All articles by Gavin Haynes – Page 9
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ArticleNorman Collett supports Plough to Plate
Norman Collett will be partnering Goudhurst Primary School to develop an educational programme focusing on the apple industry in line with the Plough to Plate initiative.
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ArticleGrowers not assured
Growers are becoming increasingly fed up with the complicated requirements being added to the assured produce schemes.
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ArticleCo-op scoops Queen's Award
The Co-operative Group has scooped a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for its pioneering position on Fairtrade and its green credentials.
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HTA holds catering conference
The HTA is to hold a catering conference on Tuesday July 10, aiming to inspire members to develop a more enthusiastic approach to their catering operation.
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ArticleWater fans political flames
It seems that water is once again fanning the flames of political rhetoric, as the UK searches for a national strategy to equate supply and demand.
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RHS appoints APR for Hampton Court
The RHS has appointed APR Communications to run the PR campaign for its largest flower show at Hampton Court Palace.
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ArticleFlorette gets new ads
Florette, the leading brand of prepacked salad, will benefit this month from a new £2.8m TV campaign running from May 2-30.
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ArticleBest practise dicussed at FDF event
Representatives from across the food chain have met to discuss which best practice techniques should be employed to reduce and manage waste throughout the supply chain.
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BHT amends constitution
The Friends of the Brogdale Horticultural Trust (BHT) have amended their constitution to say that they only supported BHT while it ‘pursued its aims at Brogdale’.
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ArticleOnline blight tools launched
Two online tools to aid potato growers in the battle against blight are being combined.
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ArticleNFU stands up to EU
The NFU is toughening its stance on the imbalance of power in the food chain.
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ArticleWaitrose turns over new Leaf
Waitrose is promising ‘Greener Farming Standards’ for all fruit and vegetables.
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ArticlePR on mushrooms begins
The Mushroom Bureau is stepping up its summer PR campaign, with the production of a consumer healthy eating booklet.
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ArticleHTA publishes new booklets
The HTA has published a free Plant Advice Guide to support this year’s PlantforLife campaign.
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ArticleSoil Association Scotland looks at school catering
Soil Association Scotland's June conference will scrutinise the issue of public sourcing
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ArticleBlackberries to be novelties
A UK food researcher is exploring the potential development of new, innovative uses of blackberries in foods
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Plant Protection Congress to focus on food safety
'How safe is our food and who do you trust to provide the answers?' looks to be the key question at this year’s XVI International Plant Protection Congress in Glasgow.
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ArticleOnions tough in India
Onion growers in Bangalore, India are having a tough time of it at present, according to the India Times.
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SCRI to host open day
The Scottish Crop Research Institute at Invergowrie will be opening its doors in June to welcome families for a farm open day.