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Lincoln food manufacturing project reaches stage two
A £3.3 million training and research centre for the food manufacturing sector in the East Midlands has reached the second stage of construction.
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ArticleMorePeople appoints new team member
MorePeople has appointed Krystyna Grant to join its garden and leisure division.
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ArticleSyngenta launches farm sprayer nozzle
Syngenta has launched what is claims is the UK’s first farm sprayer nozzle designed specifically to optimise droplet penetration in dense vegetable crops.
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ArticleWaitrose builds on responsible sourcing
Waitrose is to raise the bar in ethical trading by giving its suppliers practical advice to support improved labour standards across the world.
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Flower named in Seabrook's honour
The legendary Peter Seabrook is to embark on his latest Chelsea voyage this year, with the unveiling of a plant named in his honour.
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ArticleOxoid Awards open for entry
Oxoid, a world leader in microbiology and part of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, has announced that the 2006/2007 Oxoid Awards are now open for entry.
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EU rules on biotech to remain
Europe's farmers will not see any more clarity on EU rules for separating traditional, organic and biotech crops until at least 2009.
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Asda to be given the go ahead
It looks likely that Asda will be able to go ahead on build its proposed 300 French-style hypermarkets throughout the UK, following an expected government shake-up of the planning rules on May 16.
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ArticleTesco praises growers
Tesco has congratulated its growers on their performance this season in improving quality, a situation which has led to less reliance on imports.
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ArticleKiwi top fruit in balance
The top-fruit harvest is closing in New Zealand with growers claiming they have the best fruit in years, strong early prices in the UK market and a resolution to the shipping issues that dogged the early weeks of the season.
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ArticleBlight fight gets online boost
Two powerful online blight decision tools combined last week to give potato growers free access to both weather-based warnings and actual local outbreaks as they happen.
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Potato season drying up
The recent dry weather may be about to play havoc with the new potato season, according to industry forecasters.
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ArticleElsanta dwindling, says Wensak
Prominent strawberry grower Peter Wensak has told the Daily Express that the Elsanta variety may be dwindling due to climate change.
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Is Energy Aid worth the effort?
Questions are being raised over the real-world efficacy of the EU’s Energy Aid scheme.
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UK a hit for Israel
Israeli exporting giant Agrexco has enjoyed one of its strongest seasons for potato exports to the UK.
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Defra fined for incompetence
NGOs were left riled last week after news that Defra is to be fined a total of £36m for making late payments to farmers under the old IACS scheme.
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Well Pict covered with Ivy
Well Pict County Local (WPCL) has acquired Ivy House Farm at Graftygreen, Kent, to ensure supplies of local apples to Asda.
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ArticleHirst switches organic body
Richard Hirst has switched organic bodies in irritation at the Soil Association
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ArticleHall Hunter Partnership appeals to community
A multi-million pound Surrey-based soft-fruit farm stepped up its battle to secure its future following a landmark ruling on planning permission for polytunnels in December.
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Somerset hosts allotment week
Somerset will be the venue for a week dedicated to allotments. The event has been organised to tie in with National Allotment Week and takes place at Sanders GardenWorld in Brent Knoll from August 13 to 19.