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    Tozer's flower sprout set for M&S

    2013-04-16T10:15:38Z

    Tozer Seeds has launched the Flower Sprout brand into M&S following successful trials.

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    EU crop diversity 'under threat'

    2013-04-16T10:15:38Z

    Ten leading agricultural food-chain members have urged the European Commission to act immediately to address what they say is the limited availability of Plant Protection Products for minor uses and speciality crops in Europe.

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    Court judgment reserved for garlic case

    2013-04-16T10:15:37Z

    The Court of Criminal Appeal in Dublin has reserved judgment to a later date in an appeal by Paul Begley who was jailed for six years earlier this year for avoiding payment of €1.6million in garlic import duty.

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    Mack revamps its fruit-basket service

    2013-04-16T10:15:37Z

    Fresh produce supplier Mack has unveiled its new consumer website, featuring a revamp of its fruit-basket service.

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    Tesco announces It'sFresh! avocados

    2013-04-16T10:15:36Z

    Tesco will be rolling out Worldwide Fruit's It'sFresh! avocados across its Express convenience stores.

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    Belgian auctions merge to form BelOrta

    2013-04-16T10:15:36Z

    Two Belgian auctions have announced their merger. Mechelse Veilingen and Coöbra will become operational on 1 January 2013 under the new name BelOrta.

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    Festive cheer for Produce World

    2013-04-16T10:15:36Z

    Produce World expects to meet its targets over Christmas despite unpredictable weather resulting in difficult growing conditions.

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    Murcia issues broccoli warning

    2013-04-16T10:15:36Z

    Producer-exporters in the south-eastern Spanish region of Murcia are warning that bad weather conditions could sink broccoli production and leave the market short as output plummets to barely half of usual volumes for the time of year.

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    Anglia completes MBO

    2013-04-16T10:15:35Z

    Fresh produce and food chain IT specialist Anglia Business Solutions Ltd has announced the completion of a £6 million management buyout.

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    Colombian FTA presents produce opportunity

    2013-04-16T10:15:35Z

    The European Parliament has approved the free-trade agreement between the EU and Colombia.

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    Kiwiberry targets Europe and Asia

    2013-04-16T10:15:35Z

    Kiwiberry marketer Freshmax NZ Ltd is working in partnership with New Zealand’s Plant & Food Research scientists to develop a supply chain to Asian and European markets.

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    Wonderful times

    2013-04-16T10:15:34Z

    While some crops have struggled with the weather, pomegranates are looking in better quality and greater volumes than ever before. Michael Barker reports

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    Chris Redfern: Swiss roll to the bottom of the pile after rate move

    2013-04-16T10:15:34Z

    The euro only avoided being the weakest performer after its companion star, the Swiss franc, made an even worse fist of

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    Total Produce announces Oppenheimer deal

    2013-04-16T10:15:34Z

    Total Produce Plc is joining forces with the Oppenheimer Group. One of Europe's largest fresh produce companies will acquire 65 per cent of the Canadian company Grandview Ventures Ltd which trades as the Oppenheimer Group, in two stages.

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    Finger limes make UK debut in Budgens

    2013-04-16T10:15:33Z

    A Budgens store in Islington is claiming a UK first by stocking finger limes, dubbed 'citrus caviar'.

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    Soil and the city

    2013-04-16T10:15:33Z

    With agricultural land in short supply and prices rising, experts are looking to city schemes to provide food for the growing population, but is large-scale urban farming just a pipe dream? Samantha Lyster reports

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    Sustainable thinking

    2013-04-16T10:15:33Z

    With a growing population and ever-increasing pressure on the planet’s resources, the need for sustainable farming has never been greater. Lisa Kjellsson reports

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    The ideas man

    2013-04-16T10:15:33Z

    Jamie Grainger-Smith has an illustrious history in the restaurant business, including co-founding the Fifteen restaurant project, but his latest launch could just be his most ambitious yet. Samantha Lyster reports

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    The Christmas fight for crucial shelf space

    2013-04-16T10:15:32Z

    The inclusion of bulbs, bedding and DIY salad kits has been on the rise in stores. However, even allowing for forecourts and

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    South Africa takes the stage

    2013-04-16T10:15:32Z

    Stonefruit sales are in healthy volume and value growth as the market heads into the South African season, but supply disruptions are not making life easy