All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 70
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ArticleBerry Gardens hires new Tesco and M&S account managers
Former Greenvale employee Chris Hooton and ex-Total Produce worker Lisa Dowding have joined the soft fruit giant
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ArticleRhubarb industry in R&D revolution
After forming a crop association earlier this year, focus on the UK rhubarb sector is starting to build as growers prioritise weed control for R&D efforts
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ArticleTesco trebles its exotic salad lines
Retailer says figures that show exotic salads are becoming lunch option of choice are behind move to expand range
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ArticleNZ school scheme has ‘normalised’ eating fresh produce
New Zealand’s scheme to provide schoolchildren with one fruit per day has had multiple benefits, EGEA conference hears
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ArticleEx-Del Monte boss passes away following heart attack
The fruit industry has paid tribute to Peter Miller, who was in his 60s, as one of the food industry’s “true characters”
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ArticleFresh produce ‘should receive more EU subsidies’
‘Discrimination’ against European fruit and vegetable sector that receives fraction of CAP budget needs to be reset, EGEA delegates told
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ArticleEast Malling wins funding for apple disease project
EMR will use £482k of new funding to study ways to tackle Apple Replant Disease (ARD)
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ArticleCollaboration across sectors 'would boost' fresh produce intake
Agriculture should work with health and education sectors to increase consumption of fruit and vegetables, conference hears
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ArticleBidvest 3663 becomes Bidvest Foodservice
Catering giant moves to create stronger group identity, alongside new depot and Channel Islands acquisition
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ArticleGM Maris Piper project wins £841k
Five-year project will create GM potato that will be resistant to late potato blight, potato cyst nematodes and bruising
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ArticleMorrisons hires commercial director
Retailer hires former Asda and Tesco director Darren Blackhurst as new group commercial director
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ArticleAmazon Fresh expands into China
Global e-commerce giant Amazon has rolled out home delivery of fruit and vegetables into China
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ArticleAldi UK names new joint MDs
Discounter promotes Giles Hurley and Dan Ronald as new joint group managing directors, following Matthew Barnes’ rise to CEO
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ArticleWUWM partners with FAO to tackle food waste
New partnership aims to plug ‘information gap’ about food waste at wholesale level through better logistics and communication
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ArticleAsda to import Bangladeshi mangoes
Retailer lists ‘first-ever’ Bangladeshi mangoes exported to mainstream European markets
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ArticleHow to succeed in fresh produce
The inaugural FPJ Big 50 People is packed full of the most influential people in the fresh produce industry. But what qualities do they have in common?
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ArticleTozers’ rocket seeds have lift off
Seed firm is part of educational project to launch 2kg of rocket seeds into space and test how it affects growth
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ArticleGrowers urged to sign up for tours
Last few places available for study tours to Hammond Produce and Evesham Vale Growers, organised by Horticulture Wales
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ArticleFrance makes it illegal for retailers to destroy food
French retailers must now sign contracts with charities under new law that means destroying unsold edible food is illegal
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ArticleHutchinsons hires ex-Ribena agronomist
Rob Saunders is 'impressive addition' to Hutchinsons agronomy team with responsibilities for top fruit, berries, hop and vine