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NZ forecasts 'balanced' apple crop
New Zealand will produce its most diverse apple crop in recent history in 2013 according to figures just released by industry body Pipfruit New Zealand.
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BHTA enjoys conference success
The British Herb Trade Association (BHTA) celebrated its annual conference and annual general meeting last weekend with visitors and speaker from around the UK.
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Turnover improvement for ND
French logistics organisation Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has announced an increase in annual turnover of 8.5 per cent for 2012, up to €3.88bn from €3.58bn the previous year.
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Seeds of recovery for organic sector
Organic advocates have long insisted that, away from the multiple supermarket sector, sales of organic produce are far
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Ian Wright: Forget price wars – retailers should take back control of their floor space
As the supermarkets battle to stake their claim as the cheapest option for customers, the question is whether they are missing
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Seven shades of green – take your pick
Bananas only seem to hit the headlines when there is a price war underway. Tesco, however, has taken a different tack as far
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Calm descends on salad sector
A solid performance from Spanish staple lines is buoying the salad category as supply and demand enjoy a fine balance in the market
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Soft drink tax ‘could boost fruit consumption’
Leading medical bodies are calling for a sugary soft- drink tax to be included in this year’s Budget that will be announced by Chancellor George Osborne on 20 March.
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Abel & Cole success 'can boost veg box category'
Analysts have predicted a bright future for the organic box-scheme sector after Abel & Cole posted an impressive set of financial results.
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BASF halts GM potatoes
Chemicals firm BASF will no longer seek EU approval of its GM potatoes.
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GLA opens public consultation
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) has opened a public consultation process as part of the government’s Red Tape Challenge.
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Salad growth driven by new packaging formats
Growth in the prepared salads sector is being driven by new packaging formats, according to one leading supplier.
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DFID and Waitrose form new SA worker scheme
The secretary of state for international development, Justine Greening, launched a new initiative alongside Waitrose MD Mark Price this week, which aims to boost the living conditions of foreign workers within the global fresh produce supply chain.
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New development on London Heathrow project
Air service provider dnata has announced a further step in the progress of its dnata City project, a purpose-built cargo logistics centre at the heart of London Heathrow Airport.
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Spanish imports on the rise
Spain's fresh fruit and vegetable imports grew 1.4 per cent on a year-on-year basis for the 11 months to November 2012, according to new data published by Fepex.
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IVIA reveals new pomegranate types
Valencia regional government research organisation IVIA has unveiled three new pomegranate varieties to growers.
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Tesco buoyant as Morrisons decline continues
Morrisons has suffered a share decline of 0.6 percentage points, according to the latest grocery share data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Ocado lowers specs for fresh produce
Ocado says it is in the process of broadening its quality specifications in order to sell more misshapen fruit and vegetables.
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Rabobank full of praise for UK floriculture model
Rabobank has urged retailers in north-west European countries to follow the model of UK supermarkets for flowers in order to revitalise a 'stagnant' floriculture market.
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Chiquita reveals preliminary results
Chiquita Brands International has outlined its preliminary results for the fourth quarter and full-year of 2012, with sales forecast to remain stable and yearly income expected to fall on the previous 12 months.