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ArticleSprout grower gets BRC backing
Yorkshire’s biggest Brussels sprouts producer, W Clappison Ltd, has been awarded the highest grade British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard for food safety.
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Covent Garden welcomes new board member
William Edgerley has been appointed to the board of the Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) by DEFRA.
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Calls for legal backing over poor NHS food
The government is not doing enough to address the problem of poor-quality food in the NHS and has repeatedly ignored warnings over standards, according an eminent figure in food studies.
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ArticleFearne warns asparagus industry
Kent Business School’s Professor Andrew Fearne told the UK asparagus industry that it is in danger of commoditising its product if it bows down to low prices by increasing yields.
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ArticleNZ apple growers feel China’s pain
New Zealand’s pipfruit industry chief believes Chinese apple exporters will continue to face Australian resistance
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ArticleDriscoll’s Australia opens doors
Berry joint venture Driscoll’s Australia will open for business on 7 April, beginning its plans for a 52-week ‘berry patch’
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ArticleSize does matter for Zespri
Kiwifruit growers who harvest larger-sized fruit will be rewarded under a revised Zespri payment scheme
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ArticleVietnam sets lofty export goals
The Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Association is campaigning for more government support to boost exports
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Celebs back school growing campaign
Blue Peter gardener Chris Collins has put down his spade to call on the government to ensure that every child has the chance to have a go at growing their own while at school.
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Potato weeds throw up conundrum
Potato growers are continuing to rethink their weed control strategies following the loss, or restriction in use, of some key active ingredients in the last few years.
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Fresh Russia line-up beefed up
Large-scale fruit and vegetable conference Fresh has extended its roster of programme speakers, adding further industry experts to its Russian event.
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Retailers face carbon competition
The Environment Agency has unveiled a carbon-trading scheme that will see the major retailers competing among themselves and other big-brand names to drive down their carbon-dioxide emissions.
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ArticleRay Vale steps down from fruit show role
Raymond Vale has stepped down as publicity officer for the Marden Fruit Show Society, a role which he held for 26 years.
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ArticleSpitalfields unveils new chief executive
The Spitalfields Market Tenants' Association has announced that Janet Hutchinson is to become its new chief executive.
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Further salad setbacks in Spain
Celery and speciality lettuce from Murcia and Almería in Spain are suffering drastic reductions in availability.
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ArticleNew container range launched
Goplasticboxes.com has developed a new range of plastic containers specifically for the food industry.
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New tax debt rules pending
New rules for businesses that want to reschedule large tax debts under HMRC’s Business Payment Support Service (BPSS) come into effect next month.
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Organics hit mainstream, OTB reveals
Some 83 per cent of Britons now buy organic food, dispelling the common misconception that organic food is only for the small minority who are totally committed to organic principles, according to Organic Trade Board (OTB) findings.
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Cape Town to host African standards event
The Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) is to launch a Bi-Annual Africa Product Standards Workshop, scheduled to take place at The Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, Cape Town on 20-22 April.
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ArticleHEFF unveils Diamond Award nominees
The shortlist for the prestigious Heart of England Fine Foods (HEFF) Diamond Awards 2010 has been revealed and there is stiff competition in the new fresh produce category.