All United Kingdom articles – Page 848
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Budgens features UK producers in promotional campaign
Budgens underlines commitment to UK growers with the launch of a new campaign promoting their produce.
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Global food safety organisation gets UK retail backing
A number of leading international retailers sign up to a new food project, the Global Food Safety Initiative.
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UK strawberry sales rocket in summer sun
Recent hot weather gives boost to UK strawberry sales as well as speeding up crop development.
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Poor weather hits UK gras
Despite an increase in planted area to 870 hectares, UK production of asparagus is predicted to fall in 2001 following cold, wet weather.
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Veg UK caters for caterers
Veg UK has developed a new handpicked potato pack specifically for caterers.
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Survey shows dire state of UK agriculture
A survey by Lloyds TSB shows that UK agriculture was in trouble even before the outbreak of foot and mouth, and that many farmers are struggling to make ends meet.
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UK multiples prepare for latest BPC campaign
The "Britain's kids go free" new potato campaign is set to start at the end of June in stores across the UK.
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Chilean avocado delegation visits UK
The Hass Avocado Committee of Chile visits London in order to spread news of the country's rising production of the fruit.
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British Strawberry day targets UK strawberry consumption
British Strawberry day promises a host of events around the country, with the theme this year being British Summer Sweethearts.
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British Potato 2001 lays roots with Courage
A large crop of potatoes has been planted to be ready in time for a British Potato 2001 exhibition harvesting demonstration.
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UK's organic growers miss out
UK growers are not benefiting from the rising popularity of organic produce in the UK, the Soil Association has revealed.
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Delayed start to UK iceberg season
Poor weather has hit UK iceberg crops hard. As a result, yields and volume are likely to be down in 2001.
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New life breathed into UK top fruit
At a meeting this week in Kent, the heart of UK top-fruit production, the largest supplier of English apples and pears laid out its proposals for the revitalisation of the UK top fruit industry.
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UK potatoes start on election trail
More than 40 MPs turned up to give their support to the start of the British Potato Council's consumer campaign, which was launched on May 2.
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New UK soft fruit trials launched
Plant breeder Hargreaves Plants has announced a new appointment as part of a plan to develop a novel trials system for berry production.
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UK horticulture lacks export faith
According to a recent survey, UK fruit and vegetable suppliers lack the faith and support to export their produce.
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First UK berries fly the flag
New season strawberries grown under glass in the UK became available for select customers this week.
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Germans plug UK supply gap
Salad onions have been running short in the UK, but imports have been able to step into the breach.
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First UK gras
New crop UK asparagus meets receptive market in spite of heavy loadings of Spanish product
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UK onions face drilling crisis
Onions could be in short supply if producers do not take action now to adjust their drilling programmes and varietal sequence.