pushing more production overseas is not the answer

    2007-09-20T17:15:37Z

    In the Crop Protection Association’s penultimate article on changes to pesticide legislation, Italian farmer Alessandro Dalpiaz, expresses his fear that restricting the range of plant protection products available to European growers could open the door to more imports, which in turn may have a detrimental impact on the environment of Europe and the health of its citizens

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    Carbon footprinting results unveiled

    2007-09-20T16:01:02Z

    The International Organisation of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has unveiled some initial results from a study of carbon footprinting in the ornamentals sector.

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    NFU toasts Year of Food and Farming

    2007-09-20T14:01:01Z

    The Year of Food and Farming is a ‘breath of fresh air that can reinvigorate the knowledge, health and well-being of England’s school children’, an NFU leader has said.

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    Kids urged to Skip2BFit

    2007-09-20T12:01:02Z

    A fitness initiative which encourages school children to exercise and teaches them importance of a healthy diet will receive a boost as BerryWorld and its blueberry grower Winterwood sponsor its free berries.

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    Marshalls and Produce World merger nears

    2007-09-20T10:01:01Z

    Produce World and Marshalls have confirmed they are in merger talks, with any potential deal subject to a successful conclusion to negotiations and contracts.

  • HDC to move to Stoneleigh
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    HDC to move to Stoneleigh

    2007-09-20T07:01:01Z

    The HDC will be relocated to Stoneleigh in Warwickshire to take its place as part of the newly christened Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, Defra has announced.

  • Machinery gears up
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    Machinery gears up

    2007-09-19T14:15:08Z

    New machines that boost efficiency and reduce labour costs are a welcome addition to the equipment available for vegetable and salad crop production. Mike Williams looks at some of the recent arrivals.

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    HTA secures Seeda project funding

    2007-09-19T14:01:02Z

    The HTA is working up five significant projects with Seeda (the Regional Development Agency for the South East) to benefit growers in the south east.

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    Insurance warning for growers

    2007-09-19T12:01:01Z

    A countryside insurance broker has advised that growers’ insurance policies may not cover them sufficiently after increases in agricultural commodity prices.

  • Directing the show
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    Directing the show

    2007-09-19T11:47:20Z

    John Davies explains the law relating to company directors, where a legal minefield awaits the unaware.

  • Fruit weathers the storms
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    Fruit weathers the storms

    2007-09-19T11:41:49Z

    Developments in the fruit sector have moved quickly this year, with weather problems being a major issue to contend with. David Shapley reviews the soft and stone fruit seasaon so far, and evaluates what can be expected from the top fruit crop.

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    Ken Crowther - HTA President

    2007-09-19T11:35:12Z

    “As I step down as your president later this month, I am convinced that we can deal with the challenges ahead.”

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    Glass revolution promises much

    2007-09-19T11:33:43Z

    The Thanet Earth glasshouse project is a further sign that the best growers are willing to do whatever it takes to stay at the

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    Salvesen fined

    2007-09-19T10:01:02Z

    A Christian Salvesen pea processing factory was fined £17,000 last week after it pleaded guilty to polluting a waterway.