All articles by Elizabeth O'Keefe – Page 21
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ArticleEVS trio wins Re:fresh innovation gong
English Village Salads (EVS) has won the Stubbins Innovation of the Year award at this year’s Re:fresh awards, for its new Trio Leaf product.
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ArticleTates doubles up at Re:fresh
Tates Ltd has won the Re:fresh Convenience Retailer of the Year award for the second consecutive year, reporting another solid year of progress in its development of a market leading fresh produce offer.
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ArticleCapespan lands importer trophy
Leading supplier of fresh produce Capespan scooped the Importer of the Year award at the Re:fresh awards at the London Marriott, on Thursday.
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ArticleMorrisons wins Multiple Retailer of the Year
Morrisons has won the Re:fresh Multiple Retailer of the Year award, sponsored by Foods from Spain, for maintaining its traditional focus on its fruit and vegetable offer under the Market Fresh brand.
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Family business receives wholesale plaudits
Family business D&F McCarthy Ltd was named the Wholesaler of the Year at the Re:fresh awards, held at the London Marriott, on Thursday.
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ArticleDouglas Henderson receives top Re:fresh accolade
Fresh produce industry veteran Douglas Henderson MBE won the Florette Lifetime Achievement award at the Re:fresh awards, held at the London Marriott, on Thursday.
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ArticleDouble joy for Overall Trader of the Year
Fresh Direct has been named Re:fresh Tesco Overall Produce Trader of the Year and National Foodservice Supplier of the Year at the Re:fresh awards at the London Marriott on Thursday, for its dedication to providing top-quality fresh produce to caterers across the UK.
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Free workshop for farmers in south west
Environmental consultancy ADAS has organised a free workshop on how farmers and food producers across the south west can supply the public sector this month.
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ArticleBee colony losses questioned
Defra has given work on the investigation of bee colony losses by the National Bee Unit (NBU), which commenced last year, a higher priority.
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Greens launch Slow Food
A new branch of the Slow Food Ecological Food Organisation was launched in the European Parliament last month, in the presence of the founder of the movement, Carlo Petrini.
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ArticleChina: De Ruiter Seeds opens new site
De Ruiter Seeds officially opened its new site in Shougang, province of Shandong, in China on April 28.
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ArticleMcDonalds turns to biodiesel
Fast food chain McDonalds has been recognised by an environmental awards scheme for its work in using waste cooking oil to fuel its delivery fleet.
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NFU calls for red tape cut
Defra’s claim to be making significant progress towards its target of cutting agricultural red tape by 25 per cent is not being borne out by farmers’ experience on the ground, according to a National Farmers’ Union (NFU) survey.
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Top marks for Hadlow College
Hadlow College's students are the first to graduate from the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) funded Fresh Start Academy Programme, which aims to encourage new recruits into the farming industry.
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New tachograph compliance service from FTA
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has produced a new tachograph compliance service designed to help vehicle operators meet their legal obligations.
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FTA welcomes Network Rail’s proposals
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the publication of Network Rail’s proposals for spending the £200 million allocated by the department for transport (DfT) for the creation of a strategic freight network.
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Free workshops for growers in the South West
Farmers and food producers across the South West are invited to get the low-down on how they can supply the public sector in a series of free workshops taking place later this month.
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New food and drink courses for Scotland
Food and drink manufacturers in Scotland will have better access to a new suite of vocational qualifications that have been designed in consultation with employers to plug recognised skills gaps in the industry.
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New guidelines from FSA
Britain’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published new guidelines on how it will communicate with both the food industry and the general public during food incidents.
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ArticleFresh look for Fresh Herbs campaign
The Fresh Herbs group has announced that food writer, stylist and television presenter Gizzi Erskine will be fronting its PR campaign this year.