All articles by Elizabeth O'Keefe – Page 24
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ArticleStePac launches new packaging
StePac’s Xtend line of breathable packaging for retail is poised to make a significant contribution to reducing fresh produce supply chain wastage.
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ArticleBASF offers new water dispersible formulation
Chemical company BASF has supported the re-registration of pesticide iprodione, and is launching a new water dispersible formulation, Rovral WG, for use in a wide range of crops.
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Aja system makes a difference
Herefordshire-based soft-fruit grower and supplier to a major UK supermarket has installed the latest Aja OPUS average weight retail pack weighing system.
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SAI Global/EFSIS offers gap audits
The food industry’s leading provider of food assurance solutions SAI Global/EFSIS is now offering to carry out gap audits, assisting organisations in its implementation of version 5 of the BRC Global Food Standard.
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ArticleCelebs signed up to front mushroom campaign
Celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli, TV Masterchef presenter and greengrocer Gregg Wallace, and leading cook and food writer Sophie Conran have all been signed up to front the Mushroom Bureau’s summer PR campaign - Love Mushrooms.
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ArticlePAN UK publishes new book for consumers
The Pesticides Action Network UK (PAN UK) has released a new publication to celebrate the European Week Without Pesticides, which runs from March 20-30, 2008.
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Online SP5 forms launched
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) now accepts electronic submission of single payment forms via the Government Gateway.
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A new director of communications for NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has announced that Liz Falkingham will be its new director of communications from June.
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ArticleImprove strengthens team with new appointment
The food and drink sector skills council Improve has appointed a new senior marketing executive.
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Broccoli fights bladder cancer
A concentrated extract of freeze-dried broccoli sprouts reduced bladder tumour development by more than half in laboratory rats, according to a new study.
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Get ready for new Corporate Manslaughter act
With the new Corporate Manslaughter (Corporate Homicide in Scotland) Act fast approaching, international law firm Eversheds is holding a series of seminars aimed at informing and educating UK employers about the significance of the new legislation.
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Functional food focus for conference
The fourth International Fresenius Conference will focus on functional food issues and is set to take place on April 29-30, 2008 in Mainz, near Frankfurt in Germany.
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ArticleAsda calls for smoothie VAT reduction
Asda has called for a reduction in VAT on 100 per cent fruit juices and smoothies, and is asking for professionals to sign a petition on the Downing Street website, which has Asda’s ceo Andy Bond as lead signatory.
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ArticleSpanish launch residue bid
Growers in Andalusia have secured backing from the Spanish regional and central government to launch a new organisation dedicated to reducing pesticide residues.
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ArticleBorough scoops speciality prize
London’s Borough Market has been awarded with the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) Best Speciality Market 2008 Award.
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ArticleDelia is back
Retailers have seen a substantial increase in sales of prepared foods since Delia Smith’s BBC2 programme aired on Monday night.
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ArticlerPET100 makes packaging recycling easy
A new thermoformed plastic packaging system will make recycling much easier for retailers and consumers by using a single type of plastic for the entire pack.
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ArticleVeggies call on businesses
The Vegetarian Society is calling for businesses to get involved with the National Vegetarian Week, which will take place from May 19-25 this year.
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ArticleBooths encourages kids to grow their own
Booths is inviting green-fingered primary schools across the north of England to compete in a ‘Grow Your Own’ competition, as part of industry-led initiative the Year of Food and Farming.
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ArticleNew recruit for JSTECH
J & S Technical Services (JSTECH) has appointed Simon Stell as sales manager to further expand sales of its sulphur products into the agricultural, horticultural, amenity and industrial sectors, and to develop new markets for its sulphur-based chemical products.