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ArticleUK soft-fruit industry takes stock at half time
UK soft-fruit supply is set to be a game of two halves this year, with the first half of the strawberry season seeing tight supplies bring in better prices, while raspberries, blueberries and blackberries have not fared so well. So how is the UK season expected to pan out? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Vegetable sector ramps up choice of offerings
A walk around any allotment at this time of year reflects the passion that the British have for runner beans, and my
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The ultimate in functional food
Turning on the TV recently without stumbling upon a show related to food - either its preparation or its production - has
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ALV imports system imminent
The live pilot of the new ALV (Automatic License Verification) system for HMI & PHSI regulated produce, which is being implemented by the cross-government International Trade Single Window (ITSW) Project to save time transferring fresh produce consignments, is drawing to a close after five months.
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Article3663 opens huge Kent depot
3663 First for Foodservice has merged its Kent operations to create a new £17.6 million super-depot at Paddock Wood to incorporate new technology and environmental gains.
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ArticleGrim forecast for NZ asparagus
New Zealand’s asparagus production could plummet in the next few years as growers leave the industry
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ArticleFurther pest issues for California
Just as a quarantine period comes to an end in Spring Valley, a new discovery of Asian citrus psyllids in Santa Ana has been revealed
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Potatoes enjoy "ideal conditions"
This year is presenting growers with ideal conditions to apply Fazor in potatoes to control volunteers and reduce sprouting in store, according to potato specialist for Hutchinsons, Darryl Shailes.
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Herbicide Totril re-approved
The herbicide Totril has been re-approved for use on leek, onion, garlic and shallot crops.
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ArticleNFU: UK plum crops unsold
Plum growers are struggling to sell this year’s bumper crop of plums because supermarkets are favouring imported produce offering a higher profit margin, according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).
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ArticleCasino announces flat H1 results
Operating profit and EBITDA both declined during the first half of the year, the French retailer revealed
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ArticleJapanese asparagus market shrinks
Japan’s asparagus market is slowly declining for domestic production and imports, according to industry sources
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ArticleSoaring profit for X5
Russian retailer reveals a year-on-year net profit increase of 87 per cent during the second quarter of 2009
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ArticleRetail optimism despite sales slump
High street sales fell for the fourth month running in the year to August, but retailers are no longer feeling pessimistic about the outlook for their business situation in the coming months, according to the CBI.
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ArticleMaersk Line adapts Asia/US network
The group has altered its trans-Pacific network while also revising rates on trade between the west coast of South America and Asia
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ArticleProtesters take to streets in Lyon
Farmers in Lyon were protesting yesterday at falling revenues and foreign competition, with further demonstrations planned
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ArticleSainsbury's to create 20,000 jobs
Sainsbury’s is to boost its workforce and recruit up to 20,000 staff in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year, with some jobs to be retained.
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ArticleFull-year profit growth at Woolworths
Australia's largest supermarket chain has defied the economic crisis with a good set of results for 2008/09
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ArticleSevere drought hits Iraq
Iraq’s agriculture sector, devastated by six years of war and occupation, now faces severe drought problems
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Government questions overseas lorries
The government has criticised the number of foreign vehicles on UK roads, questioning their safety records.