All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 105
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ArticleBranston raises £1,500 for charity
Staff at potato giant complete weight loss programmes, cycle-thons and bake sales to fund-raise for Asthma UK
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ArticleEfra responds to CAP proposals
Committee warns against proposed new IT system to apply for CAP benefits but supports new green conditions and ‘active farmer’ test
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ArticlePlantable wrapping paper to cut Xmas waste
Christmas wrapping paper embossed with organic seeds can grow a variety of vegetables with plans to expand into flowers
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ArticleGames caterers sign Food Charter
Suppliers to Glasgow 2014 games must ensure food is healthy, traceable and ethical as part of a 'benchmark' charter
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ArticleBabyleaf kale set for UK success
UK seed company ramps up campaign for new Babyleaf kale variety ahead of Fruit Logistica
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ArticleAction plan to boost Welsh food sector
Minister launches three-part plan to boost Welsh food and drink turnover by 30 per cent
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ArticleProducers can go for fresh EU funding
Fresh and processed fruit and vegetable suppliers and trade bodies are eligible for up to 60 per cent of funding for marketing products abroad
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ArticleLess than a third of Welsh youngsters eat fresh produce
Public Health report finds only 30 per cent of Welsh children eat fruit and vegetables each day and a third of under 5s are obese
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ArticleFarming income drops 13 per cent
Bad weather and changes to exchange rates have resulted in a drop in total income from farming, according to new Defra report
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ArticleOne small step for fresh produce…
Nasa plans to grow vegetables on the moon by 2015 using protective containers and a trigger to release water
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ArticleRetailers meet key waste targets
The BRC say retailers have ‘smashed’ targets to cut supply chain waste as new figures reveal progress in waste-reduction plan
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ArticleShoppers under 35 turning to organic
New research hails ‘generation ethical’ and suggests retailers and food producers could target optimistic and ethical younger shoppers
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ArticleMuddy Boots hires key industry figure
Experienced food and farming sector man Mark Taylor joins quality control firm in senior management role
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ArticleNew Sheffield market opens doors
The Moor Market welcomes record-breaking crowd on its first day with traders reporting ‘huge’ sales increases
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ArticleFresh produce under the spotlight
Forensic analysis of fresh produce could help create a fully traceable food supply chain and help all genuine UK growers compete on ‘a level playing field’
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ArticlePort launches bursary scheme worth £3k
Europe’s largest port aims to recruit local and disadvantaged students with bursary scheme to support port-related degrees
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ArticleSector visits India on trade mission
Scottish food and drink figures will explore business opportunities in retail and hospitality on first trip to Mumbai and New Delhi
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ArticleCharity event will unite wholesalers
A dinner dance in Belfast will be a reunion for traders from across the city’s scattered sector and raise funds for NSPCC
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ArticleFreshtime nominated for Green Award
Food producer put forward for Business Award for significant carbon dioxide reductions and waste monitoring systems
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Article‘Exploding’ ranges drive retail waste
Proliferation within fresh produce categories in US retail sector are driving food waste figures, says industry expert