All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 41
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EFSA opens up training opportunities
The European Food Safety Authority is inviting applications for training opportunities for students and young professionals in the areas of science, communication and administration.
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ArticleAsda reveals huge expansion plans
Asda has announced it will invest more than £500 million this year.
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ArticleUK Jazz makes Thai debut
Worldwide Fruit has shipped its first ever container of UK-grown Jazz apples to Thailand.
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ArticleFresh Inspirations attracts big produce names
A team of mentors and high-level speakers are lined up for the inaugural Fresh Inspirations conference on Thursday at the Marriott Hotel, Huntingdon.
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ArticleSpelman enjoys Scottish welcome
Secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs, Caroline Spelman visited Scottish growers and farmers last week and described their produce as “the envy of the world”.
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ArticleInnovative Fresh makes new appointment
Innovative Fresh has appointed Karin Gorree as quality director with effect from 1 February.
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ArticleCo-op makes huge investment in new depot
The Co-operative has started work on a new £22 million distribution depot in north Derbyshire.
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ArticleSainsbury's makes Games investment
Sainsbury’s has pledged to invest £10 million in the UK School Games competition over the next four years.
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Spanish berries make tentative start
Early Spanish strawberry varieties are already being picked, grower-exporters’ association Freshuelva reports.
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ArticleAusterity warning for foodservice
In 2012, the foodservice and hospitality sectors are going to face the toughest down-turn conditions yet, a senior market analyst is warning.
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Spanish schedule citrus protests
Spanish citrus growers were due to demonstrate outside branches of Aldi and Lidl on 13 January in protest at ruinously low prices for their fruit.
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ArticleTough market hits profits at UK potato giants
The battle for share and difficult economy has had a downward impact on profits at Albert Bartlett and Branston.
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ArticleTop potato variety offered on open market
Potato supplier Greenvale AP is making a limited volume of seed potato for its Vales Sovereign variety available on the open market for Scottish growers.
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ArticleMarkets unveil multi-million pound refits
Bolton and Brighton markets are set for major redevelopment work after new plans were revealed.
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Campden BRI offers new seminar
Research organisation Campden BRI is holding a seminar on 24 February to update delegates on the government’s Responsibility Deal.
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ArticleAberdeen scientists make soil discovery
Soil scientists in Scotland have discovered a microbe of global significance to farmers and growers.
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ArticleUK schools enter South African fruit comp
The South African fruit industry has launched a new competition for UK schools.
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Diet confusion creates market window
There are opportunities for the industry to capitalise on the new-year dieting bonanza as diet-confusion reigns, research from market analyst Mintel reveals.
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ArticleCoconut coir holds tomato solution
Tomato growers stand to make substantial water and fertilizer savings by switching to coconut slabs as a growing medium.