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Belgian auctions gain certification
Six Belgian fruit and vegetable auctions have been awarded certification by the independent inspection and certification body, Certagro.
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FTA indicates transport trends
Domestic road freight growth is at its lowest level yet, according to the Freight Transport Association's latest quarterly transport activity survey.
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Sainsbury's reveals soft targets
Sainsbury's has revealed the performance targets agreed with Sir Peter Davis as he prepares to step up to the chairmanship of the supermarket group.
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Picota picks up
The Picota cherry promotional campaign will be launched at the end of June with cherry promotion stickers appearing on punnets in five multiple retailers.
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Sainsbury's wields axe
Sainsbury's has axed 200 of its head office and supply chain staff, and announced another 500 are likely to go before the end of the year.
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French summer fruits get a boost
This year's "Sunshine Fruits from France" campaign is now underway. Now in its fifth year, the programme will focus on the health aspects of summer and the goodness of the French fruits.
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Greenery goes generic on salads
The Greenery will launch its UK Salad Report 2003 in next week's Fresh Produce Journal. Here is a sneak preview of the contents and raison d'etre behind the report.
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Homegrown cuts back for efficiency
Homegrown Produce in Kenya has made some cutbacks and is re-evaluating its product portfolio
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Guernsey industry under threat
Producers on the island of Guernsey are facing the closure of the island's main horticultural and agricultural retail store.
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Tanzania full of promise
With a supply portfolio similar to Kenya, Tanzania has the potential to substantially increase its exports of fresh fruit and vegetables to Western Europe.
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PLMA 2003 show
Some of Europe's largest retailers and wholesalers made the trip to Amsterdam for the world's biggest private label show attracting 5,000 visitors
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Israel up for a hot summer
Increased specialisation and a finely honed product portfolio have contributed to the success of Israeli produce in recent years. And with avocados, mangoes and grapes proving more popular by the year, it seems that nothing can sate the UK demand for these eagerly anticipated summer lines. Emma Hardy reports.
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Chilean kiwis take greater share
A modest drop in Chilean kiwifruit export volumes this season isn't dampening the enthusiasm of growers and traders, who say prices are the best they have seen for several years. Steve Anderson, in Santiago, and Tommy Leighton report.
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ArticleTip of the iceberg
With the UK iceberg season in its infancy it seems that once again the going could be tough. Difficult growing conditions matched with increasing consumer choice may lead to a titanic struggle. John Broy reports.
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M&S on the road
Marks & Spencer has announced it is considering opening food stores in motorway service stations
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Tesco turning Japanese
Tesco will attempt to break into the Japanese market following news of a £173 million deal to buy C Two-Network
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BPC's health drive
The BPC is launching a campaign reminding consumers of the health benefits of eating potatoes
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Building an Empire
Empire World Trade md Richard Lowes explains how the company has climbed highest in the Plimsoll analysis of the UK fresh produce industry
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Top-fruit welcome for organic scheme
Top-fruit grower and NFU organic committee vice chairman Peter Hall has welcomed the government's new Organic Farming Scheme
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NFU call for CAP reform
The NFU has called for European agriculture ministers to make meaningful reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy