All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 58
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Sainsbury's offers sports vouchers for veg
Sainsbury’s is offering fruit and vegetable shoppers the chance to eat healthily and pick up school sports equipment at the same time.
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Flavin's information "definitely" sensitive
The ongoing Fyffes insider dealing case continues, with expert witnesses giving evidence for the fruit giant.
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Produce sales fall
Fresh produce sales for 2004 were static and even dropped towards the end of the year, analysts have claimed.
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ArticleOrganic veg market matures
The UK organic vegetable market has stabilised and matured according to recent research from the Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA).
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Mushroom deal falls through
A takeover deal of Banken Champignons by the Dutch Co-operative Mushroom Growers Society (CNC) has fallen through.
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Toddler choked on grape
A toddler choked to death on a grape at a Tesco checkout, as staff desperately tried to save him.
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Traceability service launched
A new internet service has been launched to offer food businesses ways to improve their traceability performance.
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King's potential £5m payday
Sainsbury’s is expected to put the final touches to a new incentive scheme for senior management over the next two weeks.
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ArticleEU deal with Israel takes effect
The arrangement between Israel and the EU regarding marking the origin of exports to the EU comes into effect from the beginning of this month (February).
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China and Peru strike a deal
China has signed eight bilateral accords with Peru, including one aimed at setting export and import standards for Peruvian grapes and Chinese apples.
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Make the most of testing
A food testing company is set to give producers and suppliers the opportunity to get maximum benefits from tests carried out on their produce.
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Charles Renaudon passes away
Charles Victor Renaudon, past president of the Wholesale Fruit Federation, has died aged 88.
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Berryman back in the family
David Berryman Ltd, one of the UK’s leading blenders and suppliers of fruit juices and fruit-based ingredients is now back in family hands following the completion of talks to buy the company back from venture capitalists group 3i.
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Councils back local produce
County Produce Marketing, which opened its food-handling centre this week with the aim of selling locally grown food and drink, has revealed its concept has received wider backing.
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Retail sales down for January
Latest retail figures have shown sales in January were weaker than those a year ago, according to CBI.
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Natural benefit for cancer sufferers
Fruit plants’ natural defences against fungus could prove to be of benefit to cancer sufferers, researchers have claimed.
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Israeli farmers prepare to move
Israel's Disengagement Administration, planning the pull out of Israeli settlements from the Gaza Region, is negotiating to sell to the World Bank the modern agricultural infrastructures set up by Israeli farmers.
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ArticleResidue-free UK apples?
A leading fruit grower said it is confident it will be able to offer residue-free English apples by next season.
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ArticleBramley supplies in peak condition
With Bramley Apple Week looming, marketeers are reporting stunning results with Smartfresh storage, while this year's promotion is proving a hit.
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Don't be outfoxed by employment minefield
Small to medium-sized companies in the fresh produce sector could be on dangerous ground when it comes to new employment laws, a consultant has warned.