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Fairtrade Afghan raisins arrive in UK
The Fairtrade Foundation has announced that Fairtrade-certified raisins grown in war-torn Afghanistan will now be available in the UK.
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ArticleJaffa Suntina set to arrive in UK
Jaffa Suntina, the first Israeli easy-peel variety of the season, will arrive in the UK later this week.
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ArticleMorrisons in rumoured bid for Ocado
UK retailer said to be lining up cash bid for online grocer as it seeks to compete with rivals' internet-based shopping ventures
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ArticleSpanish salads target UK growth
Spanish grower Natural & Salads has begun a new campaign to promote winter salads in the UK market during the winter months
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ArticleTesco outlines European expansion plans
Retailer is to expand in central and eastern Europe over the next five years to offset slower UK and US growth
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ArticleFPC helps rescue School Fruit Scheme
UK fresh produce association says that lobbying helped to pull the School Fruit Scheme in the country 'from the brink'
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ArticleUK onions face tough conditions
British onion growers have been forced to tackle a “variable” year and questions over the long-term storage of the product are rife.
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ArticleFairtrade Afghan raisins hit UK
The Fairtrade Foundation has announced that Fairtrade-certified raisins grown in war-torn Afghanistan will now be available in the UK
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ArticleSpar UK searches for new MD
Jerry Marwood is stepping down after nearly nine years at the helm of the neighbourhood store operator
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ArticleCitrus expert Jim Saunt passes away
Industry mourns one of its most valued members, who helped set up the PLU system and published a definitive guide to citrus
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ArticleFairtrade Foundation wins award
A mixed month for the Fairtrade Foundation has seen it scoop an award for Corporate Sustainability and hit back at IEA criticism
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ArticleDole Fresh UK makes redundancies
One of the UK’s largest fresh produce importers has made three employees redundant, including two directors.
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UK grocery to see value jump
The value of the UK grocery and foodservice market is forecast to rise by 2.9 per cent and reach £26.3 billion by the end of 2010, according to latest figures published by food and grocery analysts IGD.
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ArticleNew online trading portal launches
FruitCommerce.com offers buyers and sellers chance to trade in fresh fruits and vegetables without need for intermediaries
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ArticleMorpholine argument rumbles on
The UK Food Standards Agency’s decision to recommend the removal of apples treated with wax coatings containing morpholine has been roundly criticised by the trade
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ArticleAsda posts positive sales growth
Profits grow ahead of sales while online shopping hits record high for UK-based retailer
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ArticleFresh produce offers double helping
The Barilla Centre for Food Nutrition has highlighted both the health and sustainability benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption
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ArticleSpanish salads campaign for UK
Natural & Salads launches winter salads campaign with British sister company Das International
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UK pays back European cash
The UK has moved to confirm monies the EU has demanded due to late payments and overshooting financial limits procedures have been paid.
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ArticleMorocco seeks UK link
Moroccan fresh produce has seen a vast improvement over the last five to 10 years since the introduction of free trade and the privatisation of the Maroc Export board. But is the UK marketplace giving it a chance to prove itself? Elizabeth O’Keefe reports