All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 156
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      ArticleUK organic food and wine fair this JulyThe Organic Food and Wine Fair will take place from July 10 to 11 at Royton Organic Gardens. 
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      ArticleCFA guide published in SpanishThe Chilled Food Association (CFA) has published a Spanish version of the Microbiological Guidance for Produce Suppliers to Chilled Food Manufacturers. 
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      ArticleHerb Society pleas to save plantsThe Herb Society of Great Britain is campaigning to save medicinal plant species from extinction. 
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      ArticleChancellor calls for increased oil productionBoth the UK and US have put on the pressure to increase oil production levels in order to avoid petrol price hikes this summer. 
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      ArticleLondon Fine Food Fair in SeptemberThe Speciality & Fine Food Fair will take place September 5 to 7 at London's Olympia Exhibition Centre. 
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      ArticleNew website launched for food and drink sectorUS software provider Ross Systems has launched a website, www.foodandfarming.co.uk, providing manufacturers information on issues relating to the food and drink sector. 
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      ArticleBCPC linked seminars 2004 announcedThe BCPC 2004 seminars on crop science and technology will take place from November 1 to 3 in Glasgow. 
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      ArticleConsumer demand accelerates salesUK retailers have experienced rapid sales growth for the year to May, the highest level since 2002. 
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      ArticleInstitute of Packaging seeks professionalismThe Institute of Packaging (IOP) is developing professional standards to be used by the industry as part of the restructuring. 
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      ArticleBook published on the history of vegetablesFormer UK professional gardener Bill Laws has written a book about the history of vegetables. 
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      ArticleWhich? puts fruit and vegetables under scrutinyA newly published survey in Which?, the consumers' association publication, concludes that shoppers should question supermarket staff more about the fruit and vegetables they are purchasing. 
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      ArticleLocal knowledge paying off for Greenvale / Sainsbury'sSainsbury's and long-term supplier Greenvale are a month into a new initiative to "revolutionise" potato delivery, and the results so far have been encouraging. 
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      ArticleRing rot risk in Polish potatoes to be monitoredPort inspectors will monitor arrivals of Polish potatoes in order to safeguard against ring rot entering the UK. 
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         Article ArticleGeest shares fly high after £40 million injectionGeest saw its shares rocket by 14 per cent, after two Icelandic brothers paid £40 million for a 10 per cent stake in the company. 
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      ArticleJowell puts industry "on probation"Culture secretary Tessa Jowell has put the UK food industry "on probation" over moves to fight obesity in the UK. 
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         Article ArticleOrange peppers enjoy early demandSince the beginning of March, orange sweet peppers have been part of the Flandria vegetable range. The Belgian organisation reports a huge amount of interest from the trade. 
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         Article ArticleRose appointment bolsters M&S defenceMarks & Spencer has appointed Stuart Rose, former head of clothes store group Arcadia, as its new chief executive. 
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         Article ArticleEwan new BGA chairmanAt the recent Brassica Growers’ Association agm Alistair Ewan, managing director of East of Scotland Growers, was elected as the BGA’s chairman. 
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      ArticlePMA webcast to explore RFIDUS trade association PMA will hold a webcast entitled RFID: Challenges and Opportunities for the Produce Industry on June 29. 
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      ArticleKronen manufacturers expand business premisesGerman manufacturers of fresh produce processing equipment, Kronen are expanding into a new 3000m site. 
 

