All articles by Anna Sbuttoni – Page 32
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ArticlePrisons lag behind on 5 A DAY
Prisons are risking compensation claims because inmates cannot get five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, it has been reported.
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ArticleInternational Year of the Potato wins support
The British Potato Council (BPC) has pledged its support for the UN-backed International Year of the Potato, which kicks off in January, and is aiming to highlight the opportunities it will offer the UK industry.
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ArticleFarming Futures secures £250,000
The Farming Futures coalition is to receive £250,000 from Defra to enable it for the project to continue raising awareness about the opportunities and threats linked to climate change.
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ArticleFive-year pilot project saves more than £14m
The Food Chain Centre (FCC) has reported on its five-year pilot programme aimed at testing a variety of business methods to help boost profitability for UK farmers and growers.
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Gaza exports to Europe set to resume
Exports of flowers and strawberries from the Gaza region to Europe are to resume without interruptions, according to an understanding between the Israeli minister of agriculture Shalom Simhon and his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abash.
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ArticleJamaican government pledges £2.03m banana loan
The Jamaican government has launched a rescue plan for banana jobs with a guaranteed US$4.2 million (£2.03m) loan from the Development Bank of Jamaica to preserve the export market to the European Union.
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Israeli crops hit by storms
Storms hit crops in Israel yesterday, with heavy rain and hail seen across the southern and central coastal plain, the northern Negev and the Valley of Jezreel.
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Morrisons rebrand fuels sales growth
Morrisons has enjoyed a sales boost following a rebrand and a new advertising campaign.
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ArticleOnline produce has shorter shelf life
Fresh produce bought online may have a shorter shelf life than that bought in store, a new report has claimed.
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ArticleIrish kids to grow their own potatoes
A new subject is to be added to the primary school curriculum in the Irish Republic next year - the art of growing prize-winning potatoes.
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ArticleM&S crowned most reputable by UK consumers
Marks & Spencer has topped the list of 10 companies named by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) as having the best reputation among UK consumers.
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Chilled guidance for fresh suppliers
The Chilled Food Association (CFA) has launched a revised second edition of its Microbiological Guidance for Produce Suppliers to Chilled Food Manufacturers, aimed at growers and suppliers of fresh, frozen and dehydrated produce.
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ArticleVeggies to reward good sports
The Vegetarian Society is on the look-out for the best sports’ venue for veggies.
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Linpac creates new customer-focused role
Linpac Recycling has appointed Ben Elkington as technical sales manager.
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ArticlePregnant women to get £190 fruit and veg grant
A handout for expectant mothers to spend on fruit and vegetables to help ensure their child is born healthy proposed in September has been upped from £120 to £190.
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Food firm to pass inflation on to supermarkets
Northern Foods is set to pass increases in commodity prices on to its supermarket customers.
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Innovation Award entries gear up for Berlin
Fresh produce players from across the world can battle it out for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award - FLIA 2008 - now open to applicants.
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ArticleIsraeli citrus flourishing
Israel's citrus sector is developing and expanding at a rate not envisaged by growers, it has emerged.
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ArticleBlackberries lead UK berry season
British berry sales at UK supermarkets this season have jumped to more than £282 million, up 10.9 per cent on last year, according to industry body British Summer Fruits (BSF).
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ArticleBlackcurrant boost for UK
UK blackcurrant growers have reported one of the best seasons in recent years.