All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 99
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Fruit shop closes after 29 years
Three jobs go as fruit shop is unable to compete with retailers and owner says hours are ‘anti-social’
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Dates infested with beetles found in UK
Scientists have found beetles and larvae in a sample of Welsh dates and figs
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Ocado and Amazon listings for Farm Fresh brand
GreenVale Farm Fresh branded potatoes will be sold online for first time through deal with web giants
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Robinson elected as CLA president
CLA elections today saw a shake up of top positions with Henry Robinson elected as president, Ross Murray as deputy and Tim Breitmeyer as vice
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Green light for £30m food waste plant
New anaerobic digestion factory for recycling food waste to be built at London Sustainable Industries Park
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Packaging industry to see demand surge
Study into US packaging industry predicts rising demand for packaging due to consumer's convenience preference
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Potato worker seriously injured in accident
Polish national hospitalised after suffering ‘extremely serious’ injuries from a potato sorting machine
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Alan Bartlett invest £1m in sorters
Carrot and parsnip distributor first UK business to buy ‘state-of-the-art’ sorting technology to use on mainline carrots
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Fruit farm fire destroys ‘everything’
Blaze at farm and processing facility was attended by seven fire engines but burnt down packhouses and store rooms
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Fresh food 'key' to Sainsbury's growth
Retailer posts 9 per cent rise in profit and 1.4 per cent growth in like-for-like sales, with fresh food a ‘key strength’
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Organics sales shot up in September
Strong growth after successful Organic September campaign led to almost £8 million boost to sector
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Landfill food waste banned by 2020
Firms across food supply chain 'must' adopt new waste hierarchy model as part of ‘roadmap to zero food waste to landfill'
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Grapes put dog in hospital
A dog spent 12 days in the vets with acute renal failure after eating a bunch of grapes
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Cider company invests in processing facility
A new multi-million pound apple processing facility has started accepting its first fruit
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Man arrested for exploiting workers
A Kent man supplying labour to the food industry has been arrested after allegations that he threatened Slovakian workers with violence
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Huge drugs stash found in fruit
The biggest cocaine haul in years has been found under bananas on a ship docking in Portsmouth
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Potatoes 'among most wasted foods'
Daily staples including potatoes, bread and milk are among the most wasted foods in the UK
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Giant onions launch at Tesco
Stourgarden introduces Spanish Giant Onions with single centre and milder taste
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Packing company appoints manager
A packaging company looking to develop further into the grocery market has appointed new senior manager
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Sustainable farming a 'significant opportunity'
Speakers at LEAF event highlight cost benefits to farmers who embrace new markets in sustainable agriculture