All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 75
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ArticleScots way behind on consumption
Scottish people have failed to improve their diets over the last 10 years, despite a decade of government initiatives aimed at increasing consumption of fruit and vegetables.
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Hauliers unite against foreign safety record
Lorry driver unions have joined with vehicle operators in calling for increased information and enforcement in respect of foreign lorries working in the UK.
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ArticleMushrooms - the new superfood
Sector body The Mushroom Bureau has signed up leading UK nutritionist and cordon bleu chef Jane Clarke to front a new PR consumer campaign “Mushrooms - the Magic Ingredient” to promote the health, taste and versatility of the product.
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Tomatoes in HIV link
Tomatoes could be genetically modified to host vaccines against two of the world’s deadliest viruses, HIV and hepatitis B.
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John Lewis chairman lauds British farming
Sir Stuart Hampson of John Lewis Partnership told the Royal Show that British farming should be at the top of the public agenda.
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ArticleEU bans Israeli solidago imports
The EU will ban the import of Israeli-grown solidago flowers to EU member countries after several shipments to the EU were found to be contaminated with Bemisia tabaci (White Fly).
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ArticleFlorette launches YAWYE salad range
As reported first in FPJ in April, Soleco, parent of Florette, the UK's top-selling prepared salad brand, has teamed with Celador International, owner of the You Are what you Eat television format, to launch an exciting new You Are What You Eat snack salad range.
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Farmers present Miliband with nine-point challenge
NFU president Peter Kendall has laid down a nine-point challenge to Defra secretary of state David Miliband.
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ArticleInterpoma: what's it Werth?
Interpoma, the tradeshow that claims to focus on “everything about the apple” will open its doors at the Bolzano Exhibition Centre (BEC) in South Tyrol, Italy, from November 9 to 11.
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Burma looks to expand fruit exports
Commercial authorities in Myanmar (formerly Burma) are urging farmers to expand exotic fruit exports to boost foreign exchange earnings.
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Stonefruit research leads to cancer discovery
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in Israel, have discovered a new way to halt the growth and spread of cancer cells during work to find a way to to boost the size of peaches and nectarines.
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ArticleIn the BAG for gras
The British Asparagus Group (BAG) won the Best Collaboration category at the NFU awards.
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ArticleLiving Salads pick up another award
Hull-based Home Harvest Salads (HHS), which launched living salads in April 2005, has picked up the latest in a string of awards for its innovative new product range.
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Recruitment concerns for SMEs
Recruitment is a concern for 82 per cent of businesses, according to the AXA Risk Monitor Report released this week.
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Observer predicts Morrisons takeover approach
A report in today’s Observer claims Morrisons is about to face a £6 billion takeover approach from a consortium of private equity firms.
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Del Monte gets smoother
Del Monte is set to add two new Smoothie products to its popular healthy ices range.
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Stubbins promotes British to kids
Stubbins Marketing has once again opened its doors to school-children as part of its ongoing commitment to raising awareness of the merits of fresh British produce.
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ArticleLamb's Lettuce name to stay
A two-week freshinfo poll on behalf of Lamb’s Lettuce producers from the Loire Valley has earned the product's name a reprieve.
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ArticlePink volumes increase 15 per cent
Pink Lady volumes sold into the UK are 15 per cent up year-on-year in the first five months of 2006.
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Wal-Mart drops organic premium
Wal-Mart has slashed prices on its organic fresh produce offer.