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ArticlePlant species under threat
Some of the UK’s most valued plant species could come under threat as a result of climate change, a major new report has revealed.
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ArticleSuper challenge for super foods
Berries, alongside a growing list of fresh and processed products, are shortly to come under the legal microscope over their 'superfood' status.
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M&S kicks off local tour in Ulster
Marks & Spencer is taking its Plan A project to increase organic and local sourcing round to several major farm shows this year.
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Going for gold
In the first time that all of its sites have achieved the Gold accreditation for the programme, LINPAC, a leading provider of packaging across Europe and the UK, has been awarded the prestigious certification for its Health, Safety, Hygiene and Environment (HSHE) management programme.
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Festival to help reduce carbon footprint
The Royal Welsh Smallholder and Garden Festival looked at eco-issues.
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Half of world food 'lost to pests and disease'
Up to 50 percent of the world’s food production is still lost due to pests, weeds and crop diseases, despite the huge advances by modern science techniques.
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Energy paper applauded by NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has responded enthusiastically to the government’s Energy White Paper, published on Wednesday.
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ArticleConvenience market chooses fresh approach
Fresh foods have continued to snare an increasing share of shoppers’ spend in the UK convenience market, according to research published by retail analyst IGD.
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ArticleMore growers using compost
With the UK having to recycle more garden and kitchen waste into compost stipulated by the Landfill Directive, this growth industry is becoming increasingly popular.
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FSA warns of possible basil contamination
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is advising people who may have bought certain batches of fresh packets of basil from Asda, Sainsbury's and Somerfield stores not to eat them due to possible salmonella contamination, which can cause diarrhoea and sickness.
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ArticleCopper free solution for organic spud growers
A Scottish self-described ‘potato enthusiast’ is promoting a little-known Hungarian spud as a solution for organic growers worried about the toxicity of copper.
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ArticlePride of Growing Britain at Chelsea Flower Show
UK produce was celebrated at the Chelsea Flower Show on Tuesday, when the Growing Britain display received its first President’s Award and its 11th consecutive gold medal.
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Defra's £10 food crop pledge
The government has pledged £10m towards banking seeds to secure essential food crops for the world’s growing population amid climate change fears.
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Wood proves hygienic worth
Wooden pallets have been hailed as one of the most hygienic packaging methods around for the food industry, following the release of research showing that wood outperforms other rival materials.
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Garden tackles totting problem
New Covent Garden Market Authority is taking action on totters who take waste produce from the market illegally.
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Preservation plan set to expand
Reading University’s programme to preserve the nation’s chrysanthemums may be expanded to other plant species.
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ArticleIsrael launches high-sugar apricot
Israel’s Ben-Dor Nurseries has unveiled an extra-sweet apricot, containing 50 per cent more sugar than normal varieties.
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Article'Becks' lends a hand at Fruity Friday
London commuters did a double take this morning when David Beckham and Diana Ross look-a-likes teamed up to hand out punnets of strawberries on Oxford Street to kick off Fruity Friday.
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Welsh seek to boost countryside access
Efforts by the Welsh Assembly Government and other bodies to improve access to the countryside have been successful, according to a new Audit Committee report.