All articles by Thomas Hobbs – Page 6
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ArticleOlins: "Polytunnels are thriving"
Poupart chairman Laurence Olins denies claims that an anti-polytunnel movement is negatively impacting on soft fruit industry
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Deal struck on CAP reform
European ministers and MEPs come to an agreement on CAP following intensive discussions in Brussels
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ArticleCherry cover is 'key' for growers
Washington State cherry growers told to invest in new rain covering technology to combat wet weather
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ArticleHarper Adams man in Birthday Honours
National Vegetable Society grower Mark Hall has been honoured with a British Empire Medal in Queen's Birthday Honours list
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Mack unfazed by banana 'crisis'
UK importer Mack Multiples says it has plans in place to continue good relationship with Colombia's banana industry
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ArticleIrish potatoes on track
Retail group SuperValu expects to sell €25 million worth of Irish potatoes across the year
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ArticleWaitrose: GM isn't the answer
Managing director Mark Price says that Waitrose will aim to stay GM-free
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ArticleAldi crowned best UK supermarket
Budget supermarket pips Waitrose to 'Best British Supermarket' at the annual Which? awards
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ArticleNew varieties for Berry Gardens
Growers co-operative gives thumbs up to several new strawberry varieties and claims the UK season will run later
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ArticleCockerill backs the youth
York-based potato firm awards work experience placements to three young people
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ArticleBoard changes at GlobalGAP
Guy Callebaut is appointed as new chairman and Jim Jefcoate as new vice-chairman
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ArticlePlastic population
With a stubborn anti-polytunnel movement, growers continue to have their plans rejected by local councils.
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ArticleCriminals: he’s coming to get you
Since taking the reins at the Gangmasters Licensing Authority in January, former police chief constable Paul Broadbent has made it his mission to target worker exploitation within agriculture.
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ArticleIs it a fruit or vegetable?
New research finds a disconnect in Brits' ability to differentiate between fruit and vegetables
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ArticlePaterson: Europe must adopt GM
UK must become global leader in genetically modified crops, according to British environment secretary Owen Paterson
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ArticleMajor restructure at Produce World
Vegetable producer makes changes to the business as it looks to expand its farming operation
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ArticleHDC targets vine weevil
Levy body calls on industry to submit proposals for a project to tackle the persistent pest
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ArticleVeg firms back employment scheme
G's Fresh is latest fresh produce firm to back the IGD's new initiative looking to boost youth employment in the food industry
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ArticleGreen light for new labelling system
Ministers hope new labelling system, which gives clearer nutritional information, will boost nation's healthy eating
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ArticleFirst arrivals of Bartlett's Bushytops
Root vegetable specialist welcomes in the first of this season's Bartlett's Bushytops crop