All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 95
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FPC sets SITPRO date
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) is organising a workshop with SITPRO, the trade facilitation body to identify strategic problems the industry has with importing fresh produce and what government departments can do to make efficiencies and improve regulation.
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ArticleZespri season makes early start
The New Zealand kiwifruit season started this week with early sendings of Zespri Gold fruit to Japan.
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Serious talks roll on after Sunjuice closure
Jeffrey Hall, group managing director of Jamaica Producers Group Ltd (JPG), has spoken out about the decision to place its UK subsidiary Serious Food Ltd into administration earlier this year.
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ArticleDire straits for Spanish citrus
A Spanish citrus sector leader has warned that a quarter of national production could be lost over the next two years as growers abandon their crops in droves.
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New board structure to save millions
The new integrated levy board structure in the UK will save almost £4 million a year, its chairman has said.
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ArticleCool summers hit gras output
UK asparagus production is likely to fall on recent season averages this year, due to poor weather over the last two summers.
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ArticleGreenvale joins ALP
Greenvale AP, the UK’s largest supplier of fresh potatoes, has joined the Association of Labour Providers (ALP), the trade association for organisations that provide and use temporary, contract and seasonal workers.
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NEF opens 'seasonal food' debate
Two researchers from the New Economics Foundation are seeking a meaningful definition of the term “seasonal food”.
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Marketing standards deadline looms
The Fresh Produce Consortium is consulting with its membership on marketing standards in advance of revised EC regulation 1221/2008 coming into force on July 1.
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Tesco takes aim at head office jobs
Tesco has responded to rumours that it is planning to axe 100 head office jobs by saying it is planning changes that will “affect a very small number of jobs in our offices”.
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Pangaean ceases trading
Manchester Airport logistics company Pangaean Ltd has ceased trading.
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BRC makes trans-Atlantic move
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has appointed its first consultant in North America.
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Produce World in student funding pledge
Produce World has funded seven University of Lincoln students on a three-day field trip to France.
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AHDB levy rates approved
Ministers have approved the levy rate for the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board to charge growers and farmers.
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Kebab salads found wanting
A recent Health Protection Agency (HPA) study has found high levels of unacceptable microbiological quality in salads at kebab takeaways.
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ArticleSpanish lemon woes deepen
The crisis affecting Spanish Primofiori lemon growers is intensifying.
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ArticleACS makes ombudsman priority
The introduction of a supermarket regulator is one of the top priorities for convenience store operators.
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ArticleChinaGAP makes the grade
ChinaGAP has completed its benchmarking against worldwide production quality standard GlobalGAP.
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Somerset unveils healthy-eating DVD
Somerset County Council has launched a new DVD, called Kick Starting Health: Working together for the Future of Somerset’s Children, to promote healthy eating and exercise among children, families and schools in the county.
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South African grapefruit set fair
Southern African citrus exports are forecast to be in line with volumes shipped in 2008.