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Exosect team expansion continues
Exosect has appointed two new members of staff to its QA logistics team.
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Irish growers under fire for nutrition
Irish growers are producing vegetables that are “nutritionally deficient”, because of pressure from the multiples to supply more at less cost, according to a chef at one of the republic’s leading cookery schools.
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Slowdown in Fuji shipments
Exports of Chinese Fuji apples to Europe are set to drop in volume by the end of 2007, compared to the year-earlier period.
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ArticleCarter claims chicory crown
Amateur chef Susie Carter was crowned queen of chicory last week when she scooped the £5,000 first prize at the final of the Chicory Challenge.
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Green awards from The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times has launched the Best Green Companies Awards to encourage, acknowledge and publicise businesses and other organisations, which are striving to improve their environmental performance.
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Government advisor: GM the way forward
GM crops are the right way to feed the world’s growing population and are probably safer than conventional crops, said the government's chief scientific adviser, Sir David King yesterday.
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ArticleEthiopian strawberries hit premium market
The first line of premium strawberries to come out of Ethiopia was unveiled this week.
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Polish apple prices pushed down
Prices for fresh apples in Poland have decreased this week, due to a drop in quality standards.
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ArticleKeelings pays tribute to Mike Taylor
Joe Keeling, chairman of Keelings Group, has added his tribute to Mike Taylor, the group’s board member who died last week.
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ArticleAgromark welcomes World deal
The acquisition of Marshalls by Produce World will open up new avenues for Marshalls’ Spanish subsidiary Agromark, the Murcia firm’s directors have said.
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Financial penalty for Lancs trader
Horticultural Marketing Inspections (HMI) has successfully prosecuted J H Haslam (Preston) Ltd and its director John Haslam for displaying and selling sub-standard lettuce and satsumas.
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Crop Protection Association names next ceo
The Crop Protection Association is to welcome a new chief executive from January 1.
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ArticleBrits grab more sandwiches
The British butty is biting back thanks to the abundance and varieties of fresh food available, according to latest research from the consumer, media and market research company Mintel International Group Ltd.
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ArticleIvorians look for EPA saviour
Ivory Coast's banana and pineapple farmers have told their government to sign a new trade deal with the European Union to allow them to compete once tariff free access to their biggest target market ends next month.
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ArticlePrisons lag behind on 5 A DAY
Prisons are risking compensation claims because inmates cannot get five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, it has been reported.
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ArticleInternational Year of the Potato wins support
The British Potato Council (BPC) has pledged its support for the UN-backed International Year of the Potato, which kicks off in January, and is aiming to highlight the opportunities it will offer the UK industry.
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ArticlePEACH system in trouble again
Defra has advised the trade that its PEACH system to apply for certificates from the Horticultural Marketing Inspectorate is experiencing major problems.
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ArticleFarming Futures secures £250,000
The Farming Futures coalition is to receive £250,000 from Defra to enable it for the project to continue raising awareness about the opportunities and threats linked to climate change.
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ArticleImprove strengthens team
The food and drink sector skills council, Improve, has welcomed three new recruits to its team.
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ArticleWrittle College tours British Sugar TOPSOIL
British Sugar TOPSOIL has played host to 60 Writtle College students at its site in Wissington, Norfolk.