All United Kingdom articles – Page 801
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ArticleOpportunity for UK onions
The British Onion Producers’ Association (Bopa) is trying to turn a poor start to the season around declaring there are opportunities for UK growers.
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5-a-day needs UK believers
The US was the inspiration behind the 5-a-day movement, but anyone looking for a sound argument for the 5-a-day cause in the
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ArticleAgrexco turnover soars in UK
Agrexco, the largest exporter of fruit, vegetables and flowers from Israel, has registered a 25 per cent increase in its UK turnover in the last 12 months.
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ArticleEnglish apples: "good not vintage"
English Apples & Pears says apple producers are looking forward to a good season this year, despite difficulties with the weather.
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ArticleUK iceberg comeback not enough
The UK iceberg season is going through a late flush, but it is not enough to offset a disastrous campaign overall for most growers.
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ArticleFree British strawberries for kids
School children across the west Midlands will be tucking into fresh British strawberries for free from this week.
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ArticleDel Monte expands UK operations
Del Monte has opened its first whoolly-owned UK banana ripening depot and extended its fresh cut capacity in this country.
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Fresh produce consumption can reduce child leukemia
Californian study links fresh produce consumption to leukemia.
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ArticleChiquita targets UK market share
Chiquita hopes to grab a 25 per cent share of the UK banana market with the opening of a £2 million state of the art ripening facility.
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ArticleIrish decline mirrors UK
The Irish mushroom industry is in a period of decline, as grower numbers continue to decrease and major consolidation takes place across the sector.
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ArticleSAWS deal fillip for British horticulture
The 12-month National Insurance Charge exemption for non-EC SAWS workers is to remain, saving British horticulture hundreds of thousands of pounds.
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A major legal challenge for UK importers
Changes to the Plant Health regulations will provide a major challenge for importers next year and we continue to devote our
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ArticleStePac Xtends presence in UK retail market
StePac LA has established a laboratory in East Malling, and a commercial centre in Rugby,
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UK body goes European
The UKs organic research body Henry Doubleday Research Association has become involved in an EU vegetable seed project.
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ArticleUK in "fear of food" risk
Pressure groups are heaping so much angst on consumers that the UK risks being swamped by a "fear of food" says the BRC.
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ArticleBudgens sponsors British Food Fortnight
Budgens supermarket group is a flagship sponsor for this year’s British Food Fortnight - September 18 to October 3.
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ArticleFirst Fairtrade avos hit UK shelves
HL Hall & Sons and Westfalia have supplied the first Fairtrade avocados into the UK market from their farms in South Africa.
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ArticleUK top-fruit to drop
English apple and pear volumes are likely to be down this year and there are appearance issues on some varieties too, according to Adrian Barlow of English Apples & Pears.
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ArticleEnglish Village Salads supports local schools
EVS helps Asda help schools to put the fun back into healthy eating.