All articles by Laura Gould – Page 12
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Top-fruit trees on offer
Top-fruit tree supplier Frank P Matthews is offering a range of UK-grown apples for growers looking ahead to this season and the next.
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ArticleManchester Uni develops sub-soil tool
A new tool developed by scientists at the University of Manchester will allow farmers to see under the soil to check how efficiently crop roots are using water and nutrients.
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Environmental evidence for top fruit
The carbon footprint of top fruit is so low that growers should focus on the commercial benefits of carbon saving, rather than the environmental gains, according to Blackmoor Estate managing director William Wolmer.
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ArticleSinclair iQ Benchtop helps exotics packers
Avocado, mango and kiwifruit packing centres are making increasing use of Sinclair’s portable iQ Benchtop system.
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ArticleSolanum-Co-op boost for Corolle spuds
Solanum joined forces with the Potato Council recently to support The Co-operative’s award-winning Good with Food Roadshow at the New Forest and Hampshire County Show.
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Benn urges "radical rethink" on food
DEFRA secretary of state Hilary Benn today warned that the UK will need a “radical rethink” about the way that food is produced and processed in order to maintain a sustainable and affordable offer.
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Allotments grow for National Trust
As National Allotments Week kicks off today, the National Trust is on target to surpass the pledge it made in February this year to create 1,000 new allotment plots on its land by 2012, providing local communities across the country with the space to grow their own fruit and vegetables.
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ArticleM&S launches Tiny Pear
One of the smallest pears in the world is on sale exclusively at Marks & Spencer.
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ArticleEnglish apple race condemned
The apple industry has been warned that the race to get product to market could severely damage the fruit’s reputation and undo work done in healthy-eating campaigns.
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ArticleNZ to share emissions model
New Zealand apple growers could soon be offering the results of their eight-month study into greenhouse gas emissions for the benefit of producers outside the country, in a bid to create common international standards for measuring the carbon footprint of an apple.
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WRAP issues online guide
The latest information on de-packaging equipment for food waste is available online, thanks to a review conducted by SLR Consulting Ltd on behalf of WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme).
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ArticleIrish multiples issued warning
Multiples in the Irish Republic have been warned that excessive profit-taking will damage the country’s food industry, which supports 230,000 jobs.
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Sweet deal for Tesco from US
Tesco is to launch a branded sweet potato from the US as it looks to capitalise on the popularity that the vegetable has built up.
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ArticleHenderson Brown recruitment firm launches
Martin Brown, former managing director of The Greenery UK, has launched a new recruitment company in food, produce and related businesses.
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Morocco to be out in force at WFV
There is to be significant participation from Morocco at the World Fruit & Vegetable (WFV) Show 2009.
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Murcian watermelon growers struggle
Watermelon growers in the south-eastern Spanish region of Murcia are struggling with an abundant crop and disastrously low prices.
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Organics sector hits back in nutrition row
The organics sector has moved to defend itself in responding to last week’s reports from the Food Standards Agency (FSA), claiming that organic products have little or no nutritional edge over conventional produce.
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Online food and fairness debate launches
An online public debate into food and fairness has launched today.
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Chilli expert to hit BBC airwaves
Bedfordshire chilli expert Joanna Plumb has been filmed for a new BBC programme that aims to show viewers how to cut food bills and make the most of good ingredients.