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  • Cyprus citrus season on form
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    Cyprus citrus season on form

    2004-11-04T15:01:01Z

    Citrus from Cyprus has just started its new season with arrivals of lemons and grapefruit into the UK marketplace promising much for the season ahead.

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    Translations to boost packaging standard

    2004-11-04T13:01:00Z

    The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and the Institute of Packaging (IoP) will be releasing translations in languages of key manufacturing countries of the revised Packaging Standard, coming into force on 1 March 2005.

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    AV Produce opts for Anglia

    2004-11-04T11:01:01Z

    Anglia Business Solutions racks up more success in the fresh produce sector.

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    Single payments singularly confusing

    2004-11-04T09:01:01Z

    Confusion still reigns over the eligibility of orchards under the new European Single Payment Scheme (SPS) despite further announcements from Defra.

  • Salvesen merger talks collapse
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    Salvesen merger talks collapse

    2004-11-04T07:01:00Z

    Logistics firm Christian Salvesen's merger talks with rival TDG have stalled causing shares in Salvesen to slump.

  • Opportunity for UK onions
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    Opportunity for UK onions

    2004-11-03T16:01:00Z

    The British Onion Producers’ Association (Bopa) is trying to turn a poor start to the season around declaring there are opportunities for UK growers.

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    EMR creates analytical chemistry centre

    2004-11-03T14:00:59Z

    East Malling Research (EMR) has taken a 25 per cent share in QTS Analytical, a pesticide-residue testing company, creating a single analytical chemistry centre at EMR.

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    Defra grant helps farmer

    2004-11-03T12:01:01Z

    Rural enterprise has paid off for one small farmer, thanks to the help of a Defra grant.

  • Berryworld and Poupart skip ahead
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    Berryworld and Poupart skip ahead

    2004-11-03T10:01:02Z

    School children are to be introduced to the dual delights of skipping and blueberries, thanks to Berryworld and Poupart.

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    Machinery rings get exemption

    2004-11-03T08:01:01Z

    A northern MP has tackled farmers’ fears that new government laws on gangmasters may impact on machinery rings.

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    Asda profits up

    2004-11-02T16:16:37Z

    Asda has announced a jump in profits of 10.4 per cent on last year, and attributes the rise to its ongoing push on non-foods.

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    Dual use orchards eligible for SPS

    2004-11-02T16:01:01Z

    Traditional orchards with the potential for dual use will be eligible under the new European Single Payment Scheme, food and farming minister Larry Whitty has announced.

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    Sainsbury's dismisses rumours

    2004-11-02T14:01:00Z

    The Sainsbury family has dismissed rumours of a bid for the struggling retail chain and backed chief executive Jusin King.

  • Asparagus on the up
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    Asparagus on the up

    2004-11-02T12:01:02Z

    Asparagus producers are hoping for a good 2005 with planting estimated to have increased by around 25 per cent.

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    South African exporter raises offer

    2004-11-02T10:01:02Z

    South African supplier Fruits Unlimited has widened its range with the inclusion of pome fruit.

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    Smart labels for Sainsbury

    2004-11-02T08:01:02Z

    Sainsbury’s is trailing a new smart label which will allow customers to see the ripeness level of the fruit they are buying.

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    Drugs stashed in veg

    2004-11-01T16:01:02Z

    More than £500,000 of drugs has been found hidden in a cargo of vegetables at a Heathrow airport warehouse.

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    Benchmarking for horticulture success

    2004-11-01T14:00:59Z

    Fresh produce growers are being given the opportunity to anonymously compare notes in a bid to crack cost problems.

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    Sainsbury's shares up

    2004-11-01T13:54:02Z

    Shares in Sainsbury’s have jumped three per cent following rumours that a takeover bid was imminent.

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    Sainsbury's links apples and pears

    2004-11-01T10:01:01Z

    Apples and pears are being linked together in a bid to boost consumption in Sainsbury's.