All Production & Trade articles – Page 1459
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EFFP promotes public-sector sourcing
EFFP is offering north western growers an invite to its ‘Share to Supply’ North West event, which aims to bring growers and the public sector closer together in support of locally-sourced produce.
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ArticleHDC granted £30,000 by Carbon Trust
The Horticultural Development Council is one of 16 organisations named today by the Carbon Trust that have been awarded grants of up to £140,000 as part of an initiative which encourages UK businesses and organisations to cut its CO2 emissions.
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ArticleBPC hosts West Midlands Potato Day 2007
More than 200 growers and members of the potato industry were presented with the latest advice from the British Potato Council and independent experts at the West Midlands Potato Day last week.
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ArticleNew organic growers group launched
A major new organics group, targeted exclusively at fruit and vegetable growers, has been formally launched. The Organic Growers Alliance describes itself as ‘a self-help group to its members and a liason with other orgaisations.’
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Richard Hirst - Chairman NFU Board for Horticulture
“The implications on our sector of a lack of seasonal labour are potentially devastating.”
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ArticleEnvironmental potato guide for Scotland
The Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) and potato supplier Branston Ltd are linking up to publish environmental guidance for potato production in Scotland.
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ArticleFlorida citrus bounces back to form
Grapefruit exports from Florida have rocketed this season, the Florida Department of Citrus has revealed, ahead of the close of the 2006-07 season.
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ArticleCD outlines information on school visits to farms
A government objective to increase outdoor school visits to farms has been given a major boost by the production of a comprehensive new educational resource.
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ArticleDutch cues up for export expansion
Eight Dutch cucumber associations are to combine under the K8 banner to jointly strengthen their international market position.
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ArticleOutspan's retro rhino charges back into view
A promotional campaign for the Outspan brand popular in the 1990s is set to make a comeback this season.
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Food miles debate at Royal Show
The Kenya High Commission in the United Kingdom will hold a debate entitled “Are food miles fair miles? Is locally grown produce really more environmentally fit than African imports?” at the International Centre as part of The Royal Agricultural Show in Warwickshire.
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ArticleSpuds in Sainsbury's stores in 15 minutes
The Local First for Fresh campaign, run by Sainsbury’s and potato supplier Greenvale AP, rocked into action last week, with fresh new potatoes from across the south-west delivered directly from the field to stores in as little as 15 minutes.
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ArticleEuro potato prices nosedive
An unexpected end to the 2006/07 maincrop potato season has left growers ‘confused’ as demand dries up and prices fall rapidly, according to the BPC.
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Growers get FSA assurance
A change in the approach to how farms are inspected will lead to significant savings in terms of time and costs for thousands of farms and local authorities around the country, while also benefiting consumers, the Food Standards Agency said this week.
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Bananas weather storm and disease threats
Inclement weather and disease problems are affecting three different sources of banana exports this week.
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ArticleSoft fruit gets Good Natured
A premium range of berries free from artificial pesticides has been launched by Scotland-based soft-fruit specialist Angus Soft Fruits (ASF) this week.
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ArticleStorms rattle stonefruit market
Storms in major producing areas as well as earlier inclement weather in the spring are playing havoc with stonefruit availability and causing a tightening of supply on the UK market.
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ArticleIcy weather benefits the Cape
A cold spell of icy weather in South Africa’s Cape region is proving beneficial to grape and deciduous fruit growers in the early stages of winter and helping citrus fruit.
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ArticleNew varieties for Redeva
Soft fruit breeder Redeva, a part of Redbridge Worldfresh has developed several new strawberry varieties for the UK, Europe and the Middle East.
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EMRA to host strawberry walk
East Malling Research and the HDC are to hold their annual Strawberry Walk on June 18.