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Trust battles energy wastage
The Carbon Trust is urging food and drink companies to reduce energy wastage, cut bills and help the environment by cutting carbon emissions, as new research indicates that wasted energy will cost the sector £26 million this summer.
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ArticleNo gene for love of greens
We love meat and fish if our parents do but our liking for fruit and veg is decided in early childhood, research has found.
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Things get ugly at Waitrose
Waitrose is launching a range of ‘ugly’ fruit this week, making Class II fruit available across its stores.
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ArticleUK still lags behind Europe
The UK’s vegetable consumption is still lagging behind the rest of Europe, steady at under an annual 50kg per head, according to a study launched at Fresh2006.
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Asda tries to head off revolt
Asda is threatening to take legal action to stop a potential strike over staff pay rights, which could see its supplies disrupted during the World Cup period, according to Reuters.com.
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ArticleColombian lab to guarantee screening
The vice-president of Colombia, Francisco Santos, has approved a government budget to set up a laboratory in Bogotá to provide guaranteed screening methods for pesticides in fresh produce.
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ArticleNairn signed up to support AVA
Ava strawberries has enlisted the help of Scottish celebrity chef Nick Nairn to help promote its berries this summer.
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Exosex launching in South Africa
Insect pest control provider Exosect has announced plans to launch its mating disruption product Exosex CM into South Africa, in conjunction with distributor Biogrow.
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ArticleScottish berries piped into Asda
The first Scottish strawberries arrived at Asda this week, welcomed by a bagpipe-led procession into local store Milton on Craigie, in Dundee.
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ArticleNFU opens new headquarters
The NFU is officially opening its brand new headquarters in the heart of rural Warwickshire.
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ArticleSweet start for Spanish grape
Spanish grape producers could be set for sweet success this year as brix levels are back on track after a string of difficult seasons.
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ABP at centre of bidding war
There has been a twist in the tale of the takeover of Associated British Ports (ABP), as a second offer has sparked a bidding war for the ports operator.
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ArticleDutch Creations set to take off
Leading breeders of cut flowers and pot plants are set to work together in Dutch Creations.
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ArticleIsrael hails mighty peppers
Genetically enhanced hybrid capsicum varieties from Israel that can be grown with minimal protection in moderate winter conditions have achieved worldwide commercial success.
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SHO celebrates 30 years
South Humberside Onions is celebrating its 30th year harvesting niche new-season onions.
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Produce makes beauty breakthrough
Asda research has revealed that three per cent of adults are using fresh produce to create natural beauty treatments.
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ArticleUK government launches Africa project
The government is backing a project to create opportunities for small-scale fruit and vegetable producers in Africa on UK and other European markets.
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ArticleSmall business unprepared for smoking ban
Small firms in England and Wales are being urged to review their workplace smoking policies amid concerns that business owners are failing to understand the detail of next summer’s smoking ban.
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Azura sponsors Moroccan World Cup bid
Producer and exporter the Azura Group has announced its official sponsorship of the Moroccan rugby team for the Rugby World Cup, taking place in France in 2007.
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ArticleApple Day set for October
The annual Apple Day will be held on October 21, held by national charity Common Ground.