All United Kingdom articles – Page 846

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English apple-cart upset

2002-05-16T00:00:00Z

UK top fruit supply is set for a shake-up come the 2002 season with some key growers switching marketing groups in the wake of a dismal 2001-02 campaign for English apples.

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French opportunities for UK trade

2002-05-08T00:00:00Z

Stockton-based market analyst Plimsoll Publishing has uncovered dramatic evidence that the French fresh produce market should be a prime target for UK companies.

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Spanish nispero targets UK

2002-05-02T00:00:00Z

Foods From Spain is organising a major three-year consumer and trade awareness drive to establish a market presence for loquats, highlighting their origins by renaming them in Spanish for the UK market as nisperos.

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Exotics on the horizon for UK growers

2002-04-03T00:00:00Z

UK could grow exotic crops as climate warms. Butternut squash, chillies and sweet peppers among the possibilities, say experts

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Asda named as UK's top employer

2002-03-25T00:00:00Z

Newspaper poll rates Asda the UK's best employer. Supermarket chain praised for its benefits and training schemes.

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UK asparagus to boost Jubilee celebration

2002-03-25T00:00:00Z

UK asparagus bosses hope public will celebrate the Queen's jubilee by eating the product.

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UK is top organic consumer in Europe

2002-03-25T00:00:00Z

The UK is Europe's biggest consumer of organic produce, says survey.

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Jaffa targets UK

2002-03-20T00:00:00Z

Good availability of Israeli grapefruit will see the UK market through the Easter period says a leading marketeer.

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Tensions rise over UK's first commercial GM crop

2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

Government discusses introduction of GM maize

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UK lettuce challenged

2002-02-28T00:00:00Z

The biggest challenge facing UK lettuce growers is keeping pace with consumer demands, according to a leading salad specialist.

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UK boasts winning cherries

2002-02-22T00:00:00Z

Exceptional varieties of cherries ready for world markets. Future potential brilliant, claims grower.

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Jersey tomatoes come on stream

2002-02-15T00:00:00Z

New Covent Garden Market sees the first new season Jersey tomatoes.

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UK agriculture must change, says NFU

2002-02-07T00:00:00Z

NFU president Ben Gill calls for change in UK agriculture at the union's two-day AGM & conference.

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UK importers welcome Puerto Rican mangoes

2002-02-04T00:00:00Z

Mangoes from Puerto Rica have arrived in the UK, one month earlier than usual.

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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.