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    Dried fruit pricing

    2011-07-15T00:00:00Z

    Coconut: The pricing situation has changed little, with strong coconut oil prices, buyers seemingly prepared to pay historically high prices to cope with demand, very light stocks in the UK and across Europe, and a long lead from origin to destination all of which looks set to continue for ...

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    Report

    2011-07-15T00:00:00Z

    Total wheat plantings are up 1% in Great Britain, according to the latest HGCA Planting and Variety Survey. Conducted by the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) Market Intelligence team, the 2011 crop survey showed that GB wheat plantings rose from a total area of 1.923m hectares (ha) to 1.941m ...

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    Reporting in

    2011-07-15T00:00:00Z

    What a busy first month in office I have had, starting with the very successful NAMB conference at Blackpool. A lot of people have said how much they enjoyed the weekend, and many thanks to all those who offered me their best wishes and support for my year in office.I ...

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    In Short

    2011-07-15T00:00:00Z

    Greenhalgh’s creates interactive siteNorth-west bakery chain Greenhalgh’s has launched its new e-commerce-enabled website www.greenhalghs.com where customers can design their own bespoke cakes by scanning and submitting photos. It also offers recipes, product details and a shop locator.Peters adds to fleetNorth-east craft chain Peters Bakery is looking to double ...

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    In Short

    2011-07-15T00:00:00Z

    Oil spill fine for DawnDawn Foods has been fined £23,500 and ordered to pay £7,950 costs after admitting two charges that resulted in the pollution of the River Avon. Worcester Magistrates Court heard that large pools of oil were found on the river near Evesham last June; the firm ...

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    In Short

    2011-07-15T00:00:00Z

    LASER homes in on golf tournamentThe London & South East Region of the National Association of Master Bakers has announced its 10th annual Golf Day will take place at Surrey National Golf Club, on Wednesday 27 July. The entry fee per team of four is £192, which includes 18 holes ...

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    In Short

    2011-07-15T00:00:00Z

    Dawn finalises buyDawn Foods has completed its acquisition of Unifine Food & Bake Ingredients from Royal Cosun, effective 30 June 2011. Over the next 12 months, Unifine will be fully integrated into Dawn Foods.Elisabeth renamedBakery and dessert supplier Elisabeth the Chef has changed its name to Senoble UK. Effective 1 ...

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    Heron Foods acquires second site

    2011-07-14T00:00:00Z

    Irish gluten-free bakery Heron Foods has acquired a second production site in County Cork as demand from customers in Ireland and the UK grows.

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    Warburtons takes swift action to contain fire

    2011-07-14T00:00:00Z

    Warburtons has suffered a fire on a muffin line at its Variety Bakery in Bolton. The blaze broke out on the morning of 11 July, and was attended by three fire engines, from Bolton and Bolton North stations, who contained and extinguished the fire.

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    Peter’s in pub pie link-up

    2011-07-14T00:00:00Z

    Pie-maker Peter’s Food Service has teamed up with brewer and pub operator Greene King as part of a long-term campaign to support UK pubs.

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    Bertinet to teach kids about baking

    2011-07-13T00:00:00Z

    School children around the country are being offered baking lessons via a live video-link from French baker and chef Richard Bertinet.

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    Greencore in Uniq bid

    2011-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Greencore has made a recommended cash offer of £113m for Uniq plc, which has been agreed by the boards of both firms.

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    Dawn Foods fined for oil spill

    2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

    Dawn Foods has been fined £23,500 and ordered to pay £7,950 costs after admitting two charges that resulted in the pollution of the River Avon.

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    Sign up for Slattery & Unifine baking day

    2011-07-08T00:00:00Z

    There are only a few places left for the jointly run Unifine Food & Bake Ingredients and Slattery’s Patissier and Chocolatier bakers’ open day.

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    AAK airs concerns on palm oil claims

    2011-07-07T00:00:00Z

    Edible oils and fats supplier AAK UK is warning manufacturers not to make misleading claims when buying sustainable palm oil products. It said some businesses had started to make claims about their use of sustainable palm oil without necessarily being members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) or ...

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    Approval for new EU food labelling rules

    2011-07-07T00:00:00Z

    The European Parliament has approved new EU food labelling rules, designed to help consumers make more informed, healthier choices.

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    British egg industry calls for government support

    2011-07-07T00:00:00Z

    The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) is calling for an effective intra-EU ban on the trade of egg and egg products produced by conventionally caged (‘battery’) hens from entering the UK market from the beginning of next year.

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    California Raisins sees strong growth

    2011-07-07T00:00:00Z

    The use of California Raisins among craft bakers has doubled in the past five years to an average of 11 tonnes per baker, according to UK and Europe marketing director Peter Meadows. Speaking at the annual National Dried Fruit Trade Association Review, where he was elected to the council for ...

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    Lantmännen opens UK site

    2011-07-07T00:00:00Z

    Lantmännen Unibake is poised for growth in the UK after seeing the official opening of a new 8,000sq m bakery dedicated to Danish pastry production. The new purpose-built bakery in Bedford will employ about 150 people and will be able to produce more than 150 million Schulstad-branded Danish pastries a ...

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    Wheat speculation comes under G20 scrutiny

    2011-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Regulations to curb financial speculation on wheat have moved a step closer, although bakery suppliers warned they would be difficult to introduce.