News unserer Kollegen aus London – Page 2211

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    New year, new trends refresh citrus sector

    2013-04-16T11:55:18Z

    Despite their seasonal varieties, lemons are usually just described as lemons. Tesco, however, has come up with the Meyer at

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    Chris Redfern: Euro surges as sterling slides down the charts

    2013-04-16T11:55:18Z

    It was a cracking week for the euro. The single currency climbed two and a half cents higher against the pound – two per

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    TGA welcomes £30 million tomato investment

    2013-04-16T11:55:17Z

    Plans to build a £30 million tomato-growing facility in Suffolk, which would create 180 jobs in the local community and produce up to 10 per cent of the UK’s tomatoes, have been welcomed by the British Tomato Growers’ Association (TGA).

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    Sainsbury's invests £1.2 million in R&D

    2013-04-16T11:55:17Z

    Greenvale and Albert Bartlett were among the winners as Sainsbury’s handed out over £1 million in R&D grants across its UK supply chain at its annual farming conference last week.

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    Red Tractor seeks growers for new trial

    2013-04-16T11:10:22Z

    Red Tractor assurance has written to its grower members asking if they would like to participate in a new assessment efficiency trial

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    Tesco launches new food recipe app

    2013-04-16T10:33:57Z

    Tesco is set to launch a new iPhone app to encourage children to cook

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    Competition to find the best of cress

    2013-04-16T10:17:14Z

    Watercress producers will hold a retail competition to find Britain’s best watercress product.

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    Controls on Kenyan produce "debatable"

    2013-04-16T10:17:14Z

    Brussels-based interprofessional network COLEACP has described the justification for the European Commission's decision to increase border controls on French beans and peas imported from Kenya as 'debatable'.

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    New FPJ website set to launch

    2013-04-16T10:17:14Z

    FPJ's all-new website is set to launch later today at www.fpj.co.uk. The site is currently in the process of going live. Please check back soon!

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    Gwyneth helps boost kale sales

    2013-04-16T10:17:13Z

    Sales of kale have increased by almost 40 per cent in the last year thanks to endorsements from celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, according to new data from Kantar Worldpanel.

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    Ardo praises new packing system

    2013-04-16T10:17:13Z

    Frozen fruit and vegetable supplier Ardo UK says that its new packing line has increased efficiency.

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    Chilean strikes end but grape woe lies ahead

    2013-04-16T10:17:13Z

    More than two weeks of strikes at 11 ports in Chile are all but over having caused an estimated $50 million of losses to the fruit export sector and threatening to destabilise the UK grape market in the coming weeks.

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    Salads suffer high fuel costs and low light

    2013-04-16T10:17:13Z

    Low light levels, cool temperatures and high fuel prices are combining to cause major concern to UK salads growers at the start of their season.

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    Jersey Royal liftings delayed

    2013-04-16T10:17:13Z

    The coldest Easter since 1894 and the wettest winter in 50 years means that Jersey Royal potatoes are running well behind their usual start.

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    Poor weather drives operating loss at Greenvale

    2013-04-16T10:17:12Z

    Produce Investments, the owner of UK potato supplier Greenvale AP, has reported an operating loss of £680,000 for the 26 weeks ending 29 December 2012, down significantly from the prior year’s profit of £4.76 million.

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    Fruit giant exits smoothie market

    2013-04-16T10:17:12Z

    Multinational fruit company Chiquita Brands International has confirmed it will focus more closely on its core banana business after selling its interest in its Chiquita Smoothies division to Munich-based supplier Gebrüder Bagusat.

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    AHDB revamps its 2013 student programme

    2013-04-16T10:17:12Z

    The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (ADHB) will re-launch its £500,000 agricultural studentship programme this summer with a renewed focus on delivering 'new science' that has 'practical industry benefits.'

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    Tesco has 'held talks' over Fresh & Easy

    2013-04-16T10:17:12Z

    Tesco has been exploring its options with regards to its US operation Fresh and Easy Neighbourhood Market.

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    Gonzalez sells shares in Hispa Fruit

    2013-04-16T10:17:12Z

    Miguel Gonzalez, general manager of Dutch supplier Hispa Fruit BV, has announced that he will be selling his 30 per cent share in the business to the Staay Food Group.

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    EAC criticises UK inaction on neonicotinoids

    2013-04-16T10:17:12Z

    UK environment secretary Owen Paterson has been called upon by a cross-party committee of MPs to suspend the use of pesticides linked to a decline in bee populations.