All United Kingdom articles – Page 718
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ArticleGiant passion fruit in UK for Valentines
A Bristol wholesaler claims to be the first to import giant passion fruit to the UK in an attempt to spread romance this Valentines Day.
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ArticleBBSRC to fund fruit and veg research
Initiative will see collaborations between researchers and the industry with the aim of delivering improvements in yields and quality
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ArticlePotato industry on alert as new blight strain reaches UK
A strain of potato blight that may be less susceptible to a commonly used fungicide has been found on British soil for the first time.
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ArticleFPC calls for end to consumption 'decline'
Europe needs to tackle decline in eating fresh produce, says Fresh Produce Consortium in wake of new Consumption Monitor's release
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ArticleMovers & Shakers | February 2012
Full round-up of all the latest major appointments and departures within the European fresh produce industry over the past month
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ArticleUniveg welcomes Dominican representative
Fairtrade and social responsibility were high on the agenda for the recent visit of Ambassador Dr Federico Alberto Cuello Camilo
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ArticleAnglia appoints new CEO
Software and IT consultancy moves to appoint Robert Frost as its new chief executive officer
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ArticleShoppers 'put planning' into grocery trips
IGD has found that a greater number of UK shoppers are pre-planning their trips to grocery stores to secure the best value
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ArticleMP's business buys food 'too ugly' for supermarkets
A Kent MP has launched Ugly Food; a new company to buy food rejected by supermarkets on aesthetic grounds and sell it to consumers.
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ArticleStudy sheds light on male beauty
Research into the attractiveness of men has shown the benefits of consuming fruits including plums and nectarines
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ArticleWatermelon ‘likely source’ of outbreak
UK government agency indicates watermelon, possibly from Brazil, may be source of salmonella outbreak in UK, Ireland and Germany
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ArticleTrade on alert over salmonella outbreak
Possible link to watermelons still unconfirmed as cases of Salmonella Newport infection are reported in UK and Germany
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ArticleGreenery acquires UK’s John Baarda
Dutch group takes over troubled tomato producer, appointing new managing director and board of directors
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ArticlePossible watermelon link in UK salmonella outbreak
A salmonella outbreak in the UK in December last year may be linked to watermelon.
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ArticleUK business buoys ND performance
Annual revenue for 2011 was up by 26 per cent at logistics group Norbert Dentressangle (ND) with an increase in organic growth of 5.6 per cent.
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ArticleGreenery UK acquires Baarda shares as tough times bite
Greenery UK has acquired all the shares in John Baarda after the tomato specialist approached it for financial assistance for the third time in less than two years.
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ArticleSimple labels to 'revolutionise' potato buying
UK consumers will be able to determine whether their potatoes are firm, fluffy or creamy
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ArticleSweet Sensation on course at EMR
East Malling Research is home to the UK's largest orchard of Sweet Sensation pears
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ArticleClimate change report shows UK opportunities
DEFRA has published its Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) highlighting the challenges as well as opportunities for the UK economy including agriculture.
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ArticlePomeGreat launches marketing campaign
Television marketing campaign will push the health benefits of pomegranate juice to UK consumers