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  • Lauritzen Cool Logistics names new md
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    Lauritzen Cool Logistics names new md

    2003-09-30T14:58:53Z

    Lauritzen Cool Logistics has announced Ole Shack Petersen will be the group's new managing director.

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    FRESH conference opens doors on Thursday

    2003-09-29T19:01:16Z

    The first FRESH Congress opens in Paris this week with 400 delegates from 27 countries.

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    Produce men warned to conform with bio-terrorism laws

    2003-09-29T17:13:23Z

    The Chilean agriculture attaché in the US urged delegates at the International Roundtable Business Conference that Chileans must be prepared for US legislation regarding bio-terrorism so it does not affect their imports.

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    Chile looks to the future

    2003-09-29T17:03:28Z

    Luis Schmidt, president of Fedefruta, welcomed delegates to Chile and congratulated Chilean producers for their continued efforts in the fresh produce industry, at the International Roundtable Business Conference in Santiago.

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    Eclipse to enhance pesticide analysis

    2003-09-29T14:21:05Z

    Eclipse Scientific Group has acquired Restec Laboratories, specialist in the field of independent pesticide residue analysis.

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    Safeway puts pressure on Morrisons

    2003-09-29T14:10:35Z

    Safeway is expected to inform Morrisons it will need to offer £3.5 billion of shares and cash to win a recommendation for its takeover offer.

  • Hewitt comments on Safeway decision
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    Hewitt comments on Safeway decision

    2003-09-28T16:59:44Z

    Trade and industry secretary explains thinking behind decision to bar Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's from bidding process.

  • British farmers will welcome the decision by the Competition Commission
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    Farmers welcome Safeway decision

    2003-09-28T11:00:01Z

    NFU expresses support for the decision by Competition Commission to uphold Morrisons bid.

  • Tesco beats rest in fresh produce
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    Tesco beats rest in fresh produce

    2003-09-28T09:05:01Z

    Tesco, ommitted from the race to take over Safeway, is celebrating its award of Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year 2003.

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    Be prepared for meals conference

    2003-09-27T14:05:23Z

    Prepared Meal Solutions is a new conference on the expanding ready meals market, taking place on October 21-22 in London.

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    Public united against GM foods

    2003-09-27T14:05:23Z

    The British public has delivered a damning verdict on genetic modification.

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    Will export become a viable option?

    2003-09-26T16:25:38Z

    There can be little doubting the UK retailers' commitment to UK produce at the moment. The English apple industry is set to

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    What a difference a year makes

    2003-09-26T16:25:38Z

    It's been many years in my experience since the English apple and pear industry has publicly been seen to be in such good

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    Why computerise your quality control?

    2003-09-26T16:25:38Z

    One of the areas with the greatest requirement for record keeping is quality control. Typically, there is a form for everything. The form is filled in by hand, signed, and then stored for a number of years. At first sight this appears to be a very good system, it doesn't require much in the way of technology, it is very flexible and it appears to be cheap. But, as the Journal discovers, this is not the case ñ modern computer technology can provide a solution that addresses these problems.

  • Bruce MacMillan, sales specialist at Seminis
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    Roots are hot to trot

    2003-09-26T16:25:38Z

    Demand for root crops has suffered in hot weather and an Indian summer has not helped growing conditions. UK hopes for the future remain positive though with trialing of new varieties and the emergence of purple carrots. John Broy reports.

  • Johan van Niekerk
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    Unlimited potential

    2003-09-26T16:25:38Z

    Fruits Unlimited formed three years ago with the goal of providing a strong export service and give growers the chance to make healthy returns. Three years on business is booming and the company has announced an exciting new link with a Namibian farm. John Broy reports from South Africa.

  • Nicolas Belmonte
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    Spanish citrus shines on

    2003-09-26T16:25:38Z

    The Spanish citrus sector organisation Intercitrus does not see “any clouds on the horizon” for the upcoming campaign. According to its president Nicolas Belmonte, total citrus production for the country is expected to top five million tonnes.

  • Morrisons victory in Safeway battle
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    Morrisons victory in Safeway battle

    2003-09-26T16:25:38Z

    Morrisons given the green light to bid for Safeway

  • Potato crop reported down
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    Potato crop reported down

    2003-09-26T16:00:01Z

    A survey by potatocrop.com has found more four-fifths of potato growers report yields down on last year.

  • Oregon and Washington are expecting 13 per cent more pears this year
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    US pear crop rise

    2003-09-26T14:00:01Z

    The pear crop in the north-western US is expected to be 13 per cent up on last year, but confidence is high.