All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 15
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ArticleNew £40m fund for productivity investments
Growers looking to invest in robotics or new processing equipment can apply for grants from new farm productivity fund
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ArticleName clash prompts rebrand for strawberry variety
Breeder Flevo Berry has renamed its Sunsation strawberry variety after it was found to clash with a sunflower
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ArticleWaitrose launches orange-skinned apples
Sunburst apples are described as a ‘retail first’ and have launched at Waitrose in the run-up to Halloween
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ArticleChefs favour mini pumpkins
Mini and unusual pumpkin varieties such as Munchkin, Sweet Lightening and Sweet Dumpling are finding favour with chefs for Halloween
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ArticleSpecial report: Northern Ireland hots up
A biomass scandal and a political stalemate are not preventing fresh produce businesses in Northern Ireland investing in anything from automation to new product ranges. Nina Pullman paid a visit
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ArticleSoil health wins government attention
A high-profile launch of the new Sustainable Soils Alliance at the House of Commons has pushed issue up government agenda
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ArticleAsda trials mixed class one and two punnets
Trial on strawberries placed class two fruit with class one to test shopper reaction to wider specifications
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett names Robinson Fresh as US partner
Potato supplier said new partnership will help ‘understand and simplify’ the complexities of North American produce market
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ArticleAldi joins World Banana Forum
Discounter has joined global initiative to help improve working conditions and environmental standards in the banana industry
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VideoWatch: Gove pledges to protect soil
Defra secretary Michael Gove on the importance of incentivising growers to protect soil at the launch of the Sustainable Soils Alliance
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ArticleTesco signs NFU Fruit & Veg Pledge
Retailer has become the first of the big four to pledge long-term stability and support for British fresh produce sector
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ArticleFlorette launches ‘no mess’ beetroot pouches
New fresh steamed beetroot product from Florette is the first of new range following acquisition of Axgro Foods
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ArticleKent fruit firm wins planning battle
Salmans Farm has been given permission for permanent polytunnels despite local opposition
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ArticleNorfolk helps households to cut waste
Norfolk County Council has unveiled a new ‘food waste challenge’ that could help families save up to £700 a year
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ArticleMushroom firm goes into administration
Button Farm Mushrooms in County Armagh struggled to trade profitably due to loss of key customer and rising raw material costs
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ArticleOh my gourd! Halloween sparks sales rise
Seasonal gourds rival pumpkins as Halloween decorations with sales up 260 per cent at Waitrose
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ArticleBake Off star joins with Great Fruit and Veg Adventure
Finalist from hit TV bakery show Ian Cumming joined Max MacGillivray at a recent primary school visit
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ArticleTeam GB to open new Aldi stores
Olympic athletes will be on hand to cut the ribbon and hand out bags of Super6 fresh produce to the first new shoppers
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ArticleNew general manager at MMD Shipping Services
Maritime industry veteran Steve Williams is the new general manager at Portsmouth shipper and distributor
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ArticleTesco launches green easy peelers
Move counters impact of warmer temperatures in Spain that delay colour development and prompt use of ripening rooms