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ArticleA global supplier of the future?
As all eyes are on the Middle East, Promar International’s divisional director John Giles considers the region as a global fresh produce supplier of the future
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ArticleNo let up for organics as value and volumes fall
Organics have taken a hit this month, with a report from the Soil Association blasting the UK government’s support for the sector just as value and volume growth is sliding. Anna Sbuttoni reports on a sector that is still struggling to make a comeback
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Retailers bring new variety to the fruit and veg aisles
English apples have had an extra boost at Marks & Spencer with an illuminated shelf barker featuring a film strip now playing
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Cloud ERP - is a hybrid solution the answer?
While the scramble gathers pace for the IT industry to climb on the Cloud bandwagon, opinions are divided on how suitable this
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Co-operative faces the ‘big retailer’ challenge
The Co-operative has set itself quite a task by aiming to make 90 per cent of all possible products Fairtrade. It’s a
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ArticleDuke tours Lea Valley
Lea Valley Growers’ Association welcomed His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent to Smallford Nurseries in St Albans on Tuesday as part of the association’s centenary celebrations.
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ArticleCo-op kicks off new ethical era
The Co-operative Group set a new benchmark for ethical trading last week when it unveiled a ground-breaking strategy to overhaul radically operations at one of the UK’s major retailers.
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ArticlePsa 'spreading to Lazio green kiwifruit'
Cia confirms worst fears of growers in Europe's largest single kiwifruit production area and calls for more regional support
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ArticleEdeka boss to chair food safety group QS
German retailer's chief executive Markus Mosa has been named as the new chairman of the food quality assurance body
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ArticleDole focuses on water footprint
Multinational launches new water efficiency drive in bid to reduce environmental impact of its fresh produce sourcing operations
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ArticleDole turns focus on water footprint
Dole Europe has launched a new focus on water efficiency as it looks to reduce its water footprint.
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ArticleT&G makes Riwaka investment
New Zealand-based Turner & Growers has revealed plans to purchase the remainder of an orchard operation in Riwaka
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Dry conditions threaten Chilean crops
Drought conditions in some parts of Chile could cause problems for export fruit crops, a growers’ leader has warned.
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ArticlePomona creates Refaly
The French distributor has announced the creation of Refaly to handle its fresh and processed produce
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ArticleSeeka reveals impact of Italian Psa
Company confirms impact of last year's Psa outbreak in Italy, but reveals better-than-expected profits for April-December 2010
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First Jersey Royals head for M&S
Marks & Spencer was due to welcome the first Jersey Royal potatoes of the season into selected stores on 24 February.
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ArticleFrontera enters partnership and opens office
Texan melon grower and supplier reveals deal with Arizona farm and announces opening of Cincinnati sales office
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ArticleChilean demand trims avocado exports
Country's Hass Avocado Committee confirms downward pressure on export volumes on top of a predicted fall in production
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Park Royal targeted by GLA
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority has carried out a series of unannounced visits to the largest industrial estate in London at Park Royal and found “a worrying lack of awareness” of its existence.
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ArticleSpanish hit back at 'salad slaves' claim
Andalusian fresh produce association Hortyfruta has reacted with outrage to a report in The Guardian newspaper and a short film broadcast on the national daily’s website under the heading Salad Slaves.