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Shoppers assess produce departments
US shoppers generally give their local supermarkets’ produce departments good ratings for their service, although new consumer research from the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) suggests there is room for improvement and points to where some of those opportunities may lie.
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ArticleGlobal BRC certification for Southampton
Southampton Fruit Handling Ltd has received the new BRC global standard certification for storage and distribution issued by SGS.
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ArticleSolid outlook for horticulture
The NFU’s Economics Department has released its latest Farming Outlook quarterly report, predicting mixed fortunes for the various sectors.
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FACE puts growers in the picture
FACE has recruited a range of growers to its programme via the Royal Cornwall show.
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FTA warns the government
The Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) new paper titled 'UK port development', published on June 15, includes a warning to the government.
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Chiquita reveals price drop in Q2 results
Banana giant Chiquita has revealed that prices for the fruit in its core European markets were down one per cent year on year on a local currency basis for the first quarter of 2007.
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GrowHow looks for knowhow on Nitrogen
Kemira GrowHow is calling for greater perspective in the environmental debate surrounding the use of nitrogen fertilisers.
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ArticleHail storms damage Spanish crops
Cherry and plum growers in the Extremadura region of Spain, to the west of Madrid, are counting the cost of hail storms, after looking forward to the prospect of bumper crops.
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ArticleFresh Direct supports educational drive
Fresh Direct, leading supplier of fresh produce to the UK foodservice industry, has supported R&RW Bartlett to educate schoolkids on the origins of fresh produce
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EuroBlight give Bayer top rating
At the EuroBlight workshop in Bologna, Italy, held in May of this year, Bayer CropScience´s Infinito (fluopicolide + propamocarb-HCI) received the best combined rating of all established or newly-developed potato fungicides, the company reported.
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ArticleDieticians and trade should work together
Dieticians are the free mouthpiece of the fruit and vegetable industry but believe there is more the trade could do with them to increase consumption.
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ArticleKing announces plans
At IGD's Sainsbury's Trade Briefing, held on Thursday 7th June, Justin King, Sainsbury's chief executive, outlined his plans for the next three years as the retailer moves from the recovery phase to one of growth.
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Kernock gives massive cheque
Kernock Park Plants has presented a cheque for over £21,000 to Kew Gardens as a contribution for the part Kew played in the initial launch of the Wollemi Pine in 2006.
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Everyday low prices - that's ASDA price
Asda can once again bask in the title of Britain's cheapest supermarket, as it landed the prize for the 10th successive year.
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ArticleNZ exports climb again
Figures just released show that New Zealand horticultural exports have continued to grow year on year for more than 30 consecutive years.
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ArticleCMO reform to bring CAP unity
Reform to the EU fruit and vegetable regime agreed this week by EU farm ministers will promote consumption, ease market crises, improve environmental protection and raise competitiveness, agriculture commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel said.
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FACE CD launches
The government is throwing added weight behind attempts to get more outdoor learning onto the curriculum, with the launch of the new FACE CD.
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Admin simplified for growers
EU agriculture ministers have agreed a package of reforms under which fresh produce farmers in England will no longer need fruit, vegetable and potato (FVP) authorisations when claiming payments under the single payment scheme (SPS).