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ArticleFruit industry plays down ‘alarmist’ pest reports
British Summer Fruits has moved to calm fears that a pest new to the UK could cause millions of pounds worth of damage to almost every domestic fruit crop.
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M&S to stock record number of apple varieties
Marks & Spencer says its stores will stock over 30 varieties of English apples, the most in its history, over the course of the year.
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MMD improves Caribbean import operation
UK-based fruit importer MMD has spent £700,000 to improve two of its fruit warehouses at Portsmouth International Port.
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Spanish count rainfall costs
Torrential rainfall in Spain at the end of last week that claimed 10 lives has devastated production for some growers - but benefited others.
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Biobest targets outdoor crops
Biobest has developed weatherproof boxes for bumblebees to solve pollination problems after one of the worst springs on record.
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ArticleChiquita names new CEO
Chiquita Brands International has named Edward Lonergan as its new president and chief executive, replacing Fernando Aguirre.
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ArticleNewman set to retire
The managing director of one of the UK’s largest fresh produce growers, Newmafruit Farms Ltd, will step down from daily operations on October 31.
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ArticleChallenging market takes its toll on Tesco
Tesco has announced a drop in profit for the half year to 25 August, despite a slight increase in group sales.
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ArticleNZ growers give levy approval
New Zealand’s growers have voted to continue paying their industry-wide levy.
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ArticleSalanova wins Polish accolade
Rijk Zwaan’s Salanova lettuce has been chosen as product-of-the-year in Poland.
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ArticleViability of UK potato production ‘under threat’
Retailers have been urged to act swiftly to restore equity to the fresh potato supply chain as packers and growers have been plunged into crisis.
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ArticleTomato sector aims for growth
British tomato growers are looking to build on momentum created by the London 2012 effect to increase value in their sector.
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ArticleProduce Investments acquires Rowe Farming
Greenvale's parent company Produce Investments has acquired Cornish potato and daffodil growers Rowe Farming Ltd.
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ArticleLidl tops Dutch fruit and veg survey
Lidl has topped the fresh fruit and vegetable category for the second year running in an annual survey of Dutch supermarkets conducted by Food Magazine and research group GfK.
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Article‘China must be embraced,’ claims pears boss
The Chinese market represents a massive opportunity for European exporters, according to Marc Evrard of pear producer Belgische Fruitveiling.
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ArticleWaitrose named UK's favourite food retailer
A report on consumer perceptions of the UK's major supermarkets has named Waitrose as the country's favourite food retailer, with Tesco languishing in eighth place just above discounters Lidl and Aldi.
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ArticleCrooks leaves Mack grape role
Mack Multiples, part of the Fresca Group, has announced that Janina Dowding has taken on responsibility for the company’s grape business from Dan Crooks, who is leaving the role after 13 years.
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ArticleGrowing tarragon makes UK debut
VHB has launched the first ever pots of UK-grown living tarragon into the domestic retail market.
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ArticleGolden night for Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has won five awards, including Supermarket of the Year for the fifth year running, at this year's 2012 Retail Industry Awards.
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ArticleNew £3 million project to 'transform agriculture'
A new £3.19 million research project claims it can 'transform' the global accessibility of agricultural data.