All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 26
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ArticleLamb's Lettuce aims for show
Lamb’s Lettuce from the Loire Valley will be present at this year’s Restaurant Show and Restaurant Live, held in Olympia.
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ArticleGarlic grower devastated by rot
Scottish garlic producer the Really Garlicky Company has been left “devastated” by white rot, which has wiped out half its crop.
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Keelings appoints Mulligan
Irish fruit and veg giant Keelings has announced the appointment of Gavin Mulligan as commercial director to the Keelings Group board, with responsibility for Keelings Multiples Ireland.
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ArticleTuddenham sells up to Bomfords
A leading UK asparagus producer has quit the industry.Tuddenham Hall Foods is selling its asparagus operations to rival producer Bomfords for an undisclosed sum.
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ArticleFresh lines for 3663
A leading foodservice operator has added more than 300 fresh produce lines to its range as part of a campaign to encourage healthier eating.
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ArticleEurepGAP conference to set standards
The sixth global conference aimed at setting standards in safe and sustainable agriculture will take place in Paris next month.
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Zimbabwe plays down exodus fears
Concern over an exodus of skilled labour from Zimbabwe’s horticulture sector has been grossly exaggerated, according to the country’s Horticultural Promotion Council (HPC).
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Auction room upgrade
Borgloon Fruit Market in Limburg, Belgium, has renovated its auction room to accommodate a new buyer workstation.
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Canada accuses US of apple dumping
Canadian apple growers are accusing their US counterparts of dumping and are now considering making a complaint to trade officials.
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Calls for a food policy council
The Chartered Institute for Environmental Health is calling for the creation of a food policy council to stop consumers getting mixed messages about food.
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Food safety communication calls
The European food agency is calling for improvements to international communication on food safety.
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ArticleEU banana price rise
European banana prices were up by 16 per cent over the summer, according to figures from Chiquita.
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Firms look to improve environment
A new government funded program is launching a supply chain initiative to help businesses improve their environmental performance and save money.
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School kitchens unprepared for fresh
Scores of schools are still being built or refurbished without proper kitchens, according to a new report, despite government promises to improve youngsters healthy eating.
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Army on stand-by to protect supermarkets
Government ministers are reported to be considering using the army to stop fuel protestors blockading supermarkets.
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Hail hits Italian production
Bad weather and hail is reported to have hammered Italian crops in the north of the country, with early reports suggesting more than €20 million worth of damage has been caused.
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ArticleMorrisons risks union wrath
Morrisons is risking the wrath of unions over a review of its depot operations which could threaten more than 2,500 job losses.
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ArticleRooster potatoes to crow on TV
The UK’s biggest root vegetable grower and packer, Albert Bartlett & Sons, is launching its first TV sponsorship campaign.
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Rabobank's sustainable achievement
Agri-banker Rabobank has held on to its title as Europe’s most sustainable bank and continues to be the second most sustainable bank worldwide.
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Spanish pomegranate on its way
The Spanish pomegranate season is just beginning, with growers in the Alicante area expected to harvest until the end of October.