All News articles – Page 145
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NewsLow-income families can’t afford fruit and veg, survey shows
Some 4.26m UK households have less than 10 per cent of the budget needed to eat healthily, food charity research finds
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NewsWaitrose acquires meal-kit service Dishpatch
Deal boosts retailer’s ambitions in the premium home food segment
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NewsNFU Cymru calls for £500m Welsh farming budget
The union outlines funding support needed from next UK government for Welsh farming
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NewsTurkish provinces team up to boost fruit and veg exports
Izmir and Samsun are collaborating to increase the latter’s exports of fresh fruit and vegetables, including experience-sharing in production and exports
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NewsRegional trend favours covered strawberry production in Germany
As the economy and environment throw up some tough challenges, greater consumer interest in high-quality local supply offers some commercial hope
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NewsWorld Environment Day encourages record number of climate events
This year’s World Environment Day puts the focus on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience, with the aim of accelerating progress on global commitments
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NewsPerfection Fresh wins MOYA 2024
Perfection Fresh group marketing manager Kristie Emerson presented with Australasia’s premier fresh produce marketing award for Quke O’Qlock campaign
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NewsThanet Earth opens UK’s first educational centre for greenhouse growing
Salad veg supplier opens a new education centre to inspire and train the next generation of growers
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NewsNew regenerative farming conference set for South-West England
Event has been set up following months of rainfall misery for farmers
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NewsFall Creek reveals Romanian acquisition
Purchase of land for blueberry nursery development marks “pivotal moment” in the company’s European growth strategy
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NewsMozambique citrus industry joins CGA
Southern Africa’s Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) has welcomed Mozambique’s citrus industry to the fold
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NewsFyffes names Frank Burkhardt as chief commercial officer
Group says it will continue to focus on new business strategy and the launch of Trudi’s as part of its growth ambitions
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NewsUK consumers generate £28m in Fairtrade Premium
Premium allows producers to invest in business and community projects including healthcare, education, and environmental initiatives
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NewsCherry growers in Puglia count cost of drought
Hot, dry weather during the spring means harvested volume in Italy’s leading production region could be half what they were last season
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NewsGlobalGAP shines spotlight on biodiversity
GlobalGAP’s Secretariat held at a live panel discussion on biodiversity on 24 May to mark the United Nations International Day of Biological Diversity. Entitled ‘Be Part of the Plan: How can responsible and resilient farming practices promote and protect biodiversity?’, the talk featured the participation of stakeholders ...
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NewsVanguard expands plantings in Peru
Major grower-packer-exporter acquires 478ha of land to plant table grapes
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NewsAsda appoints Lidl COO Matt Heslop to lead stores and depots operation
Matt Heslop will head up the operation across 470 convenience stores in newly established Asda Express division
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NewsBerryWorld scores hat-trick at International Taste Institute Awards
The UK supplier’s Ruby raspberries, BEE Honest strawberries and Masena blueberries receive Superior Taste Awards
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NewsRetail prices for Italian melons on upward curve
Average supermarket prices have reportedly increased over the past few years, helping to reduce the impact of rising costs
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NewsHortifrut appoints Héctor Luján Valladolid as new CEO
Luján replaces Juan Ignacio Allende, who becomes director of Hortifrut’s US partner, Naturipe