All articles by Anna Sbuttoni – Page 43
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ArticleHishtil launches new pesto basil
Israel’s largest vegetable and herbs nursery, Hishtil, has introduced a new herb to the market.
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ArticleF&PA a hit at two London shows
The Flowers & Plants Association (F&PA) has seized the opportunity to showcase fresh flowers and plants at two top London events.
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Industry still pushing for less packaging
The industry does not believe that enough is being done to remove unnecessary packaging, the freshinfo poll showed last week.
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Morrisons depot closure to axe 582 jobs
The closure of a Morrisons distribution depot in Staffordshire, announced today, will do away with up to 582 jobs.
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Jack Buck Growers joins Fresca Group
Jack Buck Growers - a division of Jack Buck (Farms) Ltd - is to become part of the Fresca Group through its sale to DGM Growers Ltd.
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ArticleEcuador gears up for UK flower market
A three-year campaign to boost Ecuadorian rose exports to the UK kicked off last week driven by new brand Rosas Del Ecuador - Best in the World.
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ArticleBlueberry superfood claim played down
Reports that blueberries may help to prevent bowel cancer have been played down by Cancer Research UK.
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ArticleEMR head of post-harvest research honoured
David Johnson, head of post-harvest research at East Malling Research (EMR), was awarded the Marsh Horticultural Research Award by the president of the Royal Horticultural Society, Peter Buckley, last week.
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Waitrose to co-fund foodie TV show
Premium retailer Waitrose is to co-fund a new daily TV show that will focus on locally sourced produce.
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ArticleMore setbacks for Jersey Royals
Plantings of Jersey Royals continued to be disrupted this week, with bouts of heavy rain hindering progress.
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ArticleTesco defines "local" as 30-minute drive
Tesco made a bid to alter the Competition Commission’s definition of “local” yesterday by arguing that it constitutes a 30-minute drive from home to a store.
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Italian apples now squeaky clean
One of the largest apple-growing co-operatives in Italy has installed a new purpose-built automated washing plant with the help of Danish washing technology firm Brüel International.
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2007 BCPC event to break records
The annual meeting place for players in the global crop protection industry - the BCPC Exhibition - looks set to attract another record-breaking number of visitors, according to its organisers.
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Eight-strong regional food and drink alliance launched
A regional food and drink alliance has been set up by eight groups across England as a mouthpiece for the burgeoning market for the local offer.
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ArticleJersey Royals plantings held back by sleet and hail
Plantings of Jersey Royals stalled again this week after a spell of sleet and hail hit the island.
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International Onion & Carrot Conference 2007 set for November
Plans for the fifth International Onion & Carrot Conference and Exhibition, which will open its doors on November 21-22 at the East of England Showground in Peterborough, are well underway, according to its organisers.
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ArticleTrade urged to sign polytunnel petition
A petition to the Prime Minister for the removal of planning permission for polytunnels has been posted on the 10 Downing Street website.
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Forum of Private Business blasts "smoke and mirrors" Budget
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has slammed Chancellor Gordon Brown’s Budget as “smoke and mirrors” that will do little but create more red tape for small businesses to deal with.
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NFU homes in on Budget stings
The Budget has stung farmers with an increase in car tax for band-G vehicles and increases on red diesel duties, according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), but also offered a number of opportunities.
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Pakistan has sights set on international markets
Fresh produce exports are a priority for Pakistan, according to an official in its Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (MINFAL) this week, and the government has taken a number of steps to increase its exports to international markets.