All articles by Elizabeth O'Keefe – Page 38

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    Stena Line welcomes new freight ferry

    2007-08-05T17:01:01Z

    Stena Line has officially launched its newest freight ferry, the Stena Traveller, on the company’s Killingholme to Hoek van Holland route.

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    Non-crop pest control key issue

    2007-08-04T17:01:01Z

    Non-crop pest control technology promises to play a major role in this year’s International Plant Protection Congress and British Crop Protection Council (BCPC) Exhibition at the SECC Glasgow, October 15-18.

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    Fruit and veg fight blindness

    2007-08-04T12:01:01Z

    Eating certain kinds of fruit and veg can help guard against blindness, research has found.

  • Dr Colin Gutteridge, ceo of East Malling Research, and strawberry breeder Dr David Simpson at the Meiosis strawberry launch at Fruit Focus
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    Two new strawberry varieties at Fruit Focus

    2007-08-04T11:01:01Z

    Meiosis launched its two new strawberry varieties, Amelia and Sallybright, from East Malling Research (EMR) at this year’s Fruit Focus last week.

  • Chef Noel Goulding, strawberry grower Andrew Boxall, Josh Kann executive of LFA, Tony Bilsborough, events coordinator at LFA, at the Local Food Alliance tent at Fruit Focus
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    LFA officially launches

    2007-08-03T14:01:01Z

    Kent-based company Local Food Alliance (LFA) launched at Fruit Focus last week.

  • George Avery, foreman for Rembitt, Alex Buchanan-Cook, business development manager, and Jon Russell, director, at the Rembitt Ltd stand at Fruit Focus
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    Versatile fruit bins at Fruit Focus

    2007-08-02T17:01:01Z

    Rembitt Ltd was at this year’s Fruit Focus, Kent, displaying its range of timber and ply, lightweight fruit bins.

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    Sunday trading brings clearer roads

    2007-08-01T15:01:01Z

    A significant reduction in supermarket deliveries during the week and reduced congestion on Britain’s roads in the peak Monday-Friday period is all thanks to Sunday Trading.

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    Gastronomic degree launched in Italy

    2007-07-31T17:01:01Z

    Italy’s University of Gastronomic Sciences (UNISG) plans to launch a two-year master’s degree focusing on the economics, communications, and business administration of food and gastronomy industries.

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    Vegetable open days in the Netherlands

    2007-07-30T12:25:06Z

    The vegetable seed specialist Bejo Zaden will be holding its vegetable open days from September 25-29.

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    tna at Polish exhibition

    2007-07-29T13:01:01Z

    tna will exhibit a robag® 3 fx 180 rotary single jaw (RSJ) vertical form, fill and seal (VFFS) bagger at this year’s Pakfood, which will be held at the Poznan International Fair Grounds, in Poland on September 17-20.

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    CMi opens door

    2007-07-28T14:01:01Z

    Re-inspection a key issue in the Scores on the Doors scheme (SoD), said food businesses at a private CMi seminar.

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    FTA comments on Interim Ports Policy Review

    2007-07-26T16:01:01Z

    Freight Transport Association (FTA) welcomes the publication of the Department for Transport's (DfT) Interim Ports Policy Review paper, and supports its contents.

  • Stir fry made easy
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    Stir fry made easy

    2007-07-25T17:01:01Z

    LINPAC Plastics has developed its fresh produce offering by extending the Polypropylene (PP) range to include a tray for stir fry.

  • New garlic range on shelf
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    New garlic range on shelf

    2007-07-25T13:01:01Z

    Scottish company Really Garlicky has launched a new addition to its range into independent retailers and Booths this week called Smoked Garlic.

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    NFUS calls producers to Edinburgh

    2007-07-25T10:01:01Z

    National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) is encouraging producers to display their wares at a special food event during Edinburgh Festival.

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    New tractors launch at Fruit Focus

    2007-07-24T14:01:01Z

    New Landini and Valpadana tractors will be launched during Fruit Focus at East Malling Research Centre, Kent.

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    Calculate your way to the perfect strawberry

    2007-07-23T11:01:01Z

    The Horticultural Development Council (HDC) will be launching a strawberry feed calculator at this year’s Fruit Focus event in Kent.

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    Spanish trade show announced

    2007-07-22T14:01:01Z

    Alimentaria, the International Food and Beverage Exhibition, will be held in Fira, Barcelona and will run from March 10-14, next year, it has been announced.

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    Average “Asda family” now has less money

    2007-07-20T16:01:01Z

    The disposable income of the average family that shops in Asda will have almost halved between April and September this year, according to the Wal-Mart-owned retailer’s calculations.

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    Apple exports delayed

    2007-07-20T13:01:02Z

    New Zealand apples have still not been cleared for export to Australia despite an agreement across the Tasman months ago to let them in.