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ArticleKenyan horticulture industry gets auditing assistance
Kenya's fresh produce exporters will get government support to access and retain their share of the heavily regulated European Union (EU) markets.
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Defra to support centres of excellence
Defra is to support two new horticulture centres of excellence following the restructuring of the Horticulture Research International at Warwick.
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ArticleFTA welcomes Chancellor's decision
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the news that the introduction of the new scheme to tax lorries by distance has been delayed from 2006 to 2008.
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Gangmasters jailed for migrant worker fraud
A gangmaster father and son team have been jailed for seven years each for employing up to 1,700 illegal workers in a multi-million pound scam.
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NFU announces Farm Retailer of the Year
A Sussex farmer who attracts half a million visitors a year to his farm shop has won Farm Retailer of the Year at the NFU Farming Excellence Awards.
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Natureseal extends freshness and shelf life
Agricoat promoted its NatureSeal formulations at the Food and Drink expo show for the third time.
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ArticleManchett to leave MBM
MBM Produce has announced that chairman of the board John Manchett will be leaving the company on June 25 2004.
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ArticleSomerfield expands into convenience market
Somerfield has confirmed its plans to expand into the convenience store market with the purchase of Scottish chain Aberness.
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ArticleMelons suffer weather effects
Weather conditions in Latin America and Spain are taking their toll and shaping the melon supply picture.
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Morrisons price cuts continue
Morrisons has announced it plans to reduce prices on a further 2,000 Safeway products over the next month.
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Norfolk IT forum details announced
The first Norfolk Anglia IT Managers Forum will be held on March 24 at Norwich City Football Club.
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ArticleLeading Edge achieves award success
Leading Edge has won a silver award for technical achievement at this year’s Flexographic Printing Awards.
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ArticleLong Life Solutions in produce breakthrough
LLS Long Life Smart Technology may eliminate the need for CA containers in a major breakthrough for the packaging and fresh produce sectors.
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ArticleEnglish berry season kicks off
Strawberry grower Peter Wensak had to travel through snow and rain from Norfolk to bring the first English fruit to London on March 12: two weeks earlier than last year.
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ArticleChiquita in Sheerness announcement
Medway Ports and Chiquita have announced an agreement to build a banana ripening facility at the port of Sheerness.
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ArticleA fair chance
In just 10 years since its launch, Fairtrade has grown to accommodate more than 250 products. Emma Hatfield investigates the increasing role of fresh produce as ethical trading makes the leap from minority to mainstream.
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ArticleSalad sales soar
Dutch salad exports reached an all-time high last year and with new packing equipment and key growth in capsicum, it is not just disease-resistant lettuce that has kept ahead. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleDelegation dynamic
OVER the last two months we have described the value of appraisal and how to set effective objectives. If employees are then to be encouraged to develop their potential by taking on new tasks or increased responsibilities then the next step is the delegation of responsibility. This month, therefore, you are invited to consider the benefits of effective delegation.
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Brazilian papaya push
In this week’s focus on exotics the Brazilian Association of Papaya Exporters speaks to the Journal about its efforts to increase worldwide sales. Roberto Pacca do Amaral Júnior, the association’s president and managing director of fresh fruit exporter Agra Produção e Exportaçào, gives his view on the industry.
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Pesticide suspicions confirmed
Dr Canice Nolan, head of pesticides at the European Commission, attended a Freshfel meeting last week at which he gave an