All United Kingdom articles – Page 820
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ArticleEU pesticide proposals under UK fire
Potato and leafy vegetable production in the UK could be slashed by up to 60 per cent in the next five to 10 years, if EU proposals to restrict the amount of plant protection products available to farmers are implemented.
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Historic treble for Asda
Wal-Mart subsidiary picks up prizes for lowest price, best service and best availability at The Grocer Gold Awards in London
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UK sector needs more robots
The UK food and drink sector needs to look to robotics to protect its future.
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Cool chain challenge for soft fruit
The berry industry needs to ensure strengthen its cold chain to ensure consistent quality and shelf-life, says a leading exporter
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Pesticide threat to UK brassicas
Proposed changes to EU legislation on crop protection could end brassica production in UK, according to a leading consultancy
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Berry campaign offers seasonal focus
A new soft fruit promotion for the UK market will highlight the seasonal qualities of domestic berries as well as those sourced in season from Chile and Spain
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ArticleTesco trials carbon labelling
Soil Association hits out at retailer's new environmental initiative, which will be applied initially to organic tomatoes and potatoes
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ArticleLeahy hails Tesco's "good start" to 2008
Group sales rise at home and abroad during the first quarter of the year
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ArticleCampaign update for French summer fruits
A familiar landmark adorns this season’s campaign in the shape of the Eiffel Tower
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ArticleNew product Pre-Tects UK cherry crop
Fast Ltd has been continuing independent investigations into a new protein-based product called Pre-Tect, aimed at combating cherry splitting.
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ArticleBritish Food Fortnight to promote 5 A DAY
The Department of Health has teamed up with British Food Fortnight to promote the importance of its 5 A DAY Just Eat More (fruit & veg) message to school children and their parents.
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ArticleLate Chilean grape glut helps UK market
Late-season arrivals of Chilean grapes in the US may be having a knock-on effect on supplies of Mexican fruit to the UK.
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ArticleTesco to the rescue in Jersey
A major initiative to rescue the remaining supplies of Jersey Royal potatoes has been launched by Tesco in partnership with Jersey growers, in the aftermath of the worst rainfall in living memory.
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French fishing strike hampers UK shipments
Truckloads of fresh produce destined for the UK were stranded on the continent this week, as fishing crews from Calais, Dunkirk, Dieppe, Boulogne and Cherbourg blockaded ports and fuel depots in protest at fuel prices and fishing quotas.
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British is best in collaboration
As someone who wants to eat and support fresh produce regardless of its origin, I salute the decision of the soft-fruit
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ArticleSpending slowdown will miss UK berries
The future of the UK soft-fruit industry will not be compromised by consumer cutbacks on spending, Edward Garner, communications director at TNS Worldpanel, claimed last week.
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ArticleNew look for Foods from Spain drive
Foods From Spain has outlined its UK promotion activities for 2008
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ArticleUK berry sector reinforces labour warning
The UK soft-fruit industry has again sounded the alarm over the labour shortfalls, which are set to hit hard this season.