All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 52
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Warwick HRI hosts seed day
Warwick HRI is hosting its first Seed Industry Day, which will be held at Wellesbourne on Tuesday, April 12.
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Robust IT a must for produce companies
UK companies must have effective systems to avoid unnecessary and costly errors, an IT specialist claimed last week.
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Waitrose aims for local produce
A multiple retailer is offering farmers and growers the chance to sell their produce locally in its stores.
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Retailers upward expansion likely to face restrictions
Supermarkets are set to have their upward expansion plans restricted according to government proposals.
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Romney Marsh hit by rationalisation
Tesco’s ongoing rationalisation of its potato supply base has led to the loss of 81 jobs in one family run company.
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ArticleRetailers must help tackle gang problems
Retailers will have to help meet the costs of eradicating the problem of illegal gangmasters, Paul Whitehouse has said.
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Canadians fail to get their daily quota
According to a recent survey, less than 40 per cent of Canadians are getting their quota of fruit and veg.
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Pauleys looks for innovation
A leading fresh produce supplier to the foodservice sector is getting serious about innovation.
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ArticleBritish Potato Council to continue
Following a statutory review, agriculture ministers from England, Scotland and Wales have agreed that the British Potato Council (BPC) should continue for a further term.
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Brighton tops the tables on fruit and veg consumption
Residents of Brighton are the healthiest eaters in Britain according to a new study.
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Tailored messages can boost consumption among young
Young adults can be motivated to eat more servings of fruits and vegetables if they are exposed to tailored, practical messages about nutrition, a nutritional scientist claimed at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Washington recently.
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Baugur still has its sights on Somerfield
Reports are suggesting Baugur have not ruled themselves out in the bid to snap up Somerfield which recently reject a £1.03 billion offer from the Icelandic giant.
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£4 billion saving if consumers buy local produce
Buying local and organic produce could save the UK economy £4 billion in environmental savings.
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Florida growers appeal for cash in canker fight
Florida citrus producers are looking for $117 million in federal funds to fight citrus canker.
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Sainsbury's holds back on payment terms change
The Office of Fair Trading website reports that Sainsbury’s has written to its suppliers in dispute over new payment terms, to inform them of flexibility in the implementation of those terms.
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Government minister rules out pesticide tax
Government ministers have dismissed the idea of a pesticide tax as a “crude and blunt instrument” which would simply increase the burden on farmers.
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Flavin takes the stand in Fyffes case
DCC chief executive Jim Flavin is set to begin his evidence today in the landmark insider dealing action by Fyffes.
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Scientists study bananas
Plant specialists from the University of Derby are studying a deadly fungus that attacks bananas.
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Oliver praises Scotland's fresh approach
Scotland’s school dinner system has been praised as “light years ahead” of the rest of the UK by the naked chef, Jamie Oliver.
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Conference highlights public sector supply opportunity
Defra is holding a conference to offer producers the chance to find out what it takes to supply the public sector.