All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 11
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New horticulture jobs for UK workers
Two hundred new jobs are being created for UK workers in an innovative horticulture industry pilot programme.
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Virus helps scientists in disease fight
Natural warfare between a virus and a Pseudomonas bacterium is helping scientists learn about the ability of the bacterium to kill rocket, broccoli, and several other cruciferous vegetables.
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NFU challenges minister on flooding
NFU horticulture board chair Sarah Dawson is calling on government to take greater action on flooding.
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Scots launch Sourcing for Growth
The Scottish government has launched a knowledge hub to match food-manufacturing companies with producers of quality Scottish produce.
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Spanish forecast onion increase
Spanish onion producer-exporters are forecasting an increase in output for the 2013-14 season.
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English growers win grant support
The Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has won a grant worth £490,000 from the Regional Development Programme for England (RDPE) to help knowledge transfer of advanced technical skills for growers and farmers.
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Quasar system boosts celery shelf life
Len Wright Salads has replaced its traditional celery-cutting technique with a water-jet system to extend product shelf life.
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Isle of Ely backs a winner
A fish and chip shop in Brae, Shetland is celebrating after winning a national award sponsored by Isle of Ely Produce at the 2013 National Fish & Chip Awards organised by Seafish.
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Uruguayan apples suffer hail damage
The Uruguayan apple crop is likely to be down on last season following a hailstorm on 24 January.
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BHTA enjoys conference success
The British Herb Trade Association (BHTA) celebrated its annual conference and annual general meeting last weekend with visitors and speaker from around the UK.
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NZ forecasts 'balanced' apple crop
New Zealand will produce its most diverse apple crop in recent history in 2013 according to figures just released by industry body Pipfruit New Zealand.
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GLA opens public consultation
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) has opened a public consultation process as part of the government’s Red Tape Challenge.
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IVIA reveals new pomegranate types
Valencia regional government research organisation IVIA has unveiled three new pomegranate varieties to growers.
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Russia bans EU seed-potato imports
Russian plant-health body Rosselkhoznadzor has announced that it is imposing a temporary ban on seed-potato imports from the EU.
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Peru's asparagus sets sights on China
According to Peruvian press reports, China will open up to exports of asparagus from Peru in the next two months.
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South African strikes suspended
Members of the Food & Allied Workers Union (FAWU) in South Africa have given their union a mandate to suspend strike action in farms where there is an offer on the table to pay workers “significantly more” than R100 (£7.11) a day.
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Chileans call for export clarity
Chilean fresh fruit exporters association Asoex has called on the Chilean government to clarify its export policy.
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BCPC reveals new pesticide guide
The British Crop Production Council has announced the publication of The UK Pesticide Guide 2013.
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Alan Bartlett reveals new soup Bowlfuls
Cambridgeshire root crop specialist Alan Bartlett & Sons has introduced a new range of branded fresh soups it is selling exclusively through Tesco.
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Minister visits New Covent Garden after crash
DEFRA secretary of state Owen Paterson MP visited New Covent Garden Flower Market on Monday to talk to tenants about the impact of last week’s fatal helicopter crash on business.