All News articles – Page 295
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NewsWaitrose and Heston to part company
Successful partnership comes to an end after 12 years, with Waitrose focusing on own label
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NewsFirst shipment of Philippine durian ready for China
Philippine durian will enter the market for the first time in March with an initial shipment of 7,500 tonnes
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NewsBrett Reasor joins Columbia Fruit
Former Oneonta CEO takes lead role at Washington State fruit company
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NewsCoffey NFU performance ‘surreal’, says Batters
NFU president Minette Batters describes Defra secretary conference comments on UK supply crisis as “surreal” and “out of touch”
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NewsSouth African avocado export crop to increase
Following a disappointing 2022 season, the industry expects a rise in volumes this year
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NewsUK is ‘missing opportunities’ to import from Uganda
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni calls on Britain to invest in Ugandan fruit and vegetable production but stresses the need for value addition at source
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NewsSeasonal workers ‘guaranteed 32 hours and living wage’
Farming minister Mark Spencer tells NFU conference that guaranteeing seasonal labourers at least 32 hours paid work a week is “decent thing to do”
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NewsDemand for RABI support hits record levels
The national charity supported more farming families in England and Wales than ever in 2022 – but more people in the sector need help, RABI says
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NewsTesco hits UK LEAF certification milestone
Supermarket completes rollout of certification across UK fruit and veg suppliers, with focus turning to its global base
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NewsColombia launches second Plastics Pact in Latin America
Country commits to transforming all plastic packaging to reusable, recyclable or compostable formats
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NewsSeeka reports on challenging 2022
Net profit falls as New Zealand company grapples with labour shortages, shipping disruptions and lower kiwifruit yields
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NewsSupermarkets and suppliers raise awareness of forced labour risk
A short film produced by Stronger Together highlights problem of worker exploitation in Spain’s agricultural industry
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NewsMoroccan associations respond to UK tomato shortage
Apefel and Amcom say unusual temperature fluctuations to blame for shortening of tomato supplies from Morocco, as effects of climate change increasingly affecting region
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NewsUK mushroom supplier switches to sustainable packaging
Graphic Packaging International partners with Smithy Mushrooms to supply fibre-based ProducePack Punnets for exotic mushrooms to UK supermarkets
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NewsPuffin Produce to supply Asda with St David’s Day daffodils
Welsh grower to supply Asda stores in Wales with 6m stems ahead of St David’s Day on 1 March
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NewsWatercress fills UK salad supply gap
As supermarkets ration fresh produce, one salad vegetable remains in plentiful supply thanks to its growing methods, says supplier
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NewsGrowers warn of leek shortages as weather hits UK crop
Imports needed earlier than usual, UK growers tell retailers, as challenging conditions cut British leek yields by up to 30 per cent
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NewsEcuador sets out banana sustainability progress
An event highlighting the importance of sustainability standards for the Ecuadorean banana sector was held in Berlin this month
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NewsRefresh for CMR’s Cosarica brand
The brand has renewed its corporate identity by modernising both its packaging and labelling
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NewsLelliott named interim chair at CGMA
Interim appointment comes in the wake of David Frankish’s departure