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Amsterdam hosts sustainable summit
Sustainable supply chains are to be the focus of the second edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit, taking place on 10-11 June in Amsterdam.
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NFU urges on VI amid regulation fears
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is reminding farmers and growers that they have until the end of March to complete their Crop Protection Management Plan (CPMP) as it battles to avoid regulation and get behind The Voluntary Initiative.
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Hertfordshire festival set for May
Letchworth Garden City in north Hertfordshire is to host its first-ever food festival on 22-23 May to celebrate the completion of extensive new landscaping in the town.
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MEPs call for food quality laws
European food quality legislation is needed, the European Parliament agreed last week.
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ArticleIrish mults accused of "Sopranos" behaviour
Multiples in the Irish Republic have been accused of “behaving like characters from the Sopranos” in their treatment of producers and suppliers.
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Tesco thanks Waitrose over rhubarb boom
Tesco has seen a considerable boost in sales of rhubarb due to an expensive campaign highlighting the product - from fellow supermarket Waitrose.
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Waste regulations cut farm costs
New waste regulations set to come into force next month will see farmers and growers potentially saving more than £4 million in potential costs.
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Fera makes Tuta absoluta announcement
Following the consultation on the development of a UK policy position for managing the tomato pest Tuta absoluta, the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) has advised that it will continue with national measures which will be reviewed in a maximum of two years' time.
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ArticleGreen fingers encouraged by asparagus sector
Pam Lloyd PR presented its Grow Your Own plans for the 2010 asparagus PR and marketing campaign to the industry at European asparagus symposium Euro Asper 2010 last week.
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NZ sets T&G-Zespri court date
New Zealand fruit exporter Turners & Growers (T&G) will have its case against Zespri heard in the New Zealand high court on 1 November.
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ArticleSelect Lincolnshire meets London chefs
Select Lincolnshire and QV Foods are aiming to strengthen relationships with the foodservice industry in London, with the first of the regional food project’s new Meet the Chef events held this week.
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Opening a gateway to the great North West?
It is interesting to see that Liverpool Produce Terminal (LPT) is now receiving direct fruit shipments from the Iberian
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First signs of spring in air as new lines make entrance
The popularity of easy peelers has led to clementines being given a number of makeovers, with Marks & Spencer offering a
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ArticleChilean quakes put shakes on turbulent grape sector
The grape industry has been dominated by information - and also by the lack of it - emanating from Chile in the wake of the country’s earthquakes this quarter. Disruptions in logistics, an unstable market and varying quality levels made for a challenging period. Alex Lawson reports
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Busy spring beckons despite unwelcome winter weather
The recent fraud alert remains a concern and extreme caution is recommended when dealing with new accounts, as we have
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ArticleIt’s oh so quiet... fresh thinking on night-time deliveries
For many companies in the fresh produce sector, the fringe benefits of night-time deliveries - greater supply chain reliability, lower transport costs and smaller carbon footprints - are well known. Less commonly known are the methods by which the potentially anti-social corollary of making out-of-hours deliveries, namely noise pollution, can be almost entirely negated. Natalie Chapman of the Freight Transport Association (FTA) explains why late night and early morning deliveries need not leave local residents reaching for their earplugs
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Key business moves help Capespan navigate through new waters
When the Re:fresh judges selected Capespan as FPJ Importer of the Year for the second year in a row in 2009, it represented a real shot in the arm for the Sheerness-based firm. Laura Gould chats to managing director Ronan Lennon about the company’s achievements since scooping the gong last May and his views on the way the fresh produce landscape in the UK is shifting
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ArticleNZ top fruit hangs in balance
The UK is traditionally one of the strongest markets for New Zealand top fruit, but the weak sterling coupled with a smaller crop this season could mean a shift in the status quo. Doris Lee Butterworth speaks to leading producers and importers to gauge the situation
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ArticleFollowers of fashion: edible flowers make a comeback
Once a traditional staple in Victorian cookery, edible flowers have dipped in and out of vogue throughout the centuries, but could this niche salad item be profitable for the fresh produce industry? Elizabeth O’Keefe looks at whether edible flowers are here to stay this time
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ArticleLiverpool Produce Terminal steams ahead
Liverpool Produce Terminal (LPT) is steaming ahead with its operations, after struggling to attract shipments in its first year.