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Asia Fruit Logistica line-up strengthens
Dole Asia, PGI Valencian Citrus, DHL Global Forwarding and Cerozfrucht are among the latest companies and organisations to join the line up at this year’s Asia Fruit Logistica.
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ArticleHeligan boasts mini Cornish pineapple
The Lost Gardens of Heligan have cut their first pineapple of the season, grown using an authentic Victorian technique, which they calculate would have cost the equivalent of £10,000.
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ArticleElizabeth potatoes hit Asda shelves
Extra Special Elizabeth potatoes hit shelves for the fifth consecutives year when they reached Asda on Wednesday.
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ArticleMEPs urge supply chain transparency
New legislation is needed to ensure fair returns to farmers and growers and transparent prices to consumers, by enforcing fair competition throughout the food supply chain, an agriculture committee of MEPs said recently.
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ArticleColourful conclusion to schools competition
The county-wide Create a Fruit & Veg Masterpiece competition for schoolchildren reached its colourful conclusion as the brains behind the competition, Produced in Kent, hosted a fruity final and prize giving.
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Leafy salad growers set November date
The British Leafy Salads Association is holding its fifth annual conference on 24 November.
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ArticleLawyers in bee protection bid
The University of Greenwich has launched a new research programme to review the legal framework relating to bee conservation and biosecurity across the UK in a bid to protect these valuable crop pollinators.
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ArticleMassive Dutch fraud exposed
Dutch authorities have made nine arrests in a massive fraud investigation involving growers of strawberries, raspberries, asparagus and mushrooms.
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ArticleDole South Africa backs school scheme
As the FIFA World Cup continues, an important and lasting message is being carried to schools South Africa's Cape Province
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ArticleUK agrees to import regulation changes
Fresh Produce Consortium hails 'significant win' as import regulations for some traders look set to be simplified
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ArticlePotatoes hit the classroom
Potatoes have been the centre of classroom activity as thousands of Earlies, grown as part of the Potato Council Grow Your Own Potatoes (GYOP) project, have been unearthed.
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ArticleChile headed for kiwifruit shortfall
Volume to date is down on the pre-season estimate, although quality and conditions are reportedly good
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ArticleRed-fleshed apple launched in UK
Redlove, which is claimed to be the world's first red-fleshed apple variety, is reportedly being planted across Europe
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ArticleEC offers new PO funding proposals
EC Advisory Group on Fruit and Vegetables meets with Europe's Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos in Brussels
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ArticleEC reviews import safety register
Dominican bananas dropped from high-priority safety category, with some Egyptian produce added
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EU passes GM decisions to member states
The European Commission has this week outlined a new flexible approach to GM cultivation which puts the ball back in the court of individual member states to decide on GMO cultivation in their territory.
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ArticleIntercitrus elects new president
Anecoop’s Juan Vicente Safont appointed new Intercitrus president, replacing Jorge García
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ArticlePandol pushing grape-antioxidant link
Group initiates drive to inform consumers of table grape link to 'super-antioxidant' resveratrol
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ArticleCopa-Cogeca calls for producer support
Following this week's EC offer of new funding proposals, groups urge ministers to back producer organisations
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ArticleFresh Direct and Coopers Produce merge
Coopers Produce has merged with Fresh Direct (UK) while one of the UK fresh produce trade’s leading figures has stepped down from his role as a director at Fresh Direct.