All articles by Laura Gould – Page 3

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    Levy rates approved

    2010-03-15T10:01:01Z

    DEFRA and ministers in the devolved administrations have approved levy rates to be charged to growers and processors by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) from 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011.

  • Lowman urged c-store retailers to make the most of fruit and vegetables
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    C-stores urged to grasp produce

    2010-03-15T08:01:02Z

    Convenience stores need to capitalise on the healthy eating trend if they hope to change consumer perception and position themselves as high-quality alternatives to the multiples.

  • Michael Oakes
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    CropWorld set for London debut

    2010-03-14T17:01:01Z

    The newly launched CropWorld Congress & Exhibition is keen to welcome fresh produce companies to its London event at ExCel on 1-3 November.

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    South African ag reforms unsuccessful

    2010-03-13T14:01:01Z

    The South African Rural Development and Land Affairs minister Gugile Nkwinti has announced that at least nine out of 10 black farmers given land through the South Africa government’s land redistribution programme have failed.

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    Organic Market Report to launch in London

    2010-03-12T17:01:01Z

    The Soil Association’s next Organic Market Report is to be launched on Monday 12 April at Natural and Organic Products Europe, taking place at Olympia, London.

  • Morrisons in produce waste drive
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    Morrisons in produce waste drive

    2010-03-12T10:01:01Z

    Morrisons launched a major initiative this week focusing on fresh produce waste.

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    Irish growers set up breakaway group

    2010-03-12T09:01:01Z

    A group of vegetable and fruit growers in north county Dublin, the heart of the Irish industry, has broken away from the powerful Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) to set up their own organisation.

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    S&A awaits planning decision

    2010-03-11T09:01:01Z

    Soft-fruit grower S&A Produce is expecting a planning decision on workers’ accommodation proposals for its site in Marden, Herefordshire, next week.

  • Valparaiso is running at 95 per cent capacity
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    Chilean industry "up and running"

    2010-03-10T15:01:01Z

    The Chilean fresh fruit industry has announced that operations are all but back to normal less than two weeks after February’s devastating earthquake.

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    Plant protection R&D costs rise steeply

    2010-03-10T14:01:02Z

    A new study of research and development within the crop protection sector shows that, in a decade, the costs associated with the discovery, development and registration of new crop pest and disease agents have increased by 68.4 per cent to €189 million (£165.9m).

  • Spanish strawbs look to launch promotion
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    Spanish strawbs look to launch promotion

    2010-03-09T08:01:01Z

    Spanish strawberry growers look set to benefit from a promotional campaign across Europe.

  • Adrian Barlow advocated using new technology and advice
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    Barlow urges UK pear push

    2010-03-08T08:01:01Z

    UK pear growers should aim to triple their yields to make the country more self-sufficient, with new orchards and further research, according to English Apples and Pears Ltd’s chief executive, Adrian Barlow.

  • An image from the new advertising campaign
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    Mushroom Bureau unveils integrated campaign

    2010-03-07T09:01:01Z

    The Mushroom Bureau launched its first fully integrated communications campaign Mushrooms Make Sense on Monday and will unveil the promotional push to food the women’s press at a London launch event next week.

  • Jill Witheyman explained the Good Natured brand to delegates
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    Perth delegates advocate branding

    2010-03-05T11:01:02Z

    Branding is vital for all sectors of the supply chain from wholesale to retail, according to speakers at the debut of FPJ’s Conferences series in Perth.

  • The proceeds of the first sale are going to charity
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    Hoogstraten strawbs start season

    2010-03-05T10:01:01Z

    The first Hoogstraten-branded 200g punnet of Belgian strawberries of the new season were sold at the Hoogstraten auction to exporter Special Fruit for €500 (£447) on Friday last week.

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    Fyffes unveils pre-tax profit increase

    2010-03-05T09:13:32Z

    Fyffes has revealed a 33.3 per cent leap in pre-tax profits for the year to the end of December, to €21.2 million (£19.2m).

  • Jorge Sauma: defended his industry
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    Costa Rica speaks out after GMB demo

    2010-03-05T08:01:01Z

    The Costa Rican banana sector has spoken out, following demonstrations by trade union activists in the UK last week outside Westminster Cathedral claiming that the Catholic Church colludes in union-busting activity in Costa Rica.

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    Dole Europe appoints financial officer

    2010-03-04T17:01:01Z

    Dole Europe has appointed Mattias Engberg to the position of chief financial officer (cfo).

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    Food Ethics Council calls for financial shake-up

    2010-03-04T15:01:02Z

    The Food Ethics Council has chosen the second week of Fairtrade Fortnight to call for a root and branch shake up of the finance systems that fund agriculture and horticulture globally.

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    French weather storms

    2010-03-04T09:01:01Z

    French growers have been largely untouched by the devastating floods which Atlantic storm Xynthia brought to the Atlantic coast over the weekend.