All United Kingdom articles – Page 863

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    British Potato 2001 lays roots with Courage

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-17T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-14T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-03T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-05-03T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-04-24T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-04-20T00:00:00Z

    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

    2001-04-09T00:00:00Z

    New crop UK asparagus meets receptive market in spite of heavy loadings of Spanish product

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    UK onions face drilling crisis

    2001-04-04T00:00:00Z

    Onions could be in short supply if producers do not take action now to adjust their drilling programmes and varietal sequence.

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    UK retailing polarises

    2001-03-28T00:00:00Z

    The shifting retail scene in the UK is widening the gap between large scale operations and niche players, according to a new report.

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    Euro is UK's way to go

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Growers have much to gain from the UK's adoption of the single European currency, the euro.

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    Jovo Trade UK goes nation-wide

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    A new joint venture between Nationwide Produce plc and JOVO Trade BV, has been announced. Pictured at the launch are: (l to r) Ian Thornhill, JOVO Trade UK, John Voogd, JOVO Trade BV and Patrick O'Malley Nationwide Produce plc.

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    UK's stand at Biofach

    2001-02-22T00:00:00Z

    Organics from the UK were well represented at last week's Biofach fair in Germany.

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    Argentbio makes UK contacts

    2001-02-13T00:00:00Z

    Argentinean organic garlic and onion producer Argentbio was in London this week as part of a mission organised by the Argentinean embassy.

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    Chilean organic vegetables arrive in UK soon

    2001-02-12T00:00:00Z

    The first organic courgettes, tomatoes and capiscum from Chile are due to arrive in the UK in mid-February shipped in by Law's Produce.

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    Jersey potato crop set to weather storms

    2001-02-01T00:00:00Z

    The Jersey Produce Marketing Organisation believes that the island's potato crop should survive the effects of recent poor weather.

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    MPs find fault with UK organic boom

    2001-01-25T00:00:00Z

    A cross-party parliamentary agriculture select committee warned on January 24 that booming demand is causing problems for the industry.

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    UK food industry needs unity

    2001-01-21T00:00:00Z

    The chairman of one of the largest UK food manufacturers has called for unity and communication at the inaugural City Food Lecture.