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  • Edeka flags
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    Edeka office raid mars strong results

    2009-05-21T11:00:17Z

    German retailer suspected of demanding "wedding discounts" from suppliers following recent purchase of majority share in Plus

  • Article

    Spaniards plan Fruit Attraction

    2009-05-21T17:01:01Z

    The first edition of the Spanish trade fair, Fruit Attraction, will take place between November 4-6 at Feria de Madrid.

  • Spar will hope its sponsored athletes are quick out of the blocks in 2012
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    Spar sprints to new deal

    2009-05-21T16:01:01Z

    UK Athletics (UKA) has announced an extension of its partnership with Spar for a further four years until 2013.

  • Harvestmark
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    Grape producers turn to HarvestMark

    2009-05-21T15:37:18Z

    Leading table grape groups in the US have opted to use YottaMark's produce traceability solution with their produce

  • US field workers
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    AgJobs bill gains US Senate approval

    2009-05-21T14:58:44Z

    The new package is described as "comprehensive" by United Fresh president Tom Stenzel

  • Peter Clarke
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    Wholesale markets take to stands

    2009-05-21T14:01:01Z

    London’s fruit and vegetable wholesale markets were out in force on the trade day of this year’s Real Food Festival in London.

  • Iain Norris, Daniel Houseago and Neill McMullen from States of Jersey
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    Royals back on track

    2009-05-21T13:01:01Z

    April’s light sendings are well behind the Jersey Royal potato season and warm weather has brought the best out of the island, according to Iain Norris, horticultural consultant at States of Jersey’s economic development department.

  • China apples
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    Chinese apple stocks empty out

    2009-05-21T12:07:51Z

    Low levels of stored Chinese apples and a hungry domestic market has driven up prices

  • Port of Hamburg
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    Q1 volumes fall at Port of Hamburg

    2009-05-21T12:07:33Z

    The German port has announced that the total volume of goods handled fell 21.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2009

  • Chiquita logo close-up
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    Chiquita hails socially responsible schemes

    2009-05-21T12:07:16Z

    The US fresh produce giant highlighted its corporate responsiblity efforts at its annual shareholders meeting this week

  • Marlene apples have been a hit at a number of Italian events
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    Breakfast tour for Italian apples

    2009-05-21T12:01:01Z

    Italian apple association VOG has teamed up with baked goods brand Mulino Bianco in the "Il Tour del Risveglio" that will be visiting about 100 town squares around Italy in the next two years.

  • Dr Margaret Hamburg FDA
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    Senate confirms new FDA commissioner

    2009-05-21T11:30:40Z

    Dr Margaret Hamburg has been officially nominated to oversee food and drug safety in the United States

  • Port of Charleston
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    Container volumes down at US port

    2009-05-21T11:30:19Z

    The Port of Charleston has seen volumes drop during the first 10 months of its fiscal year

  • Bharti WalMart
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    First store set for Bharti Wal-Mart

    2009-05-21T11:29:34Z

    Bharti Wal-Mart is set to open its first wholesale cash-and-carry store in India next week

  • Brazil's president Lula da Silva
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    Brazil ties up with Saudi Arabia

    2009-05-21T11:27:46Z

    Brazil and Saudi Arabia are set to increase cooperation in order to supply the Kingdom’s food needs

  • Host Joanne Malin of BBC WM, Paul Drew and David Morris from category sponsors Whittingham Riddell
    Article

    Worcestershire grower scoops award

    2009-05-21T11:01:02Z

    Tomato grower Drews of Worcester was crowned the winner of the fresh produce category at the Heart of England fine foods (HEFF) Diamond Awards ceremony and gala dinner, on Saturday.

  • IFCO pallet with produce
    Article

    IFCO defies economic downturn

    2009-05-21T10:41:01Z

    The group has seen revenue and operational profitability rise during the first quarter of the year

  • Article

    Kids pop in to Stubbins' nursery

    2009-05-21T10:01:01Z

    Stubbins Marketing hosted youngsters from the St Mellons Church in Wales Primary School this week at its award-winning Rhymney Valley Tomato Nursery, in support of British Tomato Week.

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    JR Holland supports British tomatoes

    2009-05-21T09:01:02Z

    In celebration of British Tomato Week, JR Holland will be ensuring all of its customers, which include schools, local authorities, universities and niche restaurants in the North East receive the best of British sourced tomatoes in a bid to encourage customers to make the switch and buy British.

  • Sir Terry was under fire
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    Tesco boss feels Irish fury

    2009-05-21T08:01:01Z

    Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy felt the full force of Irish growers’ anger over his company’s policy of cutting consumer prices by squeezing suppliers and increasing imports when he visited the Republic on Tuesday.