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Dairy farmers to distribute fruit drink
An international fruit-juice brand is to be distributed in the UK by Dairy Farmers of Britain (DFB).
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On track for skin spot kit
Significant progress has been made in the quest for a diagnostic kit to test potatoes for skin spot, the BPC has reported.
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CMi moves into composting
CMi, the leading international food safety and assurance company that operates throughout the food supply chain, has successfully been awarded the composting contract known as the BS PAS 100 standard.
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Yorkshire Show 2.0
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society has won a major award for its Great Yorkshire Show website in the Yorkshire Digital Awards.
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ArticlePeas pop up early at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s has got homegrown fresh peas on its shelves two week’s earlier than in 2006.
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Stage set for eighth EurepGAP conference
The eighth annual EurepGAP conference will take place this year in Bangkok, Thailand, on 6-7 September 200
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North east backs farmers
Country dwellers throughout the north east value the work of their farmers, according to a new survey by the NFU.
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ArticleCo-op carbon pledge pays off
The Co-operative Group has scooped this year’s Business Commitment to the Environment award after reducing its carbon emissions by 86 per cent.
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ArticleNickerson-Zwaan in onion takeover
Dutch vegetable seed specialist Nickerson-Zwaan has announced it is taking over the onion activities of Limagrain Advanta Netherlands on July 1.
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ArticleSTC takes new crop protection approach
Research now being carried out at Yorkshire’s Stockbridge Technology Centre (STC) is exploring how growers can harness the power of insects to reduce levels of pesticide use.
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Move to stop sickies
UK businesses are being urged to take action against “sickies” following news from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) that it costs industry an estimated £12.2 billion a year.
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Brassica pest warning
Brassica and field vegetable growers must take account of insecticidal seed treatments when choosing foliar aphicide applications this season, if they are to minimise the risk of resistance developing, industry experts advise.
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Musgrave plans to add 175 stores
Musgrave is planning to add 175 stores across the UK and Ireland this year, according to industry analysts IGD.
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EU takes action on obesity crisis
The European Commission (EU) has adopted a White Paper setting out a wide range of proposals on how the EU can tackle nutrition and obesity related health issues.
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Law Fertilisers certified
Eleven fertiliser and trace element products from Law Fertilisers have been certified for organic use by the Soil Association.
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Saudi grapes coming to Holland
Dutch importer Royal van Namen (RvN) is to bring in its first Saudi Arabian grapes this season.
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ArticleBacterium shrinks bugs
A bacterium discovered by US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists that is toxic to potato beetles has also been found to be toxic in varying degrees to gypsy moth and small hive beetle.
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Total and Tata plough £75m into India
Total Produce and its joint venture partner Tata Chemicals, has unveiled a five-year plans to invest more than £75 million to set up around 40 fresh produce distribution centres in India.
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Tesco report slammed by convenience sector
The UK high street has hit back at retailer Tesco’s sixth Corporate Responsibility Review, which states that an investment by Tesco in a town or high street will “benefit” the area.