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  • Lowman: concerned
    Article

    Cash injection for ailing high streets

    2009-08-31T15:01:01Z

    The government has announced it is to pump £3 million into an empty shop revival fund for the most deprived and hardest hit high streets in the UK.

  • Koppert will be showcasing its techniques
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    Koppert to exhibit in New York

    2009-08-31T14:01:01Z

    Koppert Biological Systems is to present its products at a sustainable greenhouse in New York’s New Amsterdam Village, as part of a celebration of 400 years of friendly relations between the Netherlands and the Big Apple.

  • Article

    Singapore airport to open perishables centre

    2009-08-31T11:01:01Z

    Singapore Airport Terminal Services Limited (SATS) has announced plans to launch Coolport@Changi - Singapore’s first on-airport perishables handling centre.

  • (left to right) Omex's David Featherstone and Olof Winkle are joined by Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council mayor Mike Pitcher, council leader Nick Daubney and  Henry Bellingham (MP for West Norfolk) in celebrating the opening of the new site
    Article

    Omex opens £3m Norfolk lab

    2009-08-31T10:01:01Z

    Omex Agrifluids has invested more than £3 million in a new state-of-the-art production and laboratory facility at a new site in Kings Lynn, Norfolk.

  • Article

    Stobart creates major rail link

    2009-08-31T09:01:01Z

    A UK logistics operator has brokered a major deal to reduce the amount of lorries on UK roads and create a direct rail link from Spain.

  • Gerhard Dichgan: optimistic
    Article

    Italians report stable apple offer

    2009-08-31T08:01:01Z

    Italian apple producers are looking forward to a relatively stable season, following a bumper 2008-09 harvest and a subsequently difficult export market.

  • Article

    Bejo Zaden holds open days

    2009-08-30T17:01:01Z

    Bejo Zaden will be holding open days at its Dutch base next month to give insight into its developments and range.

  • Article

    Writtle students take plaudits

    2009-08-30T14:01:01Z

    Writtle College students will travel to Chelmsford, Essex next month to receive their specialist degrees at the college graduation ceremonies to be held in Chelmsford Cathedral.

  • The Seasonal Four Leaf is in Tesco's top 10
    Article

    NWF heralds Tesco salad success

    2009-08-30T11:01:02Z

    Natures Way Foods (NWF) has heralded the success of its newly bred salads, sold through Tesco, as a strong indicator that consumers are increasingly opting for whole leaf salads.

  • Chinese apples survive drought fears
    Article

    Chinese apples survive drought fears

    2009-08-30T09:01:02Z

    The Chinese Fuji apple season looks to be on track, even though widespread drought in the country could severely affect growers.

  • Article

    Nairobi to host major conference

    2009-08-29T16:01:02Z

    Nairobi is set to host a major African conference covering the challenges and opportunities the horticulture sector faces.

  • "Shocking" checks put retailers at risk
    Article

    "Shocking" checks put retailers at risk

    2009-08-29T14:01:01Z

    A huge number of retailers are putting themselves at considerable risk by not carrying out in-depth checks on their maintenance service providers, according to a new study.

  • Article

    De Ruiter reshuffles seed supplies

    2009-08-29T11:01:02Z

    De Ruiter Seeds BV has announced a reshuffle of its seed supply to accommodate its acquisition by Monsanto and its subsidiary companies last year and Monsanto's buy-out of the Seminis Group of Companies prior to that.

  • Portsmouth receives record banana job
    Article

    Portsmouth receives record banana job

    2009-08-29T09:01:01Z

    Portsmouth Port saw its biggest-ever delivery of bananas earlier this month, with the council-owned shipping company MMD reporting 15,000 pallets.

  • The new GoBox 6080
    Article

    Goplastic launches new pallet

    2009-08-28T16:01:01Z

    Companies in the retail sector can achieve significant reductions in packaging and more efficient bulk distribution and storage with the GoBox 6080, according to Goplasticpallets.com.

  • UK flag
    Article

    Study outlines UK companies' struggles

    2009-08-28T15:03:39Z

    One in four companies are now making a loss in the UK fresh produce industry, according to a new market report by Plimsoll

  • Article

    Farmers' futures looking up

    2009-08-28T15:01:02Z

    Almost a third of all farmers said they feel more optimistic about the future of their business than they did a year ago, according to a survey of 6,532 farmers conducted by the National Farm Research Unit (NFRU).

  • Market Intelligence acquires FPJ publisher
    Article

    Market Intelligence acquires FPJ publisher

    2009-08-28T13:02:33Z

    Market Intelligence Ltd, the publisher of Eurofruit Magazine, Asiafruit Magazine and Americafruit Magazine, has announced that it has acquired Lockwood Press Limited.

  • Article

    Government launches manufacturing plan

    2009-08-28T13:01:02Z

    Five sector skills councils have launched an initiative to improve access to quality training and development for manufacturing employers in the UK.

  • Economic downturn
    Article

    European markets under huge pressure

    2009-08-28T12:19:52Z

    Prices falling and returns under threat as market demand for fruit and vegetables slips and available volumes increase