All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 156
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CFA guide published in Spanish
The Chilled Food Association (CFA) has published a Spanish version of the Microbiological Guidance for Produce Suppliers to Chilled Food Manufacturers.
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Herb Society pleas to save plants
The Herb Society of Great Britain is campaigning to save medicinal plant species from extinction.
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Chancellor calls for increased oil production
Both the UK and US have put on the pressure to increase oil production levels in order to avoid petrol price hikes this summer.
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London Fine Food Fair in September
The Speciality & Fine Food Fair will take place September 5 to 7 at London's Olympia Exhibition Centre.
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New website launched for food and drink sector
US software provider Ross Systems has launched a website, www.foodandfarming.co.uk, providing manufacturers information on issues relating to the food and drink sector.
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BCPC linked seminars 2004 announced
The BCPC 2004 seminars on crop science and technology will take place from November 1 to 3 in Glasgow.
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Consumer demand accelerates sales
UK retailers have experienced rapid sales growth for the year to May, the highest level since 2002.
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Institute of Packaging seeks professionalism
The Institute of Packaging (IOP) is developing professional standards to be used by the industry as part of the restructuring.
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Book published on the history of vegetables
Former UK professional gardener Bill Laws has written a book about the history of vegetables.
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Which? puts fruit and vegetables under scrutiny
A newly published survey in Which?, the consumers' association publication, concludes that shoppers should question supermarket staff more about the fruit and vegetables they are purchasing.
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Local knowledge paying off for Greenvale / Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's and long-term supplier Greenvale are a month into a new initiative to "revolutionise" potato delivery, and the results so far have been encouraging.
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Ring rot risk in Polish potatoes to be monitored
Port inspectors will monitor arrivals of Polish potatoes in order to safeguard against ring rot entering the UK.
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ArticleGeest shares fly high after £40 million injection
Geest saw its shares rocket by 14 per cent, after two Icelandic brothers paid £40 million for a 10 per cent stake in the company.
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Jowell puts industry "on probation"
Culture secretary Tessa Jowell has put the UK food industry "on probation" over moves to fight obesity in the UK.
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ArticleOrange peppers enjoy early demand
Since the beginning of March, orange sweet peppers have been part of the Flandria vegetable range. The Belgian organisation reports a huge amount of interest from the trade.
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ArticleRose appointment bolsters M&S defence
Marks & Spencer has appointed Stuart Rose, former head of clothes store group Arcadia, as its new chief executive.
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ArticleEwan new BGA chairman
At the recent Brassica Growers’ Association agm Alistair Ewan, managing director of East of Scotland Growers, was elected as the BGA’s chairman.
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PMA webcast to explore RFID
US trade association PMA will hold a webcast entitled RFID: Challenges and Opportunities for the Produce Industry on June 29.
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Kronen manufacturers expand business premises
German manufacturers of fresh produce processing equipment, Kronen are expanding into a new 3000m site.
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Lord Haskins to speak at food and drink seminar
Lord Haskins, government advisor on food and farming issues, will be the keynote speaker at a food and drink seminar to be hosted by South West Food & Drink (SWFD) and the Food & Drink Federation.