All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 69
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ArticleMigrants cause freight delays in Calais
Some hauliers are being affected by delays at the port of Calais as tensions rise over increasing migrant numbers
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ArticleMicro produce hits the mainstream
Micro produce’s growing public exposure has been boosted by a recent listing in a major multiple retailer. Nina Pullman asks key suppliers whether the category is ready to move into the mainstream
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ArticleSoft-fruit firm invests in solar installation
East-Anglia based Place UK will save an estimated £30,000 on energy bills a year after installing 800 solar panels
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ArticleZita Elze opens British Flower Week
Kew flower designer has created three designs with British Larkspur to kick off week of promotion for UK flower industry
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ArticleWoman finds spider in bag of bananas
Clare Mahon claims she will “never eat another banana ever again” after finding spider inside bag
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ArticleJudith Batchelar awarded OBE
Sainsbury’s brand director recognised in 2015 Queen’s birthday honours, alongside former FDF director Melanie Leech
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ArticlePort voices fears over Calais migrants
The Port of Dover has said growth in trade routes with France could be 'jeopodised' by growing migrant numbers
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ArticleRobot replaces labour in sweetcorn packing
A new robot that can pick and place 180 sweetcorn cobs a minute could slash labour costs in sweetcorn factories
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ArticleMike Coupe acquitted by Egyptian court
Sainsbury’s chief executive cleared of alleged embezzlement charges relating to failed joint venture with Egyptian distributor
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ArticleEating veg every day helps babies to accept it later on
New study finds giving babies vegetables on multiple occasions can help children learn to like them
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ArticleAsda launches ‘first-ever’ stripy pepper
Red and yellow striped pepper is grown by Dutch firm 4Evergreen and is marketed as having high levels of vitamin C
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ArticleBerry Gardens hires new Tesco and M&S account managers
Former Greenvale employee Chris Hooton and ex-Total Produce worker Lisa Dowding have joined the soft fruit giant
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ArticleRhubarb industry in R&D revolution
After forming a crop association earlier this year, focus on the UK rhubarb sector is starting to build as growers prioritise weed control for R&D efforts
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ArticleTesco trebles its exotic salad lines
Retailer says figures that show exotic salads are becoming lunch option of choice are behind move to expand range
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ArticleNZ school scheme has ‘normalised’ eating fresh produce
New Zealand’s scheme to provide schoolchildren with one fruit per day has had multiple benefits, EGEA conference hears
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ArticleEx-Del Monte boss passes away following heart attack
The fruit industry has paid tribute to Peter Miller, who was in his 60s, as one of the food industry’s “true characters”
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ArticleFresh produce ‘should receive more EU subsidies’
‘Discrimination’ against European fruit and vegetable sector that receives fraction of CAP budget needs to be reset, EGEA delegates told
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ArticleEast Malling wins funding for apple disease project
EMR will use £482k of new funding to study ways to tackle Apple Replant Disease (ARD)
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ArticleCollaboration across sectors 'would boost' fresh produce intake
Agriculture should work with health and education sectors to increase consumption of fruit and vegetables, conference hears
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ArticleBidvest 3663 becomes Bidvest Foodservice
Catering giant moves to create stronger group identity, alongside new depot and Channel Islands acquisition