All articles by Elizabeth O'Keefe – Page 27
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ArticleFareShare calls for fruit and veg
The community food network FareShare is looking for fresh produce businesses to help the charity complete its food offer to disadvantaged people within society.
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Full marks for Why Farming Matters teaching packs
NFU teaching packs aimed at reconnecting children with how their food is produced have gone to the top of the class after all 15,000 copies were snapped up by schools across the country.
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ArticleA change of name for LINPAC
LINPAC Plastics, the largest division of the LINPAC Group, has been renamed LINPAC Packaging in an attempt to better represent its activities.
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ArticleHotel and catering show enlists top chefs
A huge line-up of highly respected chefs are set to attend the Bournemouth Hotel and Catering Show’s gourmet dinner, at the Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel, March 11.
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ArticleFSA and Improve work towards new industry guidelines
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is working towards new industry guidelines that will clarify food-safety training requirements for the food and drink manufacturing industry.
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ArticleFTNON shares fresh-cut technology
Food Technology Noord-Oost Nederland BV (FTNON) will launch its latest fresh-cut and convenience technologies at the Freshconex exhibition in Berlin from Feb 7-9.
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ArticleNFU100 on the net
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) is celebrating its centenary year by launching a website which looks back over the organisation’s first 100 years.
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Brazil set to make an impact in Berlin
A whole host of Brazilian fruit companies are preparing to present their products and services at the Fruit Logistica trade show in Berlin, from February 7-9.
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ArticleRobocrop is triumphant at LAMMA
Deeping-based farm machinery manufacturer Garford Farm Machinery has been awarded an unprecedented four major trophies at the recent Lincolnshire Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Association (LAMMA) 08 exhibition.
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ArticlePomegranates may improve fertility
Regular consumption of pomegranate juice may enhance the quality and mobility of sperm, a study suggests.
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ArticleThumbs up for FruityFaces
Three ‘serious’ mums at www.mumsandworking.co.uk, the UK’s first online directory of part-time jobs for mums and dads, reviewed Tunda, FruityFaces Ltd’s popular blue shark-faced model and have given it the thumbs up.
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ArticleKids going bananas
Children who eat lunches rich in fruit and vegetables are much more likely to misbehave than those who fill up on junk food, a government-funded research shows.
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ArticleFree fruit for Burnley workers
Burnley Council is attempting to show firms in the borough how a fruit-heavy diet can make their workforce much more effective.
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ArticleBritons confused by 5 A DAY
Britons are unaware that potatoes do not count towards their five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, a report has found.
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ArticleKenya: violence affects passionfruit growers
Farmers in the Uasin Gishu District are making losses as post-election violence continues to paralyse agriculture in the area.
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ArticleABP announces reshuffle of directors
Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced a number of key management changes in the form of the appointment of new port directors for Grimsby & Immingham, Hull & Goole, the Company’s 11 Short-Sea Ports and its five South Wales Ports.
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ArticleFTA against fuel tax increase
As fresh produce companies watch their fuel costs rise sky high, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) stands up for companies that rely on the road.
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ArticleMPS launches new certificate
MPS-Florimark has added another credential to its group of certificates that ensure quality throughout the supply chain in the Netherlands.
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Theme for PLMA conference announced
The theme for PLMA’s (Private label Manufacturers Association) 2008 Roundtable Conference, to be held at the Hilton Brussels in Belgium from February 27 to 28, has been announced.
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ArticleNew trucks assist in Plan A
A new fleet of 60 Mercedes-Benz Axor 4x2 tractor units are playing an important role in helping Marks & Spencer to deliver on its 100-point, £100-million eco-plan Plan A.