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Environment at heart of DEFRA procurement review
The government is canvassing fresh produce companies on new buying standards for its public procurement contracts.
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Chrysanthemum site converts to soft fruit
The UK’s soft-fruit industry has been boosted by the news that a leading flower nursery is to be converted to strawberry production.
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ArticleAsda in baby sharonfruit drive
Asda has launched a new baby sharonfruit line as it strives to target younger consumers with the exotic fruit.
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ArticleNew CA facilities slated for Pakistan
Pakistan’s government plans to construct controlled atmosphere storage facilities around the country in a US$25m project backed by China
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ArticleGarner signed up for FPJ East Midlands Conference
Kantar Worldpanel director of communications Ed Garner has been confirmed as a speaker at the next FPJ Conference.
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Sustainability key for Olympic contracts
The Greater London Authority (GLA) Group’s vow to include sustainability requirements as part of its catering contracts from 2012 is a step forward in creating a lasting Olympic food legacy, according to the National Farmers’ Union.
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ArticleFruit Logistica innovation nominees revealed
The prestigious Fruit Logistica Innovation Award will once again honour outstanding new products and services.
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ArticleTesco Protectorline to be rolled out in produce
Tesco is hitting back at proposals for a Groceries Code Adjudicator with a new whistleblowing service embedded with suppliers.
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UK government backs voluntary approach on pesticides
News that existing voluntary measures and legal requirements governing pesticides in the UK will be largely used to meet new European legislation has been welcomed as “a common sense solution”.
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Onions New Zealand appoints chairman
Onions New Zealand has appointed horticulture industry veteran Michael Ahern to the position of independent chairman.
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Panama gears up for citrus exports
Panama is set to become a citrus exporter in the next few years as 29 germplasms have been unveiled as part of a genetic modification programme backed by the University of California, Riverside, the US department of agriculture and Central American regional plant and animal health body OIRSA.
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ArticleNew ceo appointed at RPA
Mark Grimshaw, former managing director at the Child Support Agency, has been appointed as new chief executive at the Rural Payments Agency (RPA).
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ArticleCapespan gives Christmas donations
The Capespan Foundation has donned its Santa hat and delivered presents to children in rural pre-schools in Namibia.
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ArticleJorge Brotons re-elected to Fepex
Bonnysa’s Jorge Brotons confirmed as president of Fepex for next four years
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ArticleSpanish crops ‘affected by cold weather’
Associations in Valencia and Murcia say some production has been damaged by low temperatures in Spain
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ArticleNew speakers confirmed for New Delhi
Björn Witte and Sanjay Dave represent impressive additions to the lineup for India's only international fresh produce industry conference
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ArticleIFCO renews organic wholesale agreements
Dennree and Weiling in Germany have signed long-term agreements with the logistics provider
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ArticleNSure technology comes to RSA
Molecular decision support has become available to South African fruit producers and shippers
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ArticleHavelock welcomes FLIA nomination
The company's Rockit apple has been selected as one of the 10 nominees for the 2011 Fruit Logistica Innovation Award
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ArticleShoppers splash out on Christmas dinner
Shoppers are going to spend more on Christmas dinner while cutting back on presents this year, according to new research.