All United Kingdom articles – Page 805
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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.
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UK urged to focus on residues
The independent Pesticide Residues Committee has confirmed that the UK is consistently producing fresh produce with little or no residue levels and the industry has been urged to ensure this is maintained.
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Essex growers welcome schoolkids
Almost 3,000 Essex primary schoolchildren have enjoyed the county’s schools food and farming day.
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ArticleDEFRA backs UK markets
The new minister of state for farming and the environment, Jim Fitzpatrick, has backed markets throughout the UK in leading the country out of the recession.
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Unshopping a sign of uncertainty
A new trend gripping shoppers outlines how wary consumers are during times of financial strife
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Sales up across the board for M&S
The UK retailer has seen both domestic and international sales jump during the first quarter of 2009/10
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ArticleVegetarians 'less likely' to get cancer
New study into possible health benefits of avoiding meat sheds new light on implications of adopting a vegetarian diet
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ArticleClean bill of health for scheme produce
The FPC has welcomed the news that fresh produce used in the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme contains no residues over Maximum Residue Levels
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ArticleAussie avos arrive in UK
History was made this week with the arrival of a sea container of Queensland-grown Hass avocados at Felixstowe.
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ArticleAussie Hass avocados hit UK shores
Queensland-grown avocados have arrived at the Port of Felixstowe this week following 10 months of negotiations
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Government grants get Scottish approval
The Scottish Executive is handing out new food grants totalling £2.1 million, much of it destined for fruit and vegetable suppliers.
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ArticleWaitrose range breaks £100m barrier
The group's 'essential Waitrose' discount range has proved a big hit with customers since its introduction in March
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ArticleDiscounters shine in retail rankings
Planet Retail has released its report on the top 20 grocery retailers of 2008, with Wal-Mart leading the way and discounters enjoying a strong showing
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ArticleUK government criticised over EU schools fund
The UK government is dragging its heels in taking up available EU funding to expand its successful School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS), but the Scottish government is seizing this initiative to benefit its schoolchildren.