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ArticleNFU blasts government over Lancet report
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has criticised ministers’ apparent endorsement of the Lancet's report on health and climate change, saying that it demonstrates poor judgement and a lack of government co-ordination.
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Caribbeans land EU funding
Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the body that deals with both international trade and social issues in the region, is to benefit from an injection of €165 million (£147.7m) in funding from the European Commission as part of its ongoing support for regional integration, which could impact positively on banana producers.
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FPC fears untimely import regulation
Increased controls on “high risk” imports of certain fresh produce will not provide additional protection for consumers and will impose additional costs and bureaucracy on importers, according to the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC).
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ArticleStrawberry supplies run tight
The strawberry market is running short in the UK as the changeover in seasons leaves supplies tight.
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Produce standards funding secured
Funding has been secured to develop occupational standards specific to the fresh produce industry.
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Insurance stability set to fall
Insurance broker Aon is warning that insurers may reduce the amount of capital they are willing to commit to the food industry in the fourth quarter.
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GLA clamps down on tax cheats
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) is clamping down on those gangmasters and umbrella companies who abuse tax-free allowances for workers as a method of undercutting rivals.
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ArticleOrganic growth forecast despite premium
In France, the market for organics is expected to continue to grow, despite the often considerable premiums charged
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ArticleGlobal Fruit Point opens Prague office
Company set to push forward expansion in eastern Europe as major retailers call increasingly for direct supply programmes
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ArticleProseal aids UK berry packer
Heat sealing specialist's G2 tray sealers have helped Hall Hunter Partnerships meet environmental requirements
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ArticleGreen Reefers in further quarterly loss
Shipper reports loss of US$9.9m for the third quarter of the year, following on from US$11m loss in Q2
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ArticleVOG to reveal restructuring plan
Italian apple producer organisation set to reconfigure its member cooperatives' sales and logistics operations
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ArticleProtesters target Almería expo
A major demonstration forced organisers of Andalusian trade fair Expo Agro-Almería to abandon its opening ceremony
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ArticleScience key to agricultural policy
An ECPA-organised event in Brussels saw participants highlight the importance of scientific evidence in agricultural decision-making
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Retail sales pick up, CBI reports
Retail sales grew at their fastest pace in two years, and the high street is expecting growth to pick up further in the run-up to Christmas, the CBI said.
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ArticleStrawberries AOP assesses first year
The French AOP for strawberries has just released a positive assessment of its first year in existence
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ArticleSeeka posts lower H1 profit
New Zealand kiwifruit group sees a slight fall in first-half profit after writing off its Vital Foods investment
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ArticleBankrupt Bi-Lo rebuffs Food Lion offer
The US supermarket operator is determined to reorganize in an effort to emerge from bankruptcy as early as next year
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Spanish claim Moroccan fraud
Fepex, the association which represents Spanish exporters, has claimed that fraud is taking place in import activity of tomatoes from Morocco into the EU. Fepex claims the move makes a mockery of the constraints of the existing Association Agreement, which places quotas on the tonnage of Moroccan imports allowed.
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ArticleMcCain relaunch prepared range
McCain Foods has relaunched its Prepared Potato range with a marketing spend of more than £7 million.