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    Sainsbury's rumours abound

    2004-10-19T08:01:02Z

    Newspaper reports suggest that Sainsbury's is ready to create 3,000 jobs as it looks to improve its in-store offer.

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    Innocent on top

    2004-10-18T18:01:00Z

    Fruit drink producer Innocent is claiming the top spot when it comes to smoothie brands.

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    Report addresses RFID future

    2004-10-18T16:01:02Z

    New report addresses the challenges presented to the fresh produce industry by RFID technology and examines the benefits of implementation.

  • New Zealand faces global supply challenge
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    New Zealand faces global supply challenge

    2004-10-18T14:01:01Z

    Greig Taylor of New Zealand producer and exporter Freshco told PMA Fresh Summit delegates, in Anaheim, California, that New Zealand faces significant challenges in the changing global marketplace.

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    South African apricots hit by frost

    2004-10-18T12:01:02Z

    Frost damage in the Vaalharts regions of South Africa last month has caused about 20 per cent losses to the apricot crop, according to the country's largest exporter Capespan.

  • Kids must see more fruit and veg ads
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    Kids must see more fruit and veg ads

    2004-10-18T10:01:01Z

    There needs to be more fruit and vegetable advertising to help fight the obesity problem in children, school meal providers were told.

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    Fresh market set to grow

    2004-10-18T08:01:03Z

    The global fresh produce sector is set to continue growing in both volume and value over the next five years, analysts have claimed.

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    Packaging research highlights consumer split

    2004-10-17T19:01:00Z

    The US market has a different approach to packaging of fresh produce than the UK, but research suggests that consumers on the other side of the Pond are ready for change.

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    Seed event to address ring rot

    2004-10-17T16:01:01Z

    Keeping notifiable diseases like ring rot out of Britain and the challenges posed to the GB potato industry by changing consumer behaviour are just two topics being discussed at next month’s Seed Industry Event, organised by the British Potato Council (BPC).

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    Watton to supply carrots to NSFVS

    2004-10-17T12:01:00Z

    Watton Produce, specialist grower and packer of root vegetables for the retail, wholesale and foodservice sectors, is supplying carrots for the government's £77 million National School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme.

  • Airfreight at risk
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    Airfreight at risk

    2004-10-17T10:30:28Z

    Airfreighting out-of-season vegetables and exotic fruit from sources such as Africa and South America could be at risk through spiralling fuel costs and increased service charges

  • Florida remains upbeat
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    Florida remains upbeat

    2004-10-17T08:01:00Z

    Florida citrus producers are reassuring UK customers of their crops quality, despite the recent extensive hurricane damage which has reduced the crop by 63 per cent.

  • PMA president Bryan Silbermann
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    PMA Board of Directors takes office

    2004-10-16T23:17:18Z

    During the Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Summit 2004 International Convention & Exposition in Anaheim, California, the 2004-2005 PMA Board of Directors took office on October 15.

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    Food labels under scrutiny

    2004-10-16T16:01:01Z

    The Food Commission has issued a guide to assist food shoppers to understand the information on food labels.

  • Jenney: Compliance
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    FPC urges wholesale compliance

    2004-10-16T12:01:01Z

    Wholesalers are being urged to ensure they are ready to comply with the upcoming changes in pesticide use within the EU, warned Nigel Jenney, chief executive of the Fresh Produce Consortium.

  • Ring rot in Lincolnshire
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    Ring rot in Lincolnshire

    2004-10-16T08:01:01Z

    A further finding of potato ring rot has been confirmed at a farm in Lincolnshire.

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    Gangmaster seminars have Defra support

    2004-10-15T11:09:30Z

    The use of gangmasters as providers of temporary labour is of vital importance to the horticultural industry. They provide a

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    Hutchinsons links with Adas

    2004-10-15T18:01:02Z

    Crop production specialist Hutchinsons is collaborating with Adas to help its customers by offering additional technical information.

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    Fruit and veg producers need to co-operate

    2004-10-15T17:01:03Z

    More co-operation and better marketing would help strengthen the fruit and vegetable sector was the over-riding message from a recent congress entitled ‘The Future for Breeding’.

  • Malet Azoulay launches Fairtrade avocados
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    Malet Azoulay launches Fairtrade avocados

    2004-10-15T15:01:01Z

    Malet Azoulay has received its first delivery of Fairtrade avocados from Katopé in South Africa.