All articles by Tom Bonnett – Page 9
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Fruit technologist Huxley donates and plants orchard
A £1,000 orchard of Cheerfull Gold apple trees has been planted at Pershore College in Worcestershire, after being donated by Dr Theresa Huxley and orchard supplier J R Breach.
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Scientists could have key to growing blood oranges in warmer climates
Scientists at the John Innes Centre in Norwich have identified the gene responsible for blood orange pigmentation.
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Sainsbury's deliveries boom while Morrisons holds back
Sainsbury’s has announced it has become the UK’s second-largest online food retailer while Morrisons has confirmed its online delivery plans are on hold until next year.
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MPs debate bill that would force industry to donate food waste to charity
A Labour MP has put forward a food waste bill that would force supermarkets and food manufacturers to donate their “gratuitous amounts” of surplus food to charities by law.
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'Do not snack on fruit' dental experts warn
Dental Association warns of tooth decay prospects, but FPC hits back by pointing to health benefits of fresh fruits, FPJ reports
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Tesco chairman brands S Korea a "watermelon economy"
Tesco's chairman in South Korea has seen "red" after the country brought in a law that could stop the supermarket opening some convenience stores.
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'Don't snack on fruit' dental experts warn
The 5 A DAY message has been dealt a blow in a warning that, due to the risk of tooth decay from natural sugars, fruit consumption should be limited to meal times.
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Innovative packer loads 60 citrus nets a minute
A unique, fully-automated machine for packing netted citrus is being lauded as a game-changer by its manufacturers for its ability to pack a net of fruit every second.
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Vitacress targets Benelux and Germany
New joint venture with Camino Real, part of Dutch group Gipmans, sets UK salads supplier on course to expand in Europe
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Chiquita buys Ready Fruit from Royal Fruitmasters
US multinational Chiquita Brands International has expanded Benelux fresh-cut fruit operation with acquisition of Dutch company, according to fruitnet.com.
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First signs price war could mushroom
Mushrooms look like they could be the next product on promotion in the supermarkets.
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Rise in dickeya solani cases puts UK growers on alert
British potato producers are on alert over growing incidences of the aggressive disease dickeya solani, which is spreading across Europe.
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Spudding entrepreneurs: potato firms put chips on social media
Europe’s biggest potato processor has shown it doesn’t think social media is a flash-in-the-pan fad by chipping in with a Twitter page for chefs, caterers and consumers.
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Soil Association pledges to work with retailers to boost organics
British organic sales slumped 3.7 per cent in 2011, in stark contrast to the 8.8 per cent growth the organic sector achieved globally, the Soil Association has said.
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Premiere for Premier Fruits
Premier Fruits has been filmed at New Covent Garden Market for a short film on sustainable food waste management.
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Obituary: Salad pioneer Ray Jeffs MBE
Horticulturalist Ray Jeffs had a huge impact on the shaping of the modern industry.
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Co-op radio to air Mother's Day dedications
The Co-operative Food is offering people the chance to give their mum a special Mother’s Day dedication on its in-store and online radio.
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Vitacress goes Dutch with Camino for new venture
UK fresh herb and salads producer Vitacress Ltd has joined forces with Camino Real BV, part of the Dutch fresh herb producing Gipmans Group to create a new joint venture company called Vitacress Real BV.
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Agri-science merger ushers expansion in vegetable R&D
The merger of major input supplier Masstock Arable and agri-chemical firm United Agri Products (UAP) will mean massive expansion of the firms’ research into growing vegetables.
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Morrisons blasts past profit predictions
Morrisons has outdone predictions and landed its “best year yet” with an 8 per cent rise in pre-tax profits up to £935 million for the year to 29 January.