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ArticleSun shines on UK tomatoes
UK tomato supply may not have got off to the strongest start this season but, with the sun shining and temperatures rising, the sector is confident that it can build on its sales growth. Anna Sbuttoni reports ahead of British Tomato Week
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ArticleClimate challenges for Costa Rica
The Costa Rican banana industry is getting serious about combating climate change following yet another very dry summer. Contrary weather has brought an increasing amount of damaging pests to the Central American country’s banana-producing regions, so exporters’ association Corbana - the National Banana Corporation - is making it its mission to solve the problem, while maintaining the high-quality standards the UK and European markets have come to expect. Elizabeth O'Keefe
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ArticleCarrot crunch
The window for French carrots in the UK marketplace is shortening as domestic growers make greater strides in extending the shoulders of their season. Laura Gould takes a look at what the next few months might throw up for the French carrot fraternity
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ArticleUK horticulture leading on climate change
A survey by Farming Futures has found that growers in the UK horticulture sector are more likely than any other farming sector to be taking action to adapt to climate change.
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ArticleAlan Firmin Ltd grabs Tesco top spot
English fruit grower Alan Firmin Ltd has scooped top prize as the overall best of Tesco’s apple and pear growers, at the retailer’s prestigious UK top-fruit producer awards and conference held in Kent this week.
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ArticleOrganic divide persists
The organic and conventional sectors of the fresh produce industry appeared no closer to working together, following heated debate at last week’s Re:fresh conference.
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Thumbs-up from trade for interpack 2008
interpack 2008 proved once more to be a success for the 2,744 exhibitors that attended the giant trade fair in Düsseldorf, and which drew in 179,000 visitors.
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ArticleTrade blasts Ramsay's ban call
The fresh produce trade has slammed chef Gordon Ramsay’s call for a ban on counter-season produce sold in UK restaurants as “preposterous”.
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BFF to focus on public procurement
Now in its seventh year, British Food Fortnight (BFF) will run from September 20 to October 5 this year and is set to focus, for the first time, on public procurement.
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New organic trade body launches
The Organic Trade Board (OTB) was launched at the Food and Drink Innovation Network’s Annual UK Organics Summit in Birmingham this week, following a preliminary announcement by Organic Farm Foods’ md Adam Wakeley at the Re:fresh Conference last week.
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ArticleSFM campaigns in Richmond
Campaign group School Food Matters (SFM), partner of the Year of Food and Farming, will present its vision to the local community on Friday May 16, from 9.30am-12.30pm.
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ArticleWaitrose launches new brand campaign
Waitrose has made the first major changes to its brand advertising for seven years, with a new campaign aimed at food lovers.
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Northern follows Taypack lead
A week after Taypack walked away from Asda, the UK’s largest ready meals supplier is abandoning a contract with Marks & Spencer as Taypack reports new customer advances.
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ArticleKids learning in the Garden
As part of the Year of Food and Farming, New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) is giving children from seven local schools the chance to learn about food, farming and the countryside.
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SCRI’s Dundee base gets makeover
Researchers at the Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI) working to improve global food supplies have been given a boost after their Scottish base was refurbished by workplace experts to make it more user friendly.
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ArticleNew appointment for The Greenery UK
The Greenery has made a new senior appointment to further strengthen the management of its growing UK operation.
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ArticleAnglia and Priva ink strategic alliance
IT solutions provider Anglia Business Solutions has formed a strategic alliance with Dutch company Priva, a market leader in process automation for horticulture under glass.
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ArticlePrestigious appointment for Capespan chair
Capespan chairman Dr Paul Clüver has been appointed chairman of the Stellenbosch University (SU) council.
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ArticleSainsbury's results reflect recovery plan
Sainsbury’s has reported strong growth, with underlying profits reaching £488 million in the year to 22 March, marking a 28 per cent rise on the year-earlier period.
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ArticleAsda posts strong first quarter results
Asda has posted strong first quarter sales, which its parent company US retailer Wal-Mart is attributing to an increase in customers thanks to lower prices and discount campaigns.