All United Kingdom articles – Page 459
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ArticleBranston raises £16k for medical charity
Potato supplier donates large sum to its 2016 charity of the year whose volunteers respond to 999 emergencies
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ArticleBubble tech could help growers scrub up
Tiny water bubbles help remove microbes from fresh produce without need for potentially harmful chemicals
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ArticleNew MD at East Malling Research
Mario Caccamo is to join NIAB EMR as managing director to oversee new commercial growth strategy
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ArticleMajor climate report warns of risks to agriculture
Water shortages, flooding, rising food prices and extreme weather to increase as report calls for urgent action
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ArticlePrincess Anne visits Lea Valley glasshouse
Valley Grown Nurseries hosted a visit from senior royal to witness ongoing major glasshouse expansion
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ArticleGhabbour targets UK for mangoes
The Egyptian exporter sees good potential in the UK for its seafreighted mangoes, including varieties such as Yasmina and Fagr Klan, which are less well known on the market
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ArticleLondon restaurant to use It’s Fresh technology
Canteen founder has called for other restaurants to follow suit to help cut food waste in foodservice sector
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ArticleAsda selling US iceberg for £1.20
Retailer is still selling Spanish produce for 50p in other stores, while some stores are reportedly capping iceberg purchases
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ArticleMEPs vote to halve farm-to-fork food waste
European Parliament committee votes to halve food waste by 2030 but campaigners call for target to be binding
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ArticleKids fruit and veg crisps set for 2017 launch
Air-dried crisps entrepreneur raise almost £23,000 through Tesco-backed crowdfunding platform
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ArticleWalsh Mushrooms acquires Irish grower
UK mushroom group has bought Golden Mushrooms in a move that will increase its production to over 7,000 tonnes a year
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ArticleCoveris to invest £3m in cartonboard division
International food packaging manufacturer to increase capacity, install new machinery and improve staff training
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Supermarket redesign will prioritise veg
A new trial run by Sainsbury’s and Oxford University will place veg options next to meat and reward vegetarian purchases
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ArticleChile ramps up blues campaign
Promotional activities target German and French consumers as volumes surge
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ArticleNCGM traders 'to be hit' by flower market revamp
Foliage traders' operations will be affected at interim site, but market authority offers reassurance on access and drainage concerns
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ArticleSoil organic matter in the spotlight
The AHDB’s GREATsoils project has helped growers trial new ways of assessing and improving soil organic matter
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ArticleNew Covent Garden delays flower market move-in
Market authority took decision to allow time for operational tests and avoid Mother’s Day trading disruption
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ArticleDutch seaweed specialist launches ‘seaweed bacon’
Seamore follows up success of 'I Sea Pasta' with seaweed that masquerades as bacon and changes colour when fried
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AnalysisOpinion: Brexit debates are an opportunity
Hope, not fear, should power debates on farming and Brexit, writes Guy Watson, founder of Riverford Organics
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ArticleMonsanto takeover 'could help smaller firms'
Bayer’s takeover bid for Monsanto has sparked concerns about competition and product choice, but some are hopeful it could work in smaller seed companies’ favour