All United Kingdom articles – Page 837
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ArticleWhen, why and where UK eats its grapes
Grapes are a popular favourite with consumers, and according to TNS there were around 833 million grape consumption occasions last year.
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UK success for Chilean avocado
Chilean avocado exports to the UK market have more than doubled since the beginning of September.
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ArticleEnglish apple industry needs to take reality check
Adrian Barlow, chief executive of English Apples & Pears is not against the principle behind Bifga’s vision for the future of English top fruit (FPJ last week), but says that the realities of the UK and global marketplace need to be taken into account.
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ArticleUK government increases backing for fresh produce
The government has put more weight behind fruit and vegetables in its latest initiative to reduce childhood obesity and other health problems.
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ArticleEnglish apple growers called to meeting
A meeting to be held at East Malling Research on January 31 will ask British top-fruit growers to unite behind the aim of “more self sufficiency”.
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ArticleBudgens supports UK growers
Budgens is continuing its support of UK growers with the launch of a 100 per cent English Braeburn fortnight.
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ArticleInstant British identity for fruit
Packaging link-up produces new British liners for Tesco top fruit.
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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