All Production & Trade articles – Page 1460

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    Taypack stays at the top

    2007-06-06T12:01:01Z

    Taypack Potatoes has achieved the highest possible BRC Global Food accreditation for the fourth year running.

  • Article

    On track for skin spot kit

    2007-06-05T14:01:01Z

    Significant progress has been made in the quest for a diagnostic kit to test potatoes for skin spot, the BPC has reported.

  • Article

    CMi moves into composting

    2007-06-05T13:01:01Z

    CMi, the leading international food safety and assurance company that operates throughout the food supply chain, has successfully been awarded the composting contract known as the BS PAS 100 standard.

  • Peas pop up early at Sainsbury's
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    Peas pop up early at Sainsbury's

    2007-06-05T11:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s has got homegrown fresh peas on its shelves two week’s earlier than in 2006.

  • Article

    North east backs farmers

    2007-06-05T10:01:01Z

    Country dwellers throughout the north east value the work of their farmers, according to a new survey by the NFU.

  • Article

    Musgrave plans to add 175 stores

    2007-06-04T14:01:01Z

    Musgrave is planning to add 175 stores across the UK and Ireland this year, according to industry analysts IGD.

  • Bacterium shrinks bugs
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    Bacterium shrinks bugs

    2007-06-04T10:01:01Z

    A bacterium discovered by US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists that is toxic to potato beetles has also been found to be toxic in varying degrees to gypsy moth and small hive beetle.

  • Article

    HTA conference booking up

    2007-06-04T08:51:18Z

    Bookings are now being taken for the HTA catering conference.

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    1 in 7 growers 'in peril'

    2007-06-03T12:01:01Z

    A new league table from financial analysts Plimsoll Publishing suggests that 1 in 7 UK fresh produce companies are currently at risk of failure.

  • Article

    US grows for Cuba

    2007-06-03T10:01:01Z

    US growers are looking to boost trade with Cuba, as the embargo weakens. Executives of 114 companies from 25 US states, backed by five members of the US Congress, are on a trade mission, looking to increase sales of fresh produce to Cuba.

  • Article

    Labour shortage to hit UK berry sector

    2007-06-03T10:01:01Z

    A shortfall of migrant labour could spell “disaster” for the UK soft-fruit sector this season. A portion of the crop could be left unpicked in the field.

  • Taypack's payback
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    Taypack's payback

    2007-06-03T08:01:01Z

    Taypack Potatoes has achieved the highest possible of BRC Global Food accreditation for the fourth year running.

  • UK apple market on song
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    UK apple market on song

    2007-06-03T08:01:01Z

    The apple market in the UK is performing well for southern hemisphere fruit, despite a sluggish performance on the Continent.

  • Article

    Horitculturist gets award from Prince Phillip

    2007-06-02T16:01:02Z

    Horticulturist Chris Collins has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Prince Philip Medal, an award by the Prince in his role as President of City & Guilds.

  • Article

    John Deere appoints Burden Bros

    2007-06-02T14:01:01Z

    John Deere has announced the appointment of Burden Bros Agri Limited as its new agricultural dealer for Maidstone and the surrounding area.

  • The Picota cherry crop has been revised downwards
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    Jerte Valley cherries hurt

    2007-06-02T12:01:01Z

    Cherries in the Valle del Jerte area of Spain were struck by a severe hailstorm in the evening of May 22.

  • Migrants report slated
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    Migrants report slated

    2007-06-02T10:01:01Z

    A report on migrant workers in the UK has been criticised by the Association of Labour Providers as out of date.

  • Sainbsury's pea super
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    Sainbsury's pea super

    2007-06-02T08:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s has become the first retailer to get fresh peas on its shelves this year, with the vegetables going on sale two week’s earlier than in 2006.

  • Study advocates growth through collaboration
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    Study advocates growth through collaboration

    2007-06-01T16:01:01Z

    Through collaboration, growers and farmers can generate value and gain scale required to raise finance and investment, a study suggests.

  • Dr Yonatan Elkind
    Article

    Pepper record for Arava

    2007-06-01T14:01:01Z

    Israeli farmers in the Arava region have registered what is believed to be a world record yield of capsicum.