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ArticleBob Smith dies, aged 63
Bob Smith, who owned Smith & Son at Western International with son Paul, has died, aged 63.
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ArticleNew mild sprout for Greenery
The Greenery is trialling a new mild type of sprout, which it hopes will appeal to children and adults who perceive the vegetable as bitter.
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Retail giants join up to fight unfair working conditions
Four of the world’s most powerful retailers are to link up to make sure suppliers’ working conditions are fair.
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Free lorry stickers for National Chip Week
The British Potato Council is calling lorry drivers to support National Chip Week by displaying stickers on their vehicles.
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ArticleTesco to make greener pledge
Tesco is hoping to claw back some media attention from Marks & Spencer, with an announcement of further plans to combat climate change due later this week.
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ArticleCarrot growers celebrate good trading period
The UK carrot industry experienced a positive trading year in 2006, with expenditure and volume sales up on previous years.
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ArticleWatercress withdrawn in salmonella scare
A leading UK salads supplier withdraws watercress products because of possible salmonella contamination.
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ArticleTesco weighs in with Christmas record
Supermarket leader Tesco has predictably weighed in to the post-Christmas retail celebration, reporting a "successful" Christmas, with strong growth and record sales.
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Get smarter with Morrisons
Morrisons is latching onto the new-year incentive to get healthy, by rolling out a campaign - Eating Smarter - across its stores.
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ArticleM&S to spend £200m on ultimate green deal
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a five-year £200 million scheme that will outstrip all of its high street competitors in the drive to go green.
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ArticleIsrael welcomes additional foreign workers
The Israeli government approved this week the Minister of Agriculture Shalom Simhon's request to increase the number of foreign workers in the agricultural sector by 3,000.
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Stepac Xtends veg capabilities
Modified-atmosphere specialist Stepac has extended the range of vegetables and salads that can now be packed in its modified atmosphere/modified humidity (MA/MH) packaging.
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Mud to boost shelf life at Asda
Mud could be the latest method for improving the shelf life of potatoes and carrots, according to Asda.
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California freezing
California's citrus industry was hit by a second night of record-low temperatures this weekend, increasing fears of widespread crop destruction.
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ArticleGreen moves for Morrisons
Morrisons has introduced compostable packaging to its organic fresh produce range.
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Don't fall foul of Companies Act
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is warning firms not to fall foul of the Companies Act, the initial provisions of which came into force at the start of the year.
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Mack launches revamped website
Fresh produce supplier M & W Mack, part of the Fresca Group Limited, has updated its website for the new year.
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Chile steps up climate watch
The Chilean Fruit Development Foundation has just added three new stations to its agro-climate monitoring network.
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ArticleGrapes in full flow
Chile is expecting a bumper grape season according to the exporters’ association as the first fruit begins to arrive in the UK.
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ArticleCollege grads take flight
Hadlow College is offering a range of new degree courses such as sustainable land management in the face of climate change and at a time when many of its graduates believe opportunities in the fresh produce sector, in the UK and overseas, are set to expand.