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ArticleTGA seeks tastiest tomato
The British Tomato Grower’s Association is setting out on a quest to find the nation’s most delicious tomato.
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ArticleEarly start for UK apples
The English apple season is running about seven to 10 days ahead of last year with picking of Cox for long-term storage just starting now. The early start is thanks to an unseasonably warm April.
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ArticleWrittle tackles Braeburn disease
The postharvest unit at Writtle College has conducted an investigation into increased respiration rates with inoculation of Botryis cinerea in Braeburn apples.
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Ashcrofts licence revoked by GLA
Ashcroft Employment Services Ltd has had its gangmasters licence revoked, without immediate effect, by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA).
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Ball brings 'Mini-Me' to Four Oaks
Ball Colegrave will be launching several new varieties at this year’s show, including a new series of ‘Mini-Me’ compact Petunias.
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Belgian pear volumes swell
The top-fruit harvest is running abut two to three weeks early in Belgium and pear volumes are up at the expense of apples.
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US labour woes
Already stretched growers in the US are concerned they may be struck by labour shortages next season.
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Dean damage extends
Initial reports from the agricultural authorities in Mexico and Belize suggest that Hurricane Dean has affected banana, citrus and papaya production.
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Green light for Dutch auction merger
Bloemenveiling Aalsmeer and FloraHolland have been granted permission for their intended merger by the Netherlands Competition Authority - Nederlandse Mededingingsautoriteit - (Nma).
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ArticleFPC drafts green paper response
The Fresh Produce Consortium has sent out to members its draft response to the Soil Association green paper on the airfreight of organic produce.
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ArticleNotcutts sale completed
South-east based Notcutts has confirmed the sale of its nurseries to John Woods nurseries.
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Fertilise your soil with HDRA
The Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA), the national charity for organic growing, will hold a soil fertility day seminar on October 8 in Warwick.
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ArticleEco-vehicles on road for London
LVS Leasing is launching a new range of eco-friendly refrigerated vehicles in response to the forthcoming Low Emission Zone (LEZ) and congestion charge in London.
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Article'Magic Marlot' takes Plantarium plaudits
Skimmia japonica ‘Magic Marlot’ has been named ‘best novelty’ at Plantarium 2007.
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Supplier fear factor grows
Pressure is building on the Competition Commission (CC)’s investigation into the grocery market with MPs calling for a watchdog and a new survey showing a staggering level of fear among suppliers.
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Anglia expands membership
Agricultural buying group Anglia Farmers has attracted 150 new members in the last six months - 30 percent more than in the previous six month.
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Blueberries - food for the brain
American scientists have found that blueberry extracts can soothe a type of inflammation of the brain.
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Greek fires rage on
On Wednesday, 130 fires still raged in Greece as atmospheric temperatures rose.
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Defra launches three consultations
Defra has published three consulation documents outlining proposals on how the agricultural industry can improve water quality by making changes to farming practices.
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Produce directors bailed
Two directors of a fresh-produce company have been released on bail unconditionally pending drugs trafficking investigations following a dawn raid at their firm’s premises.