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FPC Press Release - Port Centric or Customer Centric: FPC calls for more support from ports 04 03 10

FPC Press Release - ALV proves a winner for importers 18 02 10

FPC Press Release - Eating 5-a-day should be child's play 12 01 10

FPC Press Release - Fresh produce industry welcomes Food 2030 strategy 05 01 10

FPC Press Release - Inadequate FSA guidance will cause industry chaos on new import controls 04 01 10

FPC Press Release - Government departments need to set the table together 17 12 09

FPC Press Release - Fair miles - not food miles - are a welcome step towards sustainable development 16 12 09

FPC Press Release - FPC welcomes ALV launch with full delivery of benefits for the industry 15 12 09

FPC Press Release - Celebrate British at the Olympics - but let's enjoy global produce 14 12 09

FPC Press Release - FPC welcomes Government's promise to cut red tape for importers 07 12 09

FPC Press Release - Eat with the seasons, but avoid confusing claims about green credentials and calls for carbon labelling 04 12 09

FPC Press Release - FPC welcomes support for traditional markets 26 11 09

FPC Press Release - Increased controls will burden importers unnecessarily 24 11 09

FPC Response to FSA Consultation - increased controls of 'high risk' imports (EU Regulation 669 2009) 06 11 09

FPC Press Release - UK cuts tape on EU Marketing Standards 02 11 09

FPC Press Release - Research into green labelling schemes must benefit consumers and trade 28 10 09

FPC Press Release - FPC welcomes public debate on GM as potential tool for horticulture 20 10 09

FPC Press Release - Archbishop living in cloud cuckoo land 13 10 09

FPC Press Release - Infant foods are safe to eat 12 10 09

FPC Press Release - FPC to celebrate industry's links with Mexico at Annual Dinner 2010 08 09 09

FPC Press Statement - Eat In Colour campaign 05 10 09

FPC Press Release - FPC welcomes reality check by Janet Street-Porter 02 10 09

FPC Press Release - FPC reveals unpalatable truth of EU healthy eating campaign 30 09 09

FPC Press Release - FPC calls on GLA to develop stronger relationships to combat rogue businesses 22 09 09

FPC Press Release - fresh produce industry welcomes Food Policy Council's support for fruit & vegetable strategy 15 09 09

FPC Press Release - FPC welcomes development of ALV but calls for urgent action to ensure full delivery of benefits for the industry 02 09 09

FPC Press Release - industry set to play key role in securing UK food supplies. 10 08 09

FPC Press Release - traditional markets - survive or thrive? 27 07 09

FPC Press Release - UK needs to act globally to secure food security sustainably 27 07 09

Response to Farmers Guardian Reading University Organic Farming Report 06 07 09

FPC Press Release - IDC puts air-freighted produce in perspective 30 06 09

FPC Press Release - PRC quarter 4 report 26 06 09

FPC Press Release - clarity welcomed on new marketing standards 17 06 09

FPC Press Release - School Fruit & Veg Scheme to expand in Scotland 17 06 09

FPC Press Release - be reasonable about 'seasonable' 03 06 09

FPC Press Release - Sustainable Food for hospitals 26 05 09

FPC Press Release - GLAs retailer protocol must give equality 08 05 09

FPC Press Release - Fresh produce industry puts best foot forward 30 03 09

FPC Press Release PAN 26 03 09

FPC Press Release - FPC welcomes go-ahead for EU Schools Fruit Scheme 20 03 09

FPC Press Release - Refresh Florist of the Year 12 03 08

FPC Press Release trade - Which Healthy Eating report 10 03 03

FPC Press Release - Confusion fuels concerns for horticulture 23 02 09

FPC Press Release - FPC dinner celebrates Kenyan links 04 02 09

FPC Press Release - Get fresher 02 02 09

FPC Press Release - Soil Association fudges air freight consultation 13 01 09

FPC Press Release - Horticulture jeopardised by European Parliament 13 01 09

FPC Press Release - Future of horticulture remains critical 17 12 08

FPC Press Release - PSD confirms risk remains to food security from EU proposals 03 12 08

FPC Press Release - EU School Fruit Scheme 19 11 08

Press Release EU pesticide vote 07 11 08

Press Release - Thanks a million FPC 21 10 08

Press Release - A realistic vision of future food distribution needs to be global 17 10 08

FPC Press Release - FPC flies at the fringe 30 09 08

Press Release - Gordon Ramsay

FPC Press Release -Survey reveals need to eat more fruit and veg Trade 08 07 08

Letter FPJ Eurostat survey 07 07 08

FPC Press Release - EU proposals for plant protection products 24 06 08

FPC Press Release - Appointments to FPC Council 23 06 08

FPC Press Release Monty Don - You're miles out 30 05 08

FPC Response to Soil Association May 2008

FPC Press Release - Wholesale Division March 2008 - Brian Daykin, Wholesale Division Chairman retires - George Bray, Vice Chairman stands down - Chris Hutchinson new Chairman and Richard Thompson new Vice Chairman

FPC Press Release - Organic food healthier 29 10 07 A report in the Times claims that a 4 year EU wide and EU funded study conducted at Newcastle University has shown that organic food contains more 'beneficial compounds' than non-organic food. FPC comments

FPC Response to SA Green Paper August 2007 Should the Soil Association tacke the environmental impact of air freight in its standards? See link to know the response of the FPC to the Soil Association's Green Paper.

Consultation response to FSA re food sold loose - the FPC fully supports the Food Standards Agency Board in its decision to retain the status quo with regard to labelling provisions for food sold loose...

FPC Press Release - PRC Annual Report 11 09 07 - 99% of fresh produce meets or exceeds residue standards ~ Nigel Jenney said "report is clearly good news for the SFVS...."

Annual Dinner 2008 - Primary Sponsor We are delighted to announce Anglia Business Solutions is the primary sponsor of the FPC Annual Dinner 2008 - see link for details

DEFRA Plant Health - July 2007At a series of well attended regional workshops in June, chaired by Nigel Jenney and organised in conjunction with the RPAI, Defra Plant Health and Business Link, delegates were advised of the key changes and implementation dates for this legislation. See link for details.

CHEP Imported Pallets 22 06 07 Cheps flobal network allows you and your suppliers to streamline your supply chains through the use of standardised platforms. See link for details

Newsletter Defra - Levy Board Restructuring - 19 06 07 - Shadow LBUK board considers initial findings on business case ~ Work on appointment of Horticultural Chair and Sector Compay boards' members continues apace ~ feedback on first EU State Aids notification received from Commission. See link for details

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