All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 68
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ArticleWoman wins Apple watch after naming new variety
Jacqui Lalley became the proud owner of high-tech gadget after naming new Avalon Produce apple Kentish Kiss
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ArticleAHDB Potatoes to launch ‘potato module’ for colleges
New educational package will provide varietal, nutrition and recipe resources for the next generation of chefs
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ArticleGlasshouse industry is lighting up
An Agri-Tech-funded project is creating LED lamps that can self-regulate light output according to the needs of a specific plant
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ArticleTesco launches ‘first-ever’ frozen avocados
Retailer expects bags of de-stoned frozen avocado to attract shoppers due to lower price and wastage than fresh version
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ArticleE Park & Sons targets retail growth for National Trust
Potato packer wants to grow retail interest for premium pre-pack potatoes under National Trust brand
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ArticleFlorette unveils Christmas packaging
Salad brand aims to inspire shoppers over festive period with limited edition Christmas design on Classic Crispy bags
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ArticleTesco offers free fruit to kids while parents shop
Lincolnshire store offered crate of free fruit to children saying it wants to encourage healthy eating
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ArticleParsnip supplier folds due to 'strict' retail standards
Tattersett Farms said it was losing too much money due to crop wastage caused by Morrisons’ 'strict' aesthetic standards
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ArticleRecord apple harvest expected in Macedonia
Farming association says apple industry will produce 170,000 tonnes during this season with 80 per cent earmarked for export
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ArticlePort opens ‘mega-ship’ berth extension
Port of Felixstowe’s Berth 9 means the port can handle two large container ships at one time and was opened officially this week
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ArticleSainsbury’s profit and sales slide
Like-for-like sales fell by 1.6 per cent while pre-tax profit dropped by almost 17.9 per cent in retailer’s half year results
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ArticleNew EU organics regs to allow mixed farms
EU policymakers have voted to retain mixed farms in a move that could stimulate growth in the UK organic sector
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ArticleOrganics sees value explosion
Sector sees ‘phenomenal’ value growth of 11.5 per cent as consumers latch onto concrete health benefits and retailers offer tempting promotions
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ArticleFormer commercial manager joins Freshtime
Melanie Cushen has joined growing prepared produce firm alongside three other new appointments
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ArticleKent Potato Company confirms closure
Produce Investments subsidiary announces it will cease operating by 1 December 2015 after losing key retail contract
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ArticleMorrisons to launch permanent wonky veg range
Retailer will stock wonky carrots, potatoes, onions and parsnips in new range after Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall highlights food waste
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ArticleDefra faces budget cut under Osborne review
Environment department will close ‘low-value programmes’ to fund proposed average budget cut of up to 30 per cent
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ArticleWoman ‘found dead mouse’ in cabbage
Family’s horror as they reportedly find mangled rodent in bag of Farm Foods frozen cabbage
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ArticleLEAF conference puts spotlight on health
Former EU chief scientific advisor Anne Glover gave the keynote address at LEAF’s annual conference, held yesterday in London
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ArticleRenewables still viable despite cuts, says NFU
Green energy sector 'can cope' without incentives and is still a 'sensible' investment for growers, union has said