Grower fined for banned Amitraz use on pears
18 May 2012
A fruit grower has been prosecuted by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) for illegal pesticide use.
The Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board has received just one written request for a ballot on the horticultural levy.
A fruit grower has been prosecuted by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) for illegal pesticide use.
Garden centres face lost business as compensation is ruled out for Olympic event road closures.
Garden centre planning consultant Malcolm Scott five weeks' of atrocious weather and the "obvious impact this will have on garden centre sales, the last thing garden centres and nurseries want is more competition".
A former Sainsbury's buyer has pleaded guilty to corruption after accepting bribes in exchange for the securing of supply deals with potato supplier Greenvale.
The EU's Timber Regulation will apply from 3 March 2013, with guidance expected this summer.
The Government will introduce an adjudicator to police the Groceries Supply Chain Code of Practice as soon as possible, according to Defra minister Jim Paice.
Carlos Pereira Godinho is to continue as vice-president of the Community Plant Variety Office for five years. He was first nominated to the post in 2007.
Kentish wine maker Chapel Down has been prevented from selling its "Kent Malbec" red or even describing it as "wine" as a result of EU regulations.
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