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Act now - or wait for GLA to knock
It would appear that Bomfords will be the first in a fairly lengthy line of fresh produce companies to fall under the GLA
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ArticleFruit juice linked to Alzheimer's reduction
Research at Glasgow University has shown that consumption of fruit juice could cut the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
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ArticleBanana giant holds hands up to terrorist transactions
Global banana giant Chiquita Brands International has admitted to federal authorities’ accusations that it has had financial dealings with high-profile Colombian terrorist organisations.
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ArticleStrawberry recovery
Strawberry supplies from Spain are expected to settle down finally after what has been a very tricky start to the season.
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ArticleCGMA boosts local sourcing with SEEDA link
The Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) is to embark on the first of a three-year project with the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) in April to boost local sourcing.
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ArticleFresh produce drives Morrisons growth
Morrisons is the latest UK supermarket chain to get its recovery on track, and fresh produce was a key driver as it announced full-year results this morning that show pre-tax profits of £331 million, up from £54m in the previous year.
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Defra's carbon promise
The government's ambitious Climate Change Bill throws up hazards and opportunities for growers
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ArticleAirfreight labels take off at M&S
Marks & Spencer is to start labelling it airfreighted food this week as part of its £200 million Plan A project.
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Soil Association and NFU sharpen claws
A simmering spat between the Soil Association and NFU seems to be deepening after the SA issued a press release calling upon NFU president Peter Kendall to withdraw recent allegations that the association was ‘scaremongering’.
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ArticleTesco to start carbon-labelling
Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy has announced that the company is to start carbon labelling.
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Indian mango region suffers climatic disaster
The mango crop in the southern Indian region of Andhra Pradesh has been decimated this season by adverse climatic conditions.
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ArticleRed Tractor week to get celeb makeover
A week of activities highlighting the benefits of the Red Tractor scheme is to be fronted by celebrity chef James Tanner.
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Collen takes early retirement
Malet Azoulay’s Richard Collen is taking early retirement after 27 years in the fresh produce trade.
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ArticleIsraeli port strike delays shipments
More than 10,000 tonnes of fresh produce slated to be sent to European customers is being delayed in the port of Ashdod in Israel, due to a port workers' strike.
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Sealed Air in produce move
Shrink-packaging supplier Sealed Air has just appointed a fresh-produce packaging specialist, Paul Feeley.
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ArticleKleerex to boost impulse fruit buys
An innovative display unit that could boost impulse buys of fruit among consumers waiting in line at shop tills was unveiled on at the Convenience Retailing Show, at the Birmingham NEC, on Tuesday.
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Food firms must bounce back
Food safety and security have a huge impact on businesses and the ability of companies to bounce back from damaging events depends enormously on how these issues are addressed, a food-safety specialist has warned.
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ArticleMother's Day send off for Agrexco flower manager
Mother's Day, the most important date in the florist's diary, has an altogether different signifcance this year for Agrexo UK flower manager Yehuda Reichman.
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ArticleWinds damage crops across Spain
Producers are counting the cost after high winds swept across many production areas in Spain last week affecting a wide variety of crops.