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Feeling secure?
Hadlow College’s Rural Focus Group recently met to debate the question of whether enough attention is being given to food security, both domestically and internationally. Pat Crawford reports
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Asda sales growth slows down
Asda has announced a third quarter like-for-like sales increase of 0.3 per cent, for the 12 weeks ending 29 September, a drop in sales following a 0.7 per cent increase in the last quarter.
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Finding the right balance to beat waste
Birds Eye boss Martin Glenn's predictions about the growth of the frozen industry are unsurprising given his company's
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Chris Redfern: Manufacturing figures push sterling down
Just about every economic statistic from Japan was either negative, below forecast or both of the above. Machinery orders and
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Frédéric Rosseneu: The industry must be more proactive to prevent the next food contamination crisis
It is time that pesticide manufacturers were held accountable for their products and made growers worldwide aware that they
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Winter blues blown away with sunny fruit
Portugal is better known for its tomatoes and, of course, Rocha pears, but Lidl intends to add to the country's top-fruit
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Strong sales boost exotics
Good value and volume sales growth is being seen in exotics, but producers are still expressing concern over the challenges facing the sector
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Rooting for winter wonder
British producers are praying for a cool, dry couple of weeks so that winter vegetables have a chance to grow into produce fit for our Christmas dinners, writes Samantha Lyster
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Smooth operators
The juice and smoothie sector is booming, thanks to the trend for healthier eating. Lisa Kjellsson reports
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Stylish French aim to seduce Brits once again
French produce specialist Prince de Bretagne is announcing the arrival of its new-season Roscoff pink onions in some style – by sailing it to Britain on board a replica Nelson-age ship.
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Baker honoured by Fruiterers
Mike Baker has won the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers’ Management Award, presented at the Master and Wardens’ Dinner on 8 November.
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Saint finds his Beacon
Roasted and char-grilled produce specialist Beacon Foods has hired Ian St John as its new product development manager.
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More Brits turning to frozen, claims Birds Eye CEO
Further adherence to waste-reduction schemes such as WRAP by shoppers is helping to boost consumption of frozen vegetables, according to Birds Eye CEO Martin Glenn.
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South African crisis talks after farm violence
Grape growers in the Hex River Valley have reacted strongly to protests that have seen their vineyards burned and workers threatened.
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Premium range helps Sainsbury's profits grow
Sainsbury’s has posted a 2.5 per cent increase in its half-year pre-tax profits.
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Colors to continue Sheehan battle
South African exporter Colors Fruit has brushed aside a statement from Sheehan Genetics LLC that the battle for the ownership of the Sheehan grape varieties in South Africa has finally been resolved.
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British Sweet Sensation pears hit stores
Fresh fruit supplier AG Thames has welcomed the first delivery of domestically grown Sweet Sensation pears into Sainsbury's, a move that it says offers 'much needed support for British growers'.
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Spanish accuse Moroccans in tomato crisis
Spanish producer-exporters are accusing Morocco of prompting a “crisis” in the EU tomato market.
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Rabobank forecasts US berry growth
Sales of fresh berries in the US will continue to expand building on recent growth trends, according to a report from Rabobank
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NCGM tenants upset over lack of communication
Tenants at New Covent Garden wholesale market have expressed dismay that they have had no official communication from the Covent Garden Market Authority about the resolution of court proceedings related to the market’s redevelopment.