All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 31
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Westfalia buys majority stake in Peruvian exporter
Avocado supplier has acquired a majority share in Peruvian grower-exporter Camet Trading
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Supermarket redesign will prioritise veg
A new trial run by Sainsbury’s and Oxford University will place veg options next to meat and reward vegetarian purchases
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Soil organic matter in the spotlight
The AHDB’s GREATsoils project has helped growers trial new ways of assessing and improving soil organic matter
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Next gen potato growers visit Westminster
The AHDB Potatoes Next Generation group met MPs and discussed key challenges facing the industry
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London chain partners with food waste charity
Pod has signed up to donate its surplus food to new food waste charity The Felix Project
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Vacancy for potato sector board chair
The AHDB is recruiting for a new board member who will also chair the potato sector board and help shape strategy
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Troy Foods appoints MD for salads
Former director at Samworths Peter Canetti has joined Yorkshire firm to manage rapidly-growing salads division
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Rijk Zwaan UK hires account manager
Former ADAS horticultural pathologist Sarah Mayne joins Rijk Zwaan UK as account manager for glasshouse crops
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New artisan-style organic market to open in Liverpool
Online retailer Healthy Foods Online is to open a retail outlet in Liverpool with a strong focus on organics and an in-house deli
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Veg shortages hit retailers and consumers
The Spanish supply saga has been picked up by consumers and UK national media while suppliers warn ‘it will get worse’
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Ayrshire Earlies in line for PGI status
Scottish new potato has been put forward for protected name status by Girvan Early Growers
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UK and Denmark in ‘biggest-ever’ organic campaign
Joint campaign has won €10.4 million in EU funding with hopes of kickstarting major organic sales growth in the UK
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‘Pay kids cash to eat their greens’, says obesity spokesman
A spokesperson for the National Obesity Forum has suggested paying children to eat vegetables could help tackle obesity
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Brassica sector wins new £4.4m research project
A new project funded by the BBSRC will look at how brassica crops react to the environment and aim to reduce crop losses
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Mash Direct launches Burns Night ‘Bites’
New product from Northern Irish grower-processor combines haggis, neeps and tatties coated with gluten-free crumbs
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Veg and salad prices sky high as supply crisis deepens
Prices have rocketed due to Spanish floods with further increases expected and availability deteriorating
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Waitrose trials new point-of-sale units
The mobile units are made from durable plastic and offer an alternative to corrugated displays in retailers
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Storms threaten east of England
Coastal areas in Norfolk and Suffolk are at risk of severe tidal flooding with 11 severe warnings in place
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Albert Bartlett sponsors top netball team
Scottish team Sirens Netball is the newest addition to the televised Vitality Netball Superleague, shown on Sky from February
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Spitalfields firm in administration with debts of £700k
Peter Cornwell & Son has entered administration with debts averaging £20,000 but one standout figure for over £250,000