All United Kingdom articles – Page 392
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ArticleIndustry must combat effects of Brexit
Comment: Richard Hochfeld MD Alan Guindi on why he feels there are no positives around Brexit for fresh produce businesses
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ArticleFarming groups urge EU to back co-ops
Copa and Cogeca called for Europe to support Producer Organisations (POs) which support fruit and veg growers, amid CAP debates
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AnalysisHave spiralisers had their day?
New figures from Argos show sales of spiralisers have nosedived, but potatoes are set to benefit from appetite for 'real' carbs
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ArticleNew NFU head calls for "pride" in our produce
Minette Batters urged consumers to champion British produce in her first keynote speech as president of National Farmers' Union
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ArticleUKPIF steps up campaign
Comment: UK Produce Industry Fair director Trevor Hyde reflects on the debut show and looks forward to an expanded 2018 edition
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ArticleMillenium Bridge stunt launches Fairtrade Fortnight
New campaign by Fairtrade Foundation aims to highlight the "stranglehold of poverty prices" for growers across the world
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ArticleShareholders split on Tesco-Booker tie-up ahead of vote
Booker's investors and advisory firms are divided on whether shareholders should back Tesco’s £3.7bn takeover
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ArticleReport slams supermarkets for causing farm waste
Cosmetic standards, normalised overproduction, a failure to market seasonal produce and cancelled orders driving on-farm waste of 10-16 per cent, says green charity
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ArticleMangoes reduce IBD symptoms
An American study published in a new book on mango production reveals the tropical fruit reduces symptoms of Irritable Bowel Disease
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ArticleSnackamolé launches in UK
Healthy avocado snack, which includes chips for dipping, wins listings in Co-op, Budgens, Londis and Nisa
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ArticleCMA CGM to build logistics facility at London Gateway
Warehouse will offer cold storage, quality control, packing and customs clearance among other services
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ArticleTesco reports gender pay gap of 12 per cent
Retailer becomes first major supermarket to report disparity in earnings, with male staff getting almost 50 per cent more in bonuses than female counterparts
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ArticleRecord breaking Brit strawberries already on sale
The earliest ever British grown strawberries have gone on sale in Tesco and Aldi in Wales despite cold snap
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ArticleUK-China research help combat strawberry disease
Partnership involving NIAB EMR unearths several new strains of Verticillium wilt, paving way for new resistant varieties
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Article£90 million subsidy for agri-tech "revolution"
The business secretary of state Greg Clark said the funds will bring together technology experts with agriculture
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ArticleAMT Fruit hits 1m meal mark in FareShare donations
Over 1,700 charities have benefitted from Tesco supplier’s citrus since partnership with FareShare began in 2015
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ArticleTesco makes packaging pledge
Category director Darren Clough tells Fruitnet World of Fresh Ideas of ambitious plans around waste and sustainability
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ArticleNew asparagus hybrid sells out in "record time"
Two hybrid seed varieties that offer higher yield and spear quality are proving popular with growers
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ArticleMuddy Boots QC checks rise 19 per cent
Over 4.1 million fresh produce items quality checked by software provider in 2017 as food businesses demand greater visibility of supply chain data
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ArticleMinette Batters elected new NFU president
The cattle and sheep farmer won a vote cast at the AGM today, becoming the first female president