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ArticleBrazilians focus on Red Niagara
Brazilian producers are to launch a new grape to the world at Fruit Logistica as they look to replicate the success the fruit has had in the domestic market.
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ArticleNew sprout hits M&S shelves
A new vegetable named Flower Sprout, a cross between a Brussels Sprout and a kale, is due to hit the shelves of Marks & Spencer this week.
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ArticleIndian horticulture mission revised
The Indian government has unveiled more funding and revisions for its National Horticulture Mission
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ArticleCarrot growers assess damage
Carrot growers in Western Australia are checking their crops for signs of damage after a heatwave struck the region last week
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ArticleHong Kong market looks good
The Hong Kong fruit market is looking positive in the run-up to Chinese New Year celebrations
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ArticleIndian farmers want branding
Strawberry farmers in the Indian city of Mahabaleshwar are seeking geographical indentification for their produce
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Prize up for grabs at Precision Farming
Visitors to the forthcoming Precision Farming Event in Peterborough have a chance to win a year’s free use of a Yara N-Sensor simply by registering and purchasing a pre-paid ticket for the show.
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ArticlePotato campaign gathers speed
Grow Your Own Potatoes, the largest primary school growing project from the potato industry, is well on its way to smash targets for 2010 - but there is still time for industry to recruit local schools before registration closes on 5 February.
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Pink tomato breakthrough
Scientists at the Weizmann Institute in Israel have uncovered the gene responsible for producing pink-skinned tomatoes.
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ArticleCity debates GM
Genetic modification was this week held up as a mechanism for meeting the required 50 per cent increase in food production by 2030 and feeding the projected population of nine billion.
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ArticleAlesco sets up eco-subsidiary
German packaging firm Alesco has set up a new subsidiary to focus on environment-friendly packaging: Alesco Green Packaging.
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Producer ire over RPA
Producer organisations (POs) and their members are rapidly losing patience over the time being taken by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) to assess whether POs comply with new criteria following an EU court ruling last September, according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).
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ArticleGuillin negotiating Sharp Interpack takeover
French packaging multinational Groupe Guillin is in negotiations to take over UK packagaing specialist Sharp Interpack.
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ArticleDEFRA task force makes progress
Hilary Benn’s flagship Fruit and Vegetable Task Force has taken further steps forward in achieving its goal of increasing production and consumption in the UK.
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ArticleStrong expert line-up for Freshconex
A group of recognised international experts will present the newest developments across the produce trade at a high-level forum at Fruit Logistica.
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ArticleNew fresh produce offer at Tesco
Retailer introduces 'Buy One, Get One Free Later' offer on pineapple chunks, melon, salad and lettuce products
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Soft-fruit farmer hit with GLA fine
David Leslie Fruits Ltd, a soft-fruit farmer in Scones of Lethendy, Perth, has been prosecuted for using an unlicensed Bulgarian gangmaster.
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Concordia in new management scheme
Farm employment and training specialist Concordia has launched a new programme to prepare horticulture workers for their first supervisory and management roles.
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ArticleEU fruit project begins in Holland
Werkfruit initiative rolls out across the Netherlands, focusing promotions on commuters at Dutch railway stations
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ArticleUniveg to market new apple varieties
The group's Belgian subsidiary Univeg-Legumex Trade has reportedly acquired the exclusive rights to two new cultivars