All articles by Laura Gould – Page 34
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Tinned tomato sales boom
Sales of tinned tomatoes are soaring as home cooking becomes more popular during the credit crunch.
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ArticleBritish Food Fortnight generates mass coverage
The seventh British Food Fortnight was the biggest ever national celebration of the diverse and delicious range of food produced in Britain.
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Cool seedbeds buy time for pre-em
Growers have welcome reprieve in the race to apply pre-em herbicides due to slow crop growth.
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ArticleWashington crop estimates revised
Apple growers in Washington are predicting a larger crop than initial estimates over the summer suggested.
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New appointment at biofresh
Fresh produce storage technologist biofresh has appointed Richard Miles as sales and marketing director, a new role designed to fulfil the growing UK and international markets for its crop storage management systems.
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Apprentices line up for Soil Association
The Soil Association is officially launching its Organic Apprenticeship Scheme this month, following a one-year pilot phase.
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ArticleEU pesticide proposals hard to swallow
Consumers will not easily digest the significant price rises for fresh produce and uncertain supplies that ill-thought-out EU proposals on crop protection products could cause, the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has warned.
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ArticleAcquisition activity due to accelerate
Fresh produce companies in the UK should brace themselves for a series of takeovers and sell-offs, a new report from industry analysts Plimsoll Publishing suggests.
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New managing director for TOSC
Eosta BV and The Organic Salad Company BV (TOSC) have announced the departure of Azra Secerbegovic as managing director of TOSC.
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US turns back on GM, claims Soil Association
A report published by the Soil Association suggests that American consumers are turning against genetically modified food.
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ArticleKendall calls for leadership on food security
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Peter Kendall has called for British retailers to uphold their reputation for leadership by ensuring a stable and secure long-term future for food production.
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Kenya hopes to weather credit crunch
Horticultural exports from Kenya could rise by 20 per cent by the end of this year - as long as the global economic climate does not impact on demand.
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Encore ensures passport control
Rising cases of illegal employment of migrant workers have prompted Encore Personnel to invest in a document checking system, enabling it to assess paperwork and flag up counterfeits, protecting all involved against fraud.
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GM divides at science debate
Science will play an increasingly crucial role in the UK’s food and farming industry over the next few years - but the role of genetic modification in the future is still a contentious one.
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ArticleFarmers under pressure, warns Hirst
UK farmers are being asked to provide modern farming solutions using antiquated methods, according to Richard Hirst of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) - and that could stunt the industry’s potential for future growth.
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ArticleManchester congestion charge proposals slammed
The Association of Greater Manchester Authorities’ (AGMA) proposals for a congestion charge system could damage the economic future of Greater Manchester, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
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ArticleSir Ken gives Farexchange a lift
A groundbreaking initiative has been launched to connect the food trade and farmers across the Yorkshire and Humber region.
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WRAP calls for food industry tenders
WRAP, the Waste & Resources Action Programme, is calling for proposals from food industry partnerships to develop innovative solutions to food waste throughout the retail supply chain and in the home.
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Grow your own top fruit in Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Council’s countryside service is urging people with a spare piece of land to plant an old English fruit tree as part of National Apple Day.
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New website for Sun World
Sun World International LLC unveiled a new company website this week.