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Future of fruit producers debated at conference
A key conference to discuss the future of the fruit and vegetable PO regime must address concerns which are mounting in the UK over the scheme…
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MPs targeted by food-supply skills EDM
MPs are being asked to sign an Early Day Motion calling upon the Government to address skills shortages in the food sector and recognise the…
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Apples declining in the UK and abroad
As the UK celebrates Apple Day on 21st October, two traditional apple-growing areas are in serious decline. In the UK, the area of apple orchards has…
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No business as usual on World Food Day
This World Food Day almost one billion people around the globe will go to bed hungry. Rising food prices, the global financial crisis and crop…
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Councils warn MPs of threat to food security
Three Sector Skills Councils have joined forces today in the Houses of Parliament to alert politicians and civil servants to gaps in the training and…
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Government told to get back to basics on food
NFU Cymru recently suggested that the Welsh Assembly Government needs to prioritise on a few basic but key policies contained within an all-embracing…
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United Fresh hires Dr. Eisenberg as vice president
The United Fresh Produce Association has hired Dr. Barry A. Eisenberg, formerly head of technical services for River Ranch Fresh Foods, as its new…
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UK schools to save British fruit
Schools across the UK are transforming their grounds by planting traditional orchards in a bid to increase the numbers of these endangered habitats…
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Residue free start to strawberry production
Growers planning this autumn’s strawberry plantings could reap significant weed, pest and disease control benefits of soil sterilisation according to…
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Brassica growers alert to pest attacks
Rising caterpillar numbers continue to threaten brassica crop quality. After the slow start in crop growth during dull August conditions, damage now…
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