All United Kingdom articles – Page 785
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ArticleUK on a labour-intensive mission
While last summer the UK growing industry was dogged by a significant shortage of labour, this season the pressure is off due to an increase in the quota for the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS) and the effect of the global recession encouraging eastern Europeans to turn back to UK horticulture. However, despite this year’s relative abundance of workers, the long-term labour shortage issue still remains. Laura Gould reports.
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ArticleBritish berries shine
There are high hopes for home-grown raspberries and blueberries this season, thanks to innovative growing practices and sustained consumer interest. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading producers and examines the opportunities for the two fruits.
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ArticleReport backs airfreight imports
Report to UK government has given strong backing to the airfreight industry, which accounts for most fresh produce sold in the country
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AnalysisEthical shopping out of the window?
A new survey has suggested that UK consumers could permanently opt to purchase lower-priced products over organic, Fairtrade and eco-friendly goods
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ArticleCPA's mixed views on pesticide report
A factsheet on the impact of new EU pesticide regulations on UK agriculture has been released by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
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ArticleMaersk Line recognised for sustainability
The shipping group has been handed an award for efforts in reducing its impact on the environment
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ArticleCollett's first to market with English apples
The first sample of this season’s British apples was picked today at a secret Kent location.
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Bellaverde set for UK growth
A new sweet-tasting broccoli variety is to hit supermarket shelves this month, backed by a celebrity PR campaign
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ArticleNew owner for Liverpool Produce Terminal
Cold Move Ltd has taken ownership of the Seaforth Docks-based business
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ArticleWaitrose raises Scottish stakes
Waitrose has announced it is to open its first ever store in Glasgow at the end of the year, with more than 100 jobs up for grabs.
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ArticleMovers & Shakers | July 2009
Full round-up of all the latest major appointments, departures and other personnel news over the past month
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ArticleIndian pomegranates arrive in UK
The first pomegranates from a new partnership to bring the exotic fruit into the UK and Europe from India have arrived.
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ArticleIndian grape firm targets UK
India's third-largest grape exporter is looking to ramp up its operations in the UK as it targets a “pioneering” market.
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US grape industry tightens UK focus
The California Table Grape Commission is set to ramp up its UK focus as it works to boost consumption of the state’s 2009 table grape crop and prolong its marketing campaign.
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ArticleUK has "key role" in food security
The UK may have a key role in providing food for export across the globe in the coming decades, but horticulture is unlikely to play a significant part in this, according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).
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ArticleUK supplier under fire over workers
S&A Produce, which supplies fruit to major retailers including Tesco and Sainsbury's, has been accused of exploiting pickers
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ArticleTerry Watts leaves Keelings
Keelings has confirmed the departure of Terry Watts as managing director of its UK subsidiary
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ArticleMaersk Line alters Euromed service
The group has revised the rotation to increase capacity, reduce transit times and expand port coverage
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ArticleBellaverde bursts onto UK scene
Bellaverde, the sweet-tasting long-stemmed broccoli, is launching into supermarkets across the country from next week, backed by a PR campaign featuring celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo.
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British Field Crops updated
The second edition of the popular British Field Crops book has just been published and is bigger and better than the previous edition of 2005.