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Off the shelf
There is nothing like a little mystery, and this week it concerns apricots in Marks & Spencer. This fruit is becoming more
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PMA profile
Attracting new, qualified faces into the fresh produce industry has proved difficult in the UK in recent years and formed the
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Absent without leave
Adam Bernstein (pictured right) hosts a monthly look at one of the legislative aspects that most affect your business, how it is run and how it can be more profitable. This month, Kate Hodgkiss analyses ways to tackle unnecessary absentees.
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ArticleRetailers lift mango focus
In this week’s focus on mangoes, Ed Bedington talks to retailers for their perspectives on the best-selling exotic fruit, and Tommy Leighton speaks to Avnish Malde, commercial director of the UK’s largest mango importer Wealmoor.
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ArticleLooking for the light
The UK organics market has reached a critical point. After a period of significant expansion, followed by a slow-down and flattening of market growth, it seems to slowly be embarking on a downwards curve. But is this just the natural stabilisation of the market, or has the organics bubble burst? Claire Foss reports.
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ArticleSpain gets pain relief
After a couple of disappointing years for Spanish salads there is great optimism among growers and UK importers the coming season will be a success. Concerns persist, however, about the long-term effects changing weather patterns may have on Spanish production. Tony Leighton reports.
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ArticleTrade being attacked on all fronts
So the latest Plimsoll line is that the fresh produce industry needs to shed 9,400 jobs in 12 months merely to remain
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ArticleGrowers face more wage hikes
The Agriculture Wages Board has angered growers with the announcement that their wages bill will increase well beyond the rate of inflation.
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ArticleCuban citrus hit hard by hurricane
While all eyes have been on Florida, Cuban citrus growers have been taking a pounding at the hands of the weather.
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ArticleChileans zip it
A leading Chilean packaging producer is reaping the rewards after introducing new technology to its bags.
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Sainsbury's goes green
Sainsbury’s is going green with the trial of a new range of biodegradable labelling.
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ArticleTesco in traffic-light trial
Tesco will begin early trials of its controversial traffic lights labelling system this month.
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Fresh produce consumption can reduce child leukemia
Californian study links fresh produce consumption to leukemia.
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Somerfield sales up
Somerfield has improved on last summer’s sales to report a group increase of 1.1 per cent in like-for-like sales for the first quarter.
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ArticleUS blueberry production on rise
US production of cultivated blueberries is expected to amount to a record 205m pounds, even taking into account poor weather in May.
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New mushrooms for Belgian auctions
A new range of gastronomic type mushrooms is set to be available at Belgian auctions this autumn.
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ArticleFresh produce safe from Tesco price cuts
More than £30 million has been sliced off the price of Tesco goods in the latest round of cuts, but fresh produce escapes unscathed - this time.
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ArticleDel Monte renews testing contract
Leading fresh produce suppliers Del Monte has re-appointed Direct Laboratories to carry out all its pesticide residue monitoring.
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Changes at the top for Lingarden
Lingarden md Martin Brown has left the company following a board decision to appoint a group chief executive.
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Robotics conference for veg industry
The HRIA Robotics Conference, at Warwick HRI, Wellesbourne, on September 23, will bring the vegetable industry up to date with automation advances.