All United Kingdom articles – Page 833
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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.
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ArticleNew mango hits UK shelves
Wealmoor Ltd has introduced a new mango variety into the UK from its own farms in The Gambia.
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ArticleMixed bag for UK soft-fruit growers
KG Fruits reported mixed 2004 soft-fruit fortunes for its UK growers, at Fruit Focus this Wednesday.
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ArticleEgyptians look to fill UK market void
The Egyptian potato sector has been successful in moving to large-scale farming and becoming a major export commodity for the country. Continuing compliance with EU industry standards and technological developments will increase the overall competitiveness of this main export crop, writes Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticleMajorcan exporter nears half-century of UK supply
The Majorcan potato and fresh produce business nowadays known as Viuda d’Antoni Serra was started back in 1928 by farmer Antoni Serra Cardell, to sell produce from his farm. It was the first Majorcan potato exporter to the UK, reports Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticleSomerfield supports British spuds in-store
Somerfield is currently growing its potato business in terms of both volume and value. The supermarket’s category buyer Pat Lees explained to John Broy the need for good supplier relationships and the importance of developing new potato products.
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Fuel prices rocket on Yukos concerns
A financial crisis at Russian oil giant Yukos has caused concern across the oil world and sent prices spiraling to new highs.
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ArticleBritish Summer Fruits to sponsor Fruitstock
British Summer Fruits is to sponsor Fruitstock, the free two-day music festival organised by Innocent, the makers of Innocent Smoothies.
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ArticleBritish asparagus booms
Six UK companies that grow, market and distribute asparagus have jointly funded a national PR campaign to promote the British 2004 Asparagus Season - Barfoots, Bomfords, Exotic Farm Produce, Kitchen Garden Produce, Mack Multiples and Tuddenham Hall.