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Stockbridge and ADAS join forces
Two of the country’s biggest research organisations have signed a mutual agreement to work on collaborative research projects, in a bid to bolster industry R&D amid fears of national spending cuts.
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ArticleFood safety programme for China unveiled
A far-reaching food safety initiative for the Chinese fresh produce industry was launched at Asia Fruit Logistica.
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EurepGAP rebrands
Food assurance body EurepGAP has rebranded itself as GlobalGAP at the eighth annual conference in Thailand.
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ArticleTotal focuses on local
Having settled into its new premises in Sighthill, the Edinburgh division of Total Produce is eyeing up a series of opportunities. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleWinter energy: a heated debate
As summer starts to fade away, the thoughts of many growers begin to turn to winter. However the past two years have seen massively varying gas and electricity prices. Michael Barker asks what energy prices growers can look forward to this time around.
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Sensible approach for research
The new collaboration between ADAS and Stockbridge Technology Centre makes sense on a number of levels, and should be a good
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M&S to open eco-stores
Marks & Spencer will open the doors of the first of three eco-stores next month as it steps up its ethical programme.
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Pesticide report published
Pesticides were in the headlines again this week after the publication of a new report.
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Metric bid abandoned
The efforts of stout anti-metric campaigners paid off yesterday, when the EU announced it would no longer force the UK to abandon the imperial system.
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ArticleChiquita plea agreement ratified
Chiquita Brands International, Inc has issued a statement from Fernando Aguirre, chairman and chief executive officer, in response to the sentencing memorandum filed by the US department of justice (DOJ).
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Fruit and football to combat obesity
Areflh, the European association of regions producing fruit and vegetables, and Freshfel Europe have called on the European Commission (EC) to push forward the importance of fruit and vegetable consumption.
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Residue committee urges consumption
The benefits of eating fruit and vegetables far outweigh concerns over pesticide residues, Pesticides Residues Committee chairman Ian Brown has insisted, following publication of his organisation’s annual report.
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ArticleFurther introductions from S&G
S&G Flowers has revealed its latest collection of varieties, due to go on sale for the 2007/2008 season.
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ArticleFresca posts a profit
Fresca Group Ltd, the UK’s largest privately-owned fresh produce company, has posted a pre-tax profit of £4.9 million on turnover of £354m for the year to April 27, 2007.
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Horticulture makes levy points
The horticulture sector remains ‘adamant’ that the HDC should not be included in the reform of the levy structure, according to Defra.
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ArticleReport backs SFVS
The Schools Fruit and Veg Scheme has received its second vote of confidence in the last month with the launch of a report revealing that 13 percent more schoolchildren are achieving their Five-a-Day target than two years ago.
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ArticleCall for posthumous pardon for Metric Martyr
The campaign to clear the name of the man dubbed the Metric Martyr is set to continue ahead of an expected u-turn by the European Union.
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ArticleFTA calls for user-friendly schemes
Local road pricing must show clear benefit for road users, says FTA.
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Exotic fruit causes a Greenhouse Sensation in Mawdesley
Many a summer has been spent picking your own strawberries - but a greenhouse in Mawdesley, Lancashire, wants visitors to pick something altogether more exotic.
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A rose named Roxanne
An Emmerdale actress was honoured at the Southport Flower Show last month, when she had a rose named after her.