All Scotland articles – Page 8
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ArticlePotato Council should spend less on R&D, says NFUS
Growers have called for potato levy body to switch funding from R&D to promotional activity to boost consumption
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ArticleInterview: Tattie high
Martyn Fisher meets the owner of Scottish produce firm Stirfresh, which hopes to use a tie-up with a comic book character for its branded range as a springboard to success
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ArticleNFU Scotland names food policy manager
John Armour will meet Christine Tacon as one of his first duties as representative of farmers in the supply chain
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ArticleFarmers win refund in time for Xmas
Farmers to receive cash refund for first time as EU reimburses money it held back from CAP funding for crisis fund
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ArticleNFU Scotland starts search for new president
Vice presidents Allan Bowie and Rob Livesey confirm they will stand for top job, with nominations open until 12 December
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ArticleScotland’s focus on politics 'should boost' farming
An ‘unprecedented’ political awareness in Scotland after last week’s referendum should be used to promote agri-industries, NFUS says
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ArticleScots unable to grow exports, survey finds
Scottish businesses face barriers to international growth including stumping up for capital and sourcing staff
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ArticleProduce World buys organic veg firm
Veg giant said acquisition is a ‘natural fit’ and will secure ‘largest possible’ area for organic supply
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ArticlePesticide use on Scottish soft fruit rises
A new study suggests bad weather in 2012 as one of the reasons behind increased pesticide use for Scottish soft fruit
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ArticleScorching summer boosts Waitrose
Upmarket retailer says its fresh produce sales are benefitting from the sunshine, which is also lifting demand for Scotty Brand fruit
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ArticleScots to explore teenage diets
The FSA in Scotland is looking at deprivation and the food bought by Scottish schoolchildren
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ArticleE coli technology firm gets a boost
Scottish firm FoodScience receives a loan as it looks to expand its fresh produce technology into new markets
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ArticleGLA confirms gangmaster prosecution
Scottish labour provider fined after operating without a licence
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ArticleSainsbury's lowers specs on potatoes
Following wet weather, the retailer announces it will lower specifications on potatoes sourced from Scotland
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ArticleScotty ramps up production
Scotty Brand ramps up Scottish supplies as soft fruit and tomatoes come on stream
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Scots launch Sourcing for Growth
The Scottish government has launched a knowledge hub to match food-manufacturing companies with producers of quality Scottish produce.
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RPA slammed as Angus Growers’ PO status is confirmed
Angus Growers has won a major victory after a Scottish court confirmed its status as a producer organisation (PO).
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Fresh Produce Journal adopts new digital strategy
New online presence for Americafruit, Asiafruit, Eurofruit, Fresh Produce Journal, Fresh Convenience and Produce Plus
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ArticleFirst-ever Indian Fairtrade grapes on way to UK
The first-ever Fairtrade Indian grapes have been commercially harvested by Univeg Katope UK and are set to arrive in Britain in mid-April.
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ArticleNFU calls for greater security over High Speed Rail link
Farmers who are indirectly affected by the proposed High Speed Rail (HS2) rail link should be able to apply to guarantee the value of their homes, the NFU has said.