All United Kingdom articles – Page 812
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Chilean avocado delegation visits UK
The Hass Avocado Committee of Chile visits London in order to spread news of the country's rising production of the fruit.
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British Strawberry day targets UK strawberry consumption
British Strawberry day promises a host of events around the country, with the theme this year being British Summer Sweethearts.
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British Potato 2001 lays roots with Courage
A large crop of potatoes has been planted to be ready in time for a British Potato 2001 exhibition harvesting demonstration.
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UK's organic growers miss out
UK growers are not benefiting from the rising popularity of organic produce in the UK, the Soil Association has revealed.
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Delayed start to UK iceberg season
Poor weather has hit UK iceberg crops hard. As a result, yields and volume are likely to be down in 2001.
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UK potatoes start on election trail
More than 40 MPs turned up to give their support to the start of the British Potato Council's consumer campaign, which was launched on May 2.
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New life breathed into UK top fruit
At a meeting this week in Kent, the heart of UK top-fruit production, the largest supplier of English apples and pears laid out its proposals for the revitalisation of the UK top fruit industry.
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New UK soft fruit trials launched
Plant breeder Hargreaves Plants has announced a new appointment as part of a plan to develop a novel trials system for berry production.
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UK horticulture lacks export faith
According to a recent survey, UK fruit and vegetable suppliers lack the faith and support to export their produce.
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First UK berries fly the flag
New season strawberries grown under glass in the UK became available for select customers this week.
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Germans plug UK supply gap
Salad onions have been running short in the UK, but imports have been able to step into the breach.
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First UK gras
New crop UK asparagus meets receptive market in spite of heavy loadings of Spanish product
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UK onions face drilling crisis
Onions could be in short supply if producers do not take action now to adjust their drilling programmes and varietal sequence.
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UK retailing polarises
The shifting retail scene in the UK is widening the gap between large scale operations and niche players, according to a new report.
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Jovo Trade UK goes nation-wide
A new joint venture between Nationwide Produce plc and JOVO Trade BV, has been announced. Pictured at the launch are: (l to r) Ian Thornhill, JOVO Trade UK, John Voogd, JOVO Trade BV and Patrick O'Malley Nationwide Produce plc.
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Euro is UK's way to go
Growers have much to gain from the UK's adoption of the single European currency, the euro.
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UK's stand at Biofach
Organics from the UK were well represented at last week's Biofach fair in Germany.
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Argentbio makes UK contacts
Argentinean organic garlic and onion producer Argentbio was in London this week as part of a mission organised by the Argentinean embassy.
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Chilean organic vegetables arrive in UK soon
The first organic courgettes, tomatoes and capiscum from Chile are due to arrive in the UK in mid-February shipped in by Law's Produce.
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Jersey potato crop set to weather storms
The Jersey Produce Marketing Organisation believes that the island's potato crop should survive the effects of recent poor weather.