All United Kingdom articles – Page 842

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    First UK cues arrive

    2002-01-31T00:00:00Z

    Manchester wholesale market receives first UK cucumbers of the season.

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    APS gets UKAS label

    2002-01-30T00:00:00Z

    The Assured Produce Scheme has been awarded the UKAS accreditation EN45011. The assignation is the international standard for quality assurance and was granted by the UK Accrediation Service.

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    UK potato production is down

    2002-01-28T00:00:00Z

    BPC figures show that total UK potato production is below the 1997-2000 average. But end of November 2001 stocks are higher than 2000.

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    Germany offers UK euro sympathy

    2002-01-15T00:00:00Z

    A German farming chief has welcomed the single currency. But the UK being outside is damaging its produce industry, he says in speech to Fruit Logistica.

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    UK top fruit industry under threat, warns NFU

    2002-01-14T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers' Union has criticised a Defra ban on active substance Thinsec.Its removal threatens to undermine the UK top fruit industry, union officials warn.

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    English Apples & Pears makes new call to retailers

    2002-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Adrian Barlow, ceo of English Apples & Pears, says top fruit growers need to make more profits to survive.

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    Mixed bag for UK exports

    2002-01-02T00:00:00Z

    The latest Food from Britain figures show UK food and drink exports have risen.But fresh produce export volumes are down.

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    Food safety the UK way

    2001-12-20T00:00:00Z

    The new European food safety body is simply following the UK's admirable lead, says Doug Henderson of the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC).

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    Salvesen: UK businesses generate good margins

    2001-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Logistics provider Christian Salvesen has posted interim results for the half year to September 30 with increased turnover, but decreased pre-tax profits.

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    Greenery makes UK purchase

    2001-12-03T00:00:00Z

    The Netherlands' largest producer exporter has bought up a Kent-based distributor as part of its latest round of acquisitions.

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    UK tickled Pink by Washington

    2001-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Washington Pink apples will burst back onto the market this month with a major programme of incentive and support.

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    Poor weather takes shine off UK onions

    2001-11-26T00:00:00Z

    UK onion supplies 15 per cent down on last year.Imports fears as crop quality slumps after wet and late spring damages crop.

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    UK shelves topped up

    2001-11-22T00:00:00Z

    Supermarkets are biting back after a Friends of the Earth report last week highlighted their lack of shelf space for UK top fruit.

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    Organics: UK leads, but more support needed

    2001-11-19T00:00:00Z

    The UK tops the European league table for organic food sales, but the government must redouble its efforts in supporting the nation's organic producers.

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    UK apples left off shelves

    2001-11-18T00:00:00Z

    An independent report confirms the findings of English Apples & Pears' own survey: that supermarkets are not devoting enough shelf space to the domestic top fruit crop.

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    Court pesticides ruling is victory for UK growers

    2001-11-09T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers Union welcomes Court of Appeal judgement that gives more flexibility over import of pesticides.

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    English Apples and Pears slams supermarkets

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Adrian Barlow, chief executive of English Apples and Pears, blames UK supermarket store managers for the downfall of the English apple industry in an article in The Telegraph.

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    UK top fruit targets food-service

    2001-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Chairman of the Marden Fruit Show Society Robert Mitchell, pictured, calls for more research and the need to target the catering sector during the opening of the National Fruit Show on October 17.

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    Asda backs British

    2001-09-27T00:00:00Z

    UK supermarket Asda is backing UK top fruit this autumn to celebrate the country's best harvest for many years.

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    English apple season opens

    2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

    English Apples & Pears launched the new season at Kensington Palace's Orangery on September 19 with growers, marketeers, wholesalers and retailers on the guest list.