All articles by Anna Sbuttoni – Page 41
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ArticleSpar Scotland opens up direct supply route
A new supply route link has been forged for fresh produce supplied to Spar Scotland.
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EMR to fingerprint National Fruit Collection
Genetic fingerprinting for all 2,300 apples and more than 250 pears in the National Fruit Collection will be carried out by East Malling Research (EMR) after it was awarded a three-year contract from Defra.
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ArticleKent spuds hit the shelves at Asda
Kent new potatoes arrived in local Asda stores this week and, according to supplier Fenmarc Produce, the local drive has proven a hit.
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Article'Becks' lends a hand at Fruity Friday
London commuters did a double take this morning when David Beckham and Diana Ross look-a-likes teamed up to hand out punnets of strawberries on Oxford Street to kick off Fruity Friday.
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ArticleBananas in Sars claim
A bizarre rumour that bananas from the island of Hainan can cause the Sars virus is doing the rounds on the streets of China, according to reports from Bejing, where food scares are rife.
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ArticleTV ad to spotlight local produce at Waitrose
A TV campaign to highlight the commitment to sourcing locally produced food at Waitrose will kick off on Monday.
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GM potato trials get go-ahead
Permission to conduct a trial of genetically modified potatoes at an east Yorkshire farm was given to BASF this week.
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ArticleSainsbury's sets out its stall
The push for corporate responsibility in the food industry has shifted from the government to the supermarkets, Sainsbury’s category manager Jat Sahota told the Re:fresh conference, before showcasing a number of initiatives led by the retailer.
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BPC aphid-monitoring system goes live
An online aphid-monitoring system launched by the British Potato Council (BPC) today went live for the 2007 season to help potato seed growers maintain the high health status of the UK crop.
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China vice premier to open WUWM congress
China vice premier Wu Yi is to open the 25th World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) congress in Beijing, China, in September.
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Eighth year of growth for Musgrave Group
Musgrave Group today announced its eighth year of consecutive profit growth.
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Defra announces interim leader for Levy Board UK
An interim chair for Levy Board UK has been announced by Defra following the resignation of John Hall at the end of last month.
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ArticleLondon Chef of the Year announced
A chef from a leading business caterer has been named London Chef of the Year 2007 by the Westminster Kingsway College Culinary Salon.
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ArticleFruity Faces to back Fruity Friday
Fruity Faces is to support the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) this year ahead of Fruity Friday on May 25.
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Lincoln food manufacturing project reaches stage two
A £3.3 million training and research centre for the food manufacturing sector in the East Midlands has reached the second stage of construction.
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ArticleMorePeople appoints new team member
MorePeople has appointed Krystyna Grant to join its garden and leisure division.
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ArticleWaitrose builds on responsible sourcing
Waitrose is to raise the bar in ethical trading by giving its suppliers practical advice to support improved labour standards across the world.
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ArticleBlight fight gets online boost
Two powerful online blight decision tools combined last week to give potato growers free access to both weather-based warnings and actual local outbreaks as they happen.
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UK a hit for Israel
Israeli exporting giant Agrexco has enjoyed one of its strongest seasons for potato exports to the UK.
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ArticleHall Hunter Partnership appeals to community
A multi-million pound Surrey-based soft-fruit farm stepped up its battle to secure its future following a landmark ruling on planning permission for polytunnels in December.