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    Fresh produce well placed if food prices rise

    2011-02-26T12:01:02Z

    Most shoppers are expecting food prices to rise and are actively seeking out value in order to deal with this, according to the IGD.

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    Hortyfruta reaches 13m UK consumers

    2011-02-26T10:01:02Z

    A consumer media campaign for Andalusian trade association Hortyfruta has reached more than 13 million UK consumers ahead of Andalusia Day next week.

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    Drysdales bags Scottish grant

    2011-02-26T09:01:02Z

    Scottish vegetable producer R&K Drysdale has won one of 22 Scottish food and drink grants in a £3 million round of Food Processing, Marketing and

  • L to R: Sarah Pettit, chair NFU horticulture board, Steward to Tayside directors WIlliam Stewart, Jim Stewart, and awards presenter Paul Ross
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    Stewarts of Tayside claims grower gong

    2011-02-26T08:01:02Z

    Vegetable producer Stewarts of Tayside claimed the overall prize at this year’s Grower of the Year Awards last week.

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    Chile outlines ‘carbon zero’ project

    2011-02-25T16:42:24Z

    Country signs up to scheme which it says will “offset” the carbon footprint created by Chile’s Fruit Logistica presence

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    Strong blueberry season for Chile

    2011-02-25T16:05:37Z

    South American country experiences better than expected export campaign, thanks to favourable weather and temperatures

  • Amr El Beltagy
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    Belco switches to seafreight

    2011-02-25T15:19:47Z

    The Egyptian exporter has begun sending its green beans to major European markets by sea, reducing prices and increasing competitiveness

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    M&S promotes English apples

    2011-02-25T14:52:29Z

    The UK retailer has revealed a new innovative display for its English apples in order to educate consumers and boost sales

  • Cerdá examines early cherry blossom
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    Murcia glasshouse cherries aim for early start

    2011-02-25T14:01:02Z

    The agriculture minister at the regional executive in Murcia, Antonio Cerdá, has visited pioneering glasshouse cherry production in the region and given his support to similar projects to extend the season.

  • Article

    Nunhems opens Mexican facility

    2011-02-25T12:16:06Z

    Vegetable seed company inaugurates new breeding facility for tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers in Mexico

  • Coop Co-op UK
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    Warm welcome for Co-op ethical plan

    2011-02-25T12:09:32Z

    The UK retailer's decision to step up its ethical programme has been enthusiastically greeted by the Fairtrade Foundation

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    Portuguese earn right to GROW

    2011-02-25T12:01:01Z

    Wooden packaging for the fresh produce trade manufactured in Portugal can now use the GROW logo under licence from Embar, Portugal’s national association of wood packaging producers and recyclers.

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    Damco UK fires top executives

    2011-02-25T11:06:08Z

    Logistics company's UK arm dismisses CEO Aron Newton and chief financial officer Shaun McLean over "financial irregularities"

  • United Fresh Produce Association
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    Record interest in Foodservice Awards

    2011-02-25T11:05:15Z

    2011 Excellence in Foodservice Awards attract more than 100 nominations from across US and Canada

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    Damco UK denies closure rumours

    2011-02-25T10:59:10Z

    As it prepares to appoint a new CEO, company's European chief executive underlines commitment to growing in the UK

  • Maersk containers on ship
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    Maersk launches US-Peru cargo service

    2011-02-25T10:11:27Z

    Shipping company offers weekend arrivals with new Peru route

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    Spanish exports bounce back

    2011-02-25T10:08:02Z

    Despite difficult start to 2010 campaign, Spanish fruit and vegetable exports recovered with a strong last quarter of the year

  • Cabbages are badly affected
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    Big freeze hits Irish vegetables

    2011-02-25T10:01:02Z

    The big winter freeze, the worst in living memory, has caused extensive damage to vegetable crops across the Irish Republic, according to the Irish Horticultural Association (IHA).

  • Playing fair
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    Playing fair

    2011-02-25T09:32:28Z

    As Fairtrade Fortnight gets everyone talking about ethical shopping, Anna Sbuttoni asks what supermarket price wars mean for the brand and how sales of certified fresh produce can make a comeback after a difficult 12 months

  • At the heart of UK fresh produce
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    At the heart of UK fresh produce

    2011-02-25T09:32:23Z

    Spanning five counties in a key production area, the East Midlands is a hub for distribution to retail and catering, a mix of high volume products and forward-thinking entrepreneurs. Ahead of the FPJ Conferences - East Midlands event, Elizabeth O’Keefe reports