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    BPC reveals more cases of potato blight

    2003-06-25T00:00:00Z

    The British Potato Council (BPC) has revealed that further cases of potato blight have been confirmed bringing the total to 28 cases in the last 90 days

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    Tesco announces Potato winners

    2003-06-25T00:00:00Z

    Two Scottish potato growers will receive supplier awards from Tesco at the Royal Show next week

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    Redbridge makes further UK acquisition

    2003-06-24T00:00:00Z

    Purchase of Staffordshire company Lambert Bros adds to strength to produce and flowers division.

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    FPC backing for Chilean fruit industry

    2003-06-24T00:00:00Z

    FPC head Doug Henderson extols the virtues of Chile as a global leader.

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    Retailer-backed fund dishes out grant

    2003-06-24T00:00:00Z

    The Farmers' Fund has granted English Food and Farming Partnerships (EFFP) £133,544 to undertake the "Foundations for Growth" project.

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    BFG boss get nine per cent pay rise

    2003-06-24T00:00:00Z

    The Big Food Group's chief executive Bill Grimsey saw his total pay rise by nine per cent last year to £836,472.

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    Berry health study under way

    2003-06-24T00:00:00Z

    The Institute for Food has announced a new study into the possible cancer-fighting properties of strawberries.

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    Norway signs EU deal

    2003-06-24T00:00:00Z

    Unconfirmed reports from a source close to the European Commission indicate that Norway has signed a ?30million trade liberalisation deal with the EU.

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    Commission hints at Morrison's victory

    2003-06-24T00:00:00Z

    According to press reports, the Competition Commission may be leaning towards a Morrison's-Safeway merger.

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    All systems go for A David

    2003-06-23T16:11:45Z

    The produce industry has made great strides in adopting IT solutions, although the variable nature of the industry requires systems to meet highly specific needs. Although costly, harnessing the benefits of developing technology can boost efficiency and result in significant savings in terms of labour and time. Emma Hardy talks to A David & Co and Nation Wilcox and examines the latest innovations for the industry and the practical benefits of investing in IT.

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    Brassica growers stick neck out

    2003-06-23T16:11:35Z

    Favourable growing conditions for summer brassicas have growers brimming with confidence for the new season. And with several seed companies trialling a wide range of new varieties, it?s shaping up to be an eventful time. John Broy reports.

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    On stony ground

    2003-06-23T16:11:27Z

    Italian peach and nectarine production is down 30 per cent on last year and, with all other European production regions also seeing a decline, supply to the market risks falling short of demand. Not surprisingly, the forecast is for high prices, but they need to be sustained throughout the season if growers and handlers are to look back on 2003 with any pleasure. Tommy Leighton reports.

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    2,4-D crisis faced by citrus industry

    2003-06-23T13:08:28Z

    As a result of the EU review of pesticides and the reduction of the maximum residue levels (MRL) for 2,4-D to its LOD on July

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    French make good use of tide

    2003-06-23T12:18:23Z

    When the French summer fruits delegates came to London on their annual visit to meet the trade press last week I felt, above

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    What do you think, minister?

    2003-06-23T12:13:08Z

    Many of you will no doubt have noted that the Journal still hasn?t published a response to the proposed restructure of

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    East Malling future

    2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

    The East Malling Trust for Horticultural Research has announced its attention to put a proposal to Defra for an independent operation at East Malling.

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    Government lauds sustainable progress

    2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

    Sir Don Curry who heads the independent implementation group under the government's strategy for sustainable farming said progress in the industry is encouraging.

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    Sainsbury's getting house in order

    2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's ceo Sir Peter Davis believes the group has a long way to go before challenging the likes of Tesco and Asda.

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    Citrus deadline looms

    2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium and the Pesticides Safety Directorate are pulling out all the stops to ensure that citrus continues to come into the UK despite uncertainty surrounding the the maximum residue level (MRL) for post-harvest chemical 2,4-D.

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    Bing cherries arrive in the UK

    2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

    California Bing cherries have started their season in the UK.