R-APET not just for Christmas- 26th Dec
Sharp Interpack is launching a new and improved version of its SP soft-fruit punnet range in R-APET, containing up to 60 per cent fully traceable and recycled post-consumer food use approved waste.
Date set for brassica conference- 26th Dec
The date for 2008’s Brassica Growers’ Biennial Conference has been set for Wednesday January 9.
Chilean cherry campaign kicks off- 27th Dec
Chile is giving its cherry exports a boost this winter by rolling out the first-ever consumer campaign for the fruit in the UK.
Anglo-French accord at Nine Elms- 27th Dec
The entente cordiale between New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) and its Parisian counterpart Rungis was formally ratified last week.
Morrisons acts to reduce waste- 27th Dec
We all like turkey sandwiches, and some of us even guzzle cold sprouts, but Morrisons has introduced recipe cards to reduce the 230,000 tonnes of food wasted over Christmas.
New plant growth regulator hits market- 27th Dec
Interfarm UK Ltd, an affiliate of Sumitomo Chemical Company, has announced that it will be handling the new formulation of Regulex 10 SG for the top fruit market in the UK.
Sterling hits record low against euro- 28th Dec
The pound fell to a record low against the euro on Christmas Eve, as dealers forecast further interest rate cuts by the Bank of England in 2008.
Guernsey retains revenue stream- 28th Dec
It is expected that the value of Guernsey’s horticultural exports for 2007 will total £48.8 million when all census details are finally received.
EU rule changes a threat to horticulture- 28th Dec
Growers who use glasshouses could find their businesses under threat from EU rules lumping their businesses into the same pollution control bracket as power stations, the NFU warned yesterday.
Iranian exports on the rise- 28th Dec
Iran has exported 386,000 tonnes of fruits in the first eight months of its current crop year, a 17.79 per cent increase year on year.
Food-safety report proves popular - 28th Dec
Research and Markets Ltd’s Food & Drink Safety Report has achieved record sales, proving how important the topic of product safety has become when food and drink is concerned.
Early Moroccan exports up 41 per cent- 29th Dec
Exports of early fruits and vegetables from Morocco had reached 181,000 tonnes by December 16, a 41 per cent rise on the 128,000t exported to the same date last year, said the north African country’s ministry of agriculture.
Supermarkets significantly increase ad spend- 29th Dec
Research carried out by Nielsen Media Research has revealed that UK supermarket groups dramatically increased their advertising budgets in 2007.
LFL sets a date- 29th Dec
EU grants Turkish agriculture €300m - 30th Dec
Turkish farmers are to receive €300 million (£218m) from the European Union, as they prepare the country’s agricultural industry for EU access.
Bendy bananas bounce back into spotlight- 30th Dec
A Liberal MEP has thrown Brussels a curve ball and brought the issue of bendy bananas back into the spotlight.
ISO standards available on CD- 30th Dec
ISO has launched a new CD that contains the ISO 22000 series of standards developed to help operators in the food chain to implement food safety management systems.
Report: healthy eating message failing- 31st Dec
According to a report in yesterday’s Obeserver, the government will this week admit that the 5 A DAY message is failing to hit home with enough UK consumers.
Rose knighted in New Year Honours- 31st Dec
Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Rose has been knighted in the New Year Honours list.
Kendall calls for government sea-change- 31st Dec
Click here to read the full transcript of NFU president Peter Kendall’s new year message to the UK farming industry, as the union celebrates its centenary year.
Agricoper looks outside the grape box- 31st Dec
Italian grower exporter Agricoper, one of Europe’s top table grape players, is looking to diversify in 2008.
Mistral wins gold for Royal Show- 31st Dec
Mistral has won a gold Chartered Institute of Public Relations PRide award for its Royal Show communications campaign 2007.
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