All Production & Trade articles – Page 1615
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FTA welcomes rail regulator's plan
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed rail regulator Tom Winsor's call for more freight line funding.
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ArticleCapespan fruit for schools
Capespan provided fruit to an East London school as part of National School Meals Week
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ArticleGrowth in vegetarian products slows
A new report shows that the growth in vegetarian food products has slowed in the UK.
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ArticleCarluccio's Caffe culture
Commendatore Antonio Carluccio shares his celebrated passion for mushrooms with the Mushroom Bureau at his mushroom market in central London.
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ArticleGrape market awaits Brazilian arrivals
The first vessel of new season Brazilian grapes will hit Europe next week...
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New player in Israeli pepper
Edom UK has been set up by seven Israeli growers and will focus on supplying top-quality capsicum to the UK market.
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ArticleCranberries bounce back
Forecasts for this season's US cranberry crop are strong despite a decline in likely volumes from the biggest growing area.
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ArticleFlorida grapefruit rise
Grapefruit volumes from the Sunshine State are on the up while the UK market is seeing demand almost outstrip supply.
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ArticleSouth African growers form concern group
South African grape growers have formed a new group to defend their interests.
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FPC works on MRL guidelines
The Fresh Produce Consortium is drafting guidelines for members to help with conformity to proposed new legislation on maximum pesticide-residue levels.
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ArticleCape grower makes smart decision with Longlife
Cape Five Export, one of the major grower-based deciduous fruit exporter groups in South Africa is successfully using new smartbag packaging technology developed by Long Life Solutions.
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Higgins opens export opportunity
The Higgins Group has opened up channels for potato exports to the Canary Islands.
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New powered pallet trucks outperform expectations
Crown's newly launched WP 2300 powered pallet trucks have exceeded expectations at Medway Ports Fresh Produce Division
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ArticleNew raspberry named in honour of Brice brothers
Soft-fruit veterans Simon and Peter Brice have retired with a raspberry being named in their honour
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ArticleTomato industry reliant on R&D
To increase production efficiency, through the better use of resources, and to maximise fruit quality are the top R&D priorities for British tomato growers.
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ArticleFTA cautious over Commission's proposals
The FTA has welcomed the European Commision's proposals for expanded European trade routes, but is remaining cautious.
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Industry's opportunity to address supermarket code of practice
An OFT review gives the fresh produce industry an an opportunity to define what happens with the supermarket code of practice.
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ArticleNew disease threat to UK tomato industry
A new disease threat to the UK tomato industry has been discovered in the south east of England this year.
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Fresh discussion of supply and production problems
The intricacies of European supply and production were discussed last week...
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ArticleQuality marques falling on deaf ears
The industry's desire to educate and attract consumers through quality and identification marques on products is falling largely on deaf ears...