All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 17
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ArticleFrozen sector incensed by advertising ruling
Advertisers can no longer claim that frozen vegetables have more nutrients than fresh produce following a ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) that has angered the frozen sector.
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ArticleSun World appoints safety specialist
Californian grape specialist Sun World International has appointed Claudio Olave as director of quality assurance and food safety.
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Elior buyer to speak at FPJ conference
Contract caterer Elior’s fresh produce buyer Sandy Anderson will speak at the FPJ Conferences - South West event on 3 November.
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ArticleIGD instigates water push
Sainsbury’s is to link up with market analyst IGD to host a forum on water use next month as it steps up its commitment to improve efficiency in the supply chain.
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ArticleTesco revamps organics packaging
Tesco has revamped its packaging for organic fruit, vegetables and salads after extensive research into the category.
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ArticleFrench minister pledges cash for angry growers
French agriculture minister Bruno Le Maire has promised emergency aid to the tune of “several millions of euros” for the country’s ailing fresh produce sector.
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ArticleRayner to speak at East Midlands event
Food critic Jay Rayner has been unveiled as the speaker for this year’s Food and Drink iNet (Innovation Network) Innovation Awards.
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ArticleNew potato face in at SAC
The Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) has appointed a new senior potato consultant.
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ArticlePicota cherry sales surge forward
Picota cherry sales in the UK have risen significantly for the third consecutive season this year, according to the organisation representing Spanish producers of the fruit.
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Damco battles market to record growth
Damco has announced that it has turned out a strong set of results for the first half of 2011, despite increasingly challenging conditions in global freight markets.
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Sainsbury's appoints new marketing boss
Sainsbury's has appointed a boss at MasterCard to head up its marketing department.
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ArticleTomato growers look for late-season surge
UK growers' spokesman Gerry Hayman is hoping for a warmer spell over the upcoming weeks
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ArticleTrade pushes Home Office to extend SAWS
The industry is putting pressure on government to extend the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS) for fear of unpicked crops and pressure on firms’ futures.
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ArticleGFS Asia manager leaves Tesco for M&S
One of the leading figures in Tesco’s Group Food Sourcing (GFS) division has left to join Marks & Spencer.
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Zespri sees profit fall
New Zealand kiwifruit operator Zespri announced a “satisfactory” result for 2010-11 in the face of challenging economic circumstances at its AGM on Wednesday, with an increase of some four per cent in grower returns year on year.
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ArticleSuede frontman’s blueberry surprise
Brett Anderson might be better known for Britpop than blueberries, but the Suede singer has now turned his hand to cooking in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust.
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ArticleEMR targets growth in recruitment drive
East Malling Research (EMR) is embarking on a recruitment drive as it looks to move from “surviving to thriving”.
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Edwards-Jones dies, aged 48
Gareth Edwards-Jones, professor of agriculture at Bangor University and Waitrose professor of sustainable agriculture at Aberystwyth University, has died aged 48 following an illness.
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ArticlePR guru to speak at FPJ event
Fresh produce PR consultant Pam Lloyd will address the next FPJ conference in Bristol on 3 November.
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ArticleFesa managing director dies
Carlos Ortiz-Pintor, the managing director of fresh produce importer Fesa UK, has died aged 49.