All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 121
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ArticleWhitehouse hunts gangmaster heads
“We want heads,” warned gangmaster tsar Paul Whitehouse, as the Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA) became an official body.
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ArticleNIAB says farewell to Legg
NIAB, the UK’s leading plant bio-science company, has said farewell to its ceo, Professor Brian Legg.
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Fresh produce reduces risk of pancreatic cancer
An epidemiologic study has suggested that eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables may help reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer in men.
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ArticleSouthampton signs new Canary deal
Southampton has strengthened its position in Canary Islands tomatoes with the renewal of an agreement between Associated British Ports, Southampton Fruit Handling and the Federation of Canary Islands Producers (Fedex-Aceto).
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Seaweed extends apple shelf life
Liquid seaweed spray extends shelf life of apples in Australia.
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ArticleNew price war forecast by media
Media reports over the weekend suggest that a new supermarket price war is on the cards - with Asda reportedly planning cuts of more than £100 million
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Israeli deal with Syria bears fruit
More than 6,000 tonnes of apples from the Golan Heights have been exported to Syria this season.
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Sainsbury's juice supplier in syringe probe
Sunjuice Limited of Llantrisant is at the centre of a police investigation into a syringe was found in a carton of orange juice.
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ArticlePomegranate juice good for the heart
Italian and American scientists have found that pomegranate juice helped keep fatty deposits from collecting on artery walls in mice, and kept human heart cells healthier.
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NIAB to front GM viability research
NIAB wins prestigious pan-European GM Crop viability research contract.
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ArticleGangmaster authority names its board
Appointments to the new body that will regulate for the first time gangmasters who supply workers to farms, agricultural and shellfish businesses were announced today.
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ArticleLondon congestion charge blow for suppliers
Fresh produce distributors who deliver within the congestion charge zone in London, as well as their retail and foodservice customers, will be dismayed to hear that mayor Ken Livingstone has announced the charge is rising from £5 to £8.
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IGD launches foodservice guide
Food and grocery think-tank IGD has launched a new guide which aims to help British farmers and producers tap into the £33bn foodservice sector.
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ArticleLatin Americans step up banana fight
Ecuador and five fellow Latin American banana producers have stepped up their demands for World Trade Organisation arbitration in their dispute with the European Union.
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Monsanto raises the stakes
GM giant Monsanto has raised its second-quarter earnings forecasts on the back of successful results from its seeds and traits business.
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ArticleBlair caves in to celebrity pressure
British prime minister Tony Blair has unveiled a £280 million initiative to improve the nation's school dinners, in direct response to a campaign by Jamie Oliver, the celebrity chef.
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Accessibility alone does not affect consumption
People will continue to eat unhealthily, even when healthy foods are affordable and accessible, a new British study has found.
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ArticleIndustry takes responsibility for healthy eating
The food industry believes there are too many additives in food and manufacturers admit it’s their responsibility.
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Former Tesco chairman dies
Former Tesco chairman Sir Leslie Porter has died at the age of 84.
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ArticleSainsbury's sets out on recovery road
UK number three supermarket Sainsbury's has officially started its recovery, according to chief executive Justin King, speaking as he unveiled encouraging 12-week performance figures.