All United Kingdom articles – Page 372
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ArticleChefs favour mini pumpkins
Mini and unusual pumpkin varieties such as Munchkin, Sweet Lightening and Sweet Dumpling are finding favour with chefs for Halloween
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Article‘Work with NHS to tackle health crisis,’ says EAP head
Steven Munday of English Apples and Pears says industry should unite and work with government departments to tackle obesity and diabetes
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Two more arrests in Derby GLAA probe
Ongoing investigation into temporary roles in fresh produce sector leads to further arrests by police
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ArticleBardsleys’ Bramleys win big at National Fruit Show
Kent producer wins multiple prizes for its Bramley apples and Conference pears, putting success down to frost protection measures
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ArticleRaspberry breeding consortium launches first two varieties
NIAB EMR’s ‘East Malling Rubus Breeding Consortium’ launches two new raspberries as it looks to break dominance of club varieties
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ArticleNew campaign promotes benefits of leeks
Leek Growers Association campaign focuses on highlighting nutritional benefits to consumers
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ArticleSpecial report: Northern Ireland hots up
A biomass scandal and a political stalemate are not preventing fresh produce businesses in Northern Ireland investing in anything from automation to new product ranges. Nina Pullman paid a visit
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ArticleNew launch packs a produce punch
Smoothie brand Pack'd unveils new kits to help sportspeople and gym goers with muscle development and recovery
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ArticleWaitrose packs tomatoes in tomatoes
Supermarket trials new technology that it says could save 3.5 million plastic trays from being recycled every year
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ArticleNew group HR manager for Branston
Ex-Bakkavor and NHS HR specialist Rachel Leech tasked with delivering potato company's people strategy
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ArticleNatural and traceable future for UK food
Fresh produce could be set to benefit as authenticity, flexible diets and nutrition become key trends, says Mintel
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ArticleOrchard industry 'needs 11,500 workers'
English Apples & Pears report outlines extent of labour crisis facing industry if no new scheme is introduced
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ArticleSoil health wins government attention
A high-profile launch of the new Sustainable Soils Alliance at the House of Commons has pushed issue up government agenda
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ArticleLabour shortages 'up to 30 per cent'
New NFU survey paints alarming picture of the state of seasonal staff shortages, as union calls for non-EU scheme
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ArticleUK market becoming 'less attractive'
Significance of market for fruit growers in the Southern Hemisphere is 'dwindling', says new report
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ArticleAsda trials mixed class one and two punnets
Trial on strawberries placed class two fruit with class one to test shopper reaction to wider specifications
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett names Robinson Fresh as US partner
Potato supplier said new partnership will help ‘understand and simplify’ the complexities of North American produce market
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ArticleFoodservice firms make veg pledges
Bidfood, Sodexo and Greggs among companies promising to include more vegetables in their meals
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Article‘Make school dinners compulsory to fight obesity’
Food poverty campaigner Kathleen Kerridge says all school children should be fed school meals to ensure a healthy, nutritional diet
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Article‘Prescribe vegetables, not pills’
Growing number of doctors are writing ‘veg prescriptions’ as specific health benefits of a plant-based diet gain more traction