All United Kingdom articles – Page 861

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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.

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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.