All United Kingdom articles – Page 799

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    Indians to test new grape variety in UK market

    2005-03-23T08:01:00Z

    Indian exporters are hoping to boost their credibility in the UK with a new variety of grape.

  • Robots to save UK mushroom industry
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    Robots to save UK mushroom industry

    2005-03-15T10:01:01Z

    A new robotics model developed by Warwick University could prove the salvation of the UK mushroom industry within a year.

  • British Potato Council to continue
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    British Potato Council to continue

    2005-03-05T11:01:01Z

    Following a statutory review, agriculture ministers from England, Scotland and Wales have agreed that the British Potato Council (BPC) should continue for a further term.

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    NGOs are friends of British growers

    2005-03-05T09:01:01Z

    NGOs are allies not enemies, according to Sustain.

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    Oranges and bananas in leukaemia link

    2005-03-03T11:00:59Z

    Giving infants oranges and bananas regularly may halve their risk of developing childhood leukaemia, suggest the results of a new study.

  • UK retailers need to share more
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    UK retailers need to share more

    2005-02-26T08:01:01Z

    A South African supplier is calling on UK retailers to bring more to the party when it comes to the concept of partnership.

  • Brazilian superfruit hits the UK
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    Brazilian superfruit hits the UK

    2005-02-25T14:01:01Z

    An importer is hoping to introduce the UK to a new super fruit from Brazil.

  • UK still satsuma saviour
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    UK still satsuma saviour

    2005-02-24T16:08:39Z

    Satsumas have been the focus of much attention in recent months following the Save Our Satsumas campaign launched by Tesco and its category supplier Muñoz Mehadrin UK in April last year. The UK has become the principal market for the fruit but with an alleged increasing preference across Europe for less seedy, stronger tasting clementines, satsumas were rumoured to be facing possible extinction. Elspeth Waters reports.

  • UK loss no Greek tragedy
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    UK loss no Greek tragedy

    2005-02-24T15:28:36Z

    The Greek citrus industry, whose once thriving lemon-growing sector has slid into terminal decline, has all but given up on the UK market. Tony Leighton reports.

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    Plant health no joke for UK importers

    2005-02-17T15:54:21Z

    Defra’s Plant Health Division will implement the amended European plant health regime from April 1, 2005, but

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    Germans look for success with UK ideas

    2005-02-17T11:01:00Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: A German company is hoping for success with the transportation of a UK concept to its home market.

  • Brazil looks to UK for promotion
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    Brazil looks to UK for promotion

    2005-02-17T08:01:00Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Brazilian fruit producers are looking to UK retailers to help promote their produce.

  • Australians aim for higher UK profile
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    Australians aim for higher UK profile

    2005-02-15T13:01:01Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Australian producers were on hand to raise their profile at Fruit Logistica in Berlin last week, and plan to increase their exports to the UK.

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    Israel makes grapefruit gains in UK

    2005-02-14T13:01:02Z

    Israeli citrus importers are celebrating an excellent season on grapefruit so far.

  • Expansion plans for Jersey Royal
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    Expansion plans for Jersey Royal

    2005-02-14T11:01:01Z

    Jersey Royal producers hope to expand their operations outside of potatoes and into the UK mainland.

  • Brian Hibberd, md of Abbey View Produce
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    UK cues tip the balance

    2005-02-11T13:32:33Z

    With tightening margins and rationalisation, English cucumber growers are being forced to balance the need for minimising overheads while producing higher volumes for longer periods. However, with the current instability of Spanish temperatures, now may be the time to invest in the technology required for year-round production. Elspeth Waters reports.

  • UK seeks alternatives as Spanish freeze takes toll
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    UK seeks alternatives as Spanish freeze takes toll

    2005-02-06T16:00:59Z

    It is a case of filling the gaps with fruit from other sources as supplies from Spain continue to be severely disrupted.

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    UK toms make early start

    2005-02-04T08:01:01Z

    The UK tomato season has kicked off slightly early this year with growers cautiously optimistic for a better campaign than in 2004.

  • Reynolds: wider availability
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    Residue-free UK apples?

    2005-01-31T10:01:02Z

    A leading fruit grower said it is confident it will be able to offer residue-free English apples by next season.

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    Waitrose claims first for UK cherry tomatoes

    2005-01-27T08:01:01Z

    Waitrose is laying claim to being the first retailer to stock UK grown cherry tomatoes, from the Isle of Wight.