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ArticleSmaller crop for Northwest cherries
This year’s Northwest cherry crop is predicted to be over 20 per cent down on 2009’s bumper harvest
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Mushroom plant to close as carbon tax looms
An Irish mushroom plant has announced it is to close - just days before the introduction by government of a controversial carbon tax that growers warn could lead to further shutdowns.
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ArticleFrench wholesale giant enters China
The operator of Rungis, the world’s largest fresh produce wholesale market based in Paris, has forged a joint venture to set up and manage wholesale markets in China
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ArticleBerries take fruit sector lead
Soft fruit has become the leading fruit category over citrus, stonefruit and top fruit over the last 12 months with strawberries driving the category, according to the latest research.
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ArticleSpike in Korean fruit imports
Korean fresh fruit imports have spiked in March, after a lengthy cold snap led to a shortage of locally grown fruit
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ArticleOOCL launches new Asian service
Container shipping firm OOCL has launched a new service for China, Thailand and Vietnam to begin on 5 May
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ArticleBudgens puts focus on 'real food'
“Emerging stronger” was the theme for this year’s annual Budgens conference, with emphasis on the essence of the Budgens brand, which it describes as “real food for today’s communities”.
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Carolina Sun site relaunched
Sweet potato brand Carolina Sun has launched its revamped website to encompass a range of new features.
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NFU focuses on key constituencies
The National Farmers’ Union’s (NFU) government and parliamentary affairs team has prepared a “30 to watch… and one to keep watching” list of constituencies which reflect farming interests.
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ArticleLondis celebrates 50th anniversary
Londis celebrated its 50th year in business at the convenience retailer’s annual conference this month.
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ArticleEU garlic import regulations change
An amendment harmonising the administration procedures across the EU for imports of garlic from third countries has been published.
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ArticleRe:fresh offers consumer insight
The Re:fresh Conference will give delegates invaluable insight into the consumer mindset and prevailing trends in these challenging economic times.
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ArticleMelon prices in upward spiral
Melon and watermelon supplies are running tight and prices are climbing as Latin American sources wind down before Spain is fully on stream.
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ArticleCarrefour signs with Future Group
After years of searching, it has been reported the French retailer Carrefour has finally found its Indian partner
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ArticleWeather causes stonefruit rethink
Bad April weather has led California stonefruit growers to revise their prediction for this year’s crop to 46.8m cartons
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Cynicism pervades ethics marks
Food and drink companies should capitalise on the growing “responsibility revolution” taking place, which is driving consumers away from products offering standalone issue claims to products offering holistic ethics, according to independent market analyst Datamonitor.
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Heike Hagenguth joins Comergon
Agri-export insurance broker and risk manager Comergon Holding Ventures has brought in Heike Hagenguth as country manager at Comergon Egypt.
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Gangmaster fined but businesses unscathed
A Cambridgeshire-based gangmaster who supplied labour in Lincolnshire has been sentenced and fined for operating as a gangmaster without a licence, but his customers escaped without punishment.
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ArticleWarwick HRI redundancies inch closer
Letters have been sent out to an undisclosed number of staff at Warwick HRI informing them that they are “provisionally at risk” of redundancy, as the industry and government are told to put their money where their mouth is.
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Roberts Mart offers green printing option
Roberts Mart is helping food and drink companies reduce their carbon footprint after investing in a new multi-million pound, state-of-the-art printing press.