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  • Labour issues politicised
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    Labour issues politicised

    2003-07-31T20:51:55Z

    The issue of illegal gangmaster labour rackets is moving up the political agenda, Fresh Produce Consortium chief executive Doug Henderson said this week.

  • UK soft fruit in boom
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    UK soft fruit in boom

    2003-07-31T20:35:22Z

    Soft fruit is enjoying a boom in the UK with raspberries in particular showing stunning market growth and innovation aplenty.

  • Asda overtakes Sainsbury's
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    Asda overtakes Sainsbury's

    2003-07-31T20:16:04Z

    Wal-Mart-owned UK supermarket Asda has overtaken Sainsbury's to take the number two spot behind Tesco.

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    Israeli board reprieve

    2003-07-30T18:38:30Z

    Israel's High Court of Justice has issued a temporary injunction against the minister of agriculture's plan to abolish the current statutory position of the country's four major agricultural production boards.

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    Sainsbury launches Capespan promotion

    2003-07-30T18:38:21Z

    Sainsbury's has launched a "buy one get second half price" promotion with Cape Granny Smiths apples

  • Barfoots celebrates sweetcorn start
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    Barfoots celebrates sweetcorn start

    2003-07-30T18:38:10Z

    The UK's first "Corn Fest" went with a swing last Saturday when Barfoots of Botley celebrated the start of the season in style.

  • Banana NGOs re-active
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    Banana NGOs re-active

    2003-07-30T18:33:39Z

    Non-governmental organisations in the banana sector are becoming more active again after a prolonged period of apparent inactivity as banana price deflation has hit 30 per cent over the past 12 months.

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    Blight tally rises

    2003-07-30T18:30:03Z

    Ten further cases of potato blight infections have been discovered in the UK according to the British Potato Council (BPC), bringing the total to over 30 in the last month

  • Israeli citrus surge
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    Israeli citrus surge

    2003-07-29T17:16:31Z

    This summer has seen an unprecedented surge of new citrus plantings in Israel as part of a programme begun two seasons ago.

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    BRC launches food essays

    2003-07-29T11:00:56Z

    The BRC has responded to demands for informed debate on the food industry by launching a new series of food essays

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    Kiwi appeal

    2003-07-28T20:44:56Z

    Scientists at New Zealand's HortResearch are working hard on developing a kiwifruit that peels as easily as a banana.

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    Teacrate goes plastic

    2003-07-28T17:30:13Z

    Teacrate Food has added a new plastic pallet to the range of returnable transit packaging equipment available through its crate and management system.

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    Everyone loves British plums

    2003-07-28T17:29:22Z

    The National Farmers' Union has unveiled plans for a new promotional campaign. Everyone Loves Great British Plums will be launched on August 18 to mark the arrival of British plums.

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    Ride to nowhere

    2003-07-27T18:37:20Z

    Crazy Brits Andy Elson and Colin Prescott have been strapping themselves into a freezer this week in preparation for a trip

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    Lady chases pink pound

    2003-07-27T18:35:42Z

    Pink Lady apples continue their quest for world domination when they appear at London's Pride in the Park this weekend. The

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    Asda be mad

    2003-07-27T18:35:38Z

    Deluded workaholic Lynne Siddiq just refuses to give up her job in Blackburn's Asda, despite the fact that she now lives in

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    Cape-shire tour

    2003-07-27T18:32:16Z

    The Capespan team will be putting in an appearance at the Kent County Show in Detling. The event will be held over three days,

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    An SW8 scam

    2003-07-27T17:40:35Z

    While in-boxes are fast filling up with all manner of unsolicited mail, it seems there is still a place for junk mail of the

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    European producers ask for emergency assistance

    2003-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Producers in Europe are calling on the European Commission and the Council of Ministers for urgent emergency aid.

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    Sweet sensation for Barfoots

    2003-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Sweetcorn supermarket supplier Barfoots of Botley has installed three Ulma horizontal form fill and seal Nevada wrapping machines.