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Lords and Commons eat Tomatoes

14 May 2008 (4
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British tomato growers have been asked to supply their fruit to restaurants in the Houses of Parliament, as part of British Tomato Week.

Chefs in both the Lords and the Commons are planning special tomato menus throughout the promotional week, from May 19.

Members of the British Tomato Growers’ Association (TGA) will be on hand to raise awareness about the UK tomato season, as volumes build to their peak.

Source - FreshInfo

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Natural England announces extra £72m for the natural environment

07 May 2008 (28
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Following a meeting of its Board, Natural England has announced that an additional £72m will be spent on the natural environment this year.

Further to an additional £68m for green farming schemes, Natural England has announced that it will allocate an extra £4m this year towards protecting and enhancing the marine environment, improving biodiversity and researching renewable energy options in the Severn Barrage.

Beef on the Bone Boost

25 April 2008 (0
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Beef on the bone - one of Britain's favourites - gets a boost from EU decisions introduced in the UK tomorrow - 26 April 2008

The European Commission has raised the age limit at which the vertebral column has to be removed from beef from 24 to 30 months, based on the best scientific advice from the European Food Safety Authority, and following three months of statutory scrutiny by the European Parliament.

John Cross, Chairman of EBLEX Ltd, the Beef and Lamb Sector Company said: "This is a much- awaited decision which will be warmly welcomed by the whole industry.

"Not only does it give the shopper greater choice in the range of beef products on offer, but it also provides an opportunity for smaller butchers' shops and processors in particular to provide top quality, mature beef on the bone which is very much in demand."

Trade can help end disgraceful waste

17 April 2008 (50
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The fresh produce industry needs to consider the range of consumers buying its products, including single-person households, as well an on-pack and in-store information on at-home storage of its products if the UK is to tackle the horrifying amount of fresh produce wasted in the home.

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UK supermarkets are being urged to ignore the controversial issue of 'food miles' when it comes to supporting developing world farmers.

17 April 2008 (41
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The government has launched a £2 million (€2.52m) fund to back partnerships between major retailers and African farmers, in a bid to support trade with the developing world.

"Buying from developing countries makes clear business sense - not only are you sourcing quality products that compete on price but you are also meeting the increasing consumer thirst to buy ethically," said Gareth Thomas, international development minister, speaking at the first 'Procurement for Development Forum'.

Defra moves to protect UK honeybees

17 April 2008 (53
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Consultation first step to concrete strategy

The combined forces of the Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Welsh Assembly today announced the first step in formulating a strategy to protect the UK's honeybees - a consultation which "sets out a plan for the future direction of work aimed at sustaining the health of honeybees and beekeeping in England and Wales for the next decade".

According to Defra, there are around "44,000 beekeepers in the UK who maintain around 274,000 colonies of honeybees" and the "economic value of crops grown commercially in the UK that benefit from bee pollination is estimated at around £120m-£200m" a year.

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Following a meeting of its Board, Natural England has announced that an additional £72m will be spent on the natural environment this year.

Consultation first step to concrete strategy