All articles by Elizabeth O'Keefe – Page 36
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FTA to the rescue
From February 2008 London will operate its Low Emission Zone (LEZ), restricting free access to the area within the M25 to vehicles meeting certain emissions standards.
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Water matters to NFU
Despite this summer’s floods, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has launched a report to show how farmers are working to conserve one of nature’s most precious resources - water.
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Kenya fights back
Kenya’s vice president Moody Awori has asked the Kenya high commission in London to aggressively lobby policy makers in the UK against imposing restrictions on airlifted horticultural produce from Kenya.
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New solution offered
Lingwood Food Services, one of the UK’s leading providers of food-processing equipment, has announced that it has teamed up with Italian manufacturer, Siate srl, to provide flexible tray sealing solutions for the food industry.
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Host of attractions at IPPC
Commercial attendees to the International Plant Protection Congress & Exhibition (IPPC) will have access to an unprecedented range of attractions at this year's event, says organiser, British Crop Production Enterprises (BCPE).
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NFU to host AIHP conference
Flower and plant growers from around the world will converge on Brighton as the NFU gets set to host the annual International Association of Horticulture Producers (AIHP) conference.
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Research could save orchards from fire blight
Research led by the University of Warwick has found that bacteria could save orchards from the almost incurable disease of fire blight.
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ArticleBroccoli good for immune system
Broccoli has immune-boosting properties and can help fight cancer, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
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ArticleNew wholehead on market
Langmead Farms has launched the new wholehead lettuce, Dolce Verde, onto the UK marketplace.
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ArticleFloral business named HSBC regional winner
ArenaFlowers.com, a flower delivery company based in London, has outperformed 100s of new businesses to become a regional winner in the 2007 HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards.
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LFP meets the challenge
Following a challenge from number-two multiple Asda, Lincolnshire Field Products Ltd (LFP) has selected tray sealers from Packaging Automation Ltd (PA).
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3663 looking to the future
The UK’s leading foodservice wholesaler distributor, 3663 is making sustainability an inherent part of its business and future strategy.
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Parripak takes on Lake Ullswater
Four members of Bedshire-based Parripak Foods are currently in training for the inaugural Samworth Brothers Charity Challenge, to be held in the Lake District on the September 1, 2007.
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Dutch auctions merger approved
Bloemenveiling Aalsmeer and FloraHolland have been granted permission for their intended merger by the Netherlands Competition Authority - Nederlandse Mededingingsautoriteit - (Nma).
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Abel & Cole goes further afield
Abel & Cole, the organic box scheme, has announced that it is to extend its business across the UK.
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Free guide to freight published
The Freight Best Practice programme has published a new free guide entitled: Telematics for Efficient Road Freight Operations, which examines in depth the most up-to-date telematic technology within the transport industry.
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Shortlist for Retail Industry Awards announced
The shortlist for the Retail Industry Awards 2007 has been announced in preparation for the ceremony at the Grosvenor Hotel, London, on September 27.
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Asia Fruit Logistica plans special opening
Thailand’s agriculture minister will formally open Asia's only fresh fruit and vegetable trade fair and conference event when it launches in Bangkok on September 5.
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Be in the know
A new range of plant healthcare fact sheets, designed specifically for the horticultural industry, have been launched and will soon prove invaluable for early detection and diagnosis of a range of plant diseases.