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    Asda's Safeway plans unlikely

    2002-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Reports in the press at the end of last week that Asda is preparing a multi-billion dollar takeover of troubled fellow supermarket Safeway have been met with scepticism by analysts.

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    Rains' mixed blessing

    2002-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Rainfall and hailstorms in eastern Spain at the beginning of last week are causing concerns among growers about the development of fungal and other diseases which could affect their crops but have helped replenish reservoirs.

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    Spanish citrus prices slump

    2002-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Growers' leaders in Spain's leading citrus growing area of Valencia have criticised traders for taking advantage of the uncertainty surrounding exports to the US to put downward pressure on prices.

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    Quorn removes "mushroom" from labelling

    2002-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Following complaints from the mushroom industry, Quorn manufacturerers have been asked to remove the word "mushroom" from all packaging and advertising. The word "fungal" may be used instead.

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    Anthurium to take the UK by storm

    2002-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Anthurium houseplants to be launched in the UK, following huge success in the Netherlands. Rijnplant will showcase the plant at GLEE in its Love Collection.

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    NFU sets its stall out

    2002-09-09T00:00:00Z

    NFU highlights returns:prices discrepancy.

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    Connect for success

    2002-09-06T00:00:00Z

    Ford's new Transit Connetc wins trio of coveted What Van? awards

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    Efsis goes French

    2002-09-06T00:00:00Z

    Third party inspection and certification specialist Efsis opens new office in France.

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    Retail growth slowest for two years

    2002-09-06T00:00:00Z

    CBI survey has shown that a slowdown in consumer spending appears to have set in.

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    Farmers' markets booming

    2002-09-06T00:00:00Z

    The farmers' market phenomenon continues to grow at an extraordinary rate.

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    Farmers attempt to raise awareness

    2002-09-06T00:00:00Z

    The NFU is to launch a new campaign to show ordinary people the importance of farming.

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    Food safety goes under microscope

    2002-09-06T00:00:00Z

    An international food conference is to be held in London.

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    Chlorine washing guide produced

    2002-09-06T00:00:00Z

    CCFRA has produced guidelines for chlorine-washed fresh produce washes. The guide aims to provide background information and best practice principles.

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    Chrysanths reinvented

    2002-09-06T00:00:00Z

    Specialist Dutch flower designer to showcase new possibilities for the Chrysanthemum.

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    Super sweet onions on the way

    2002-09-06T00:00:00Z

    UK developers have created a sweeter onion, which will make breath less pungent and not reduce cutters to tears. The Supasweet onion is to rival naturally-sweeter Spanish onions. Sainsbury's will stock the onion from October.

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    Cox gets earlier

    2002-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Cox picking for long-term storage is already under way in Kent.

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    Plimsoll draws battle lines

    2002-09-05T00:00:00Z

    The fresh produce industry has set a new record – for declining sales and loss of money, according to figures researched by Plimsoll Analysis.

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    Geraud is Liverpool's choice

    2002-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Liverpool City Council has selected Geraud Markets (UK) as its preferred partner for the future management and development of the city's nine markets, including the fresh produce wholesale market.

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    Gearing up for Eurep-Gap

    2002-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Citrus-growers in the north-western Argentinean production area of Tucumán held a seminar last week on the requirements for good agricultural practice certification with the European retailer partnership, Eurep-Gap.

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    EMRA opens its doors

    2002-09-05T00:00:00Z

    For the first time in 10 years, world-renowned research station HRI East Malling will be opening its doors for a public open day on September 21.