All articles by Anna Sbuttoni – Page 6
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ArticleRed Tractor set for rebrand
A major project to deliver more joined-up and clearer labelling across all the Red Tractor farm assurance schemes was revealed last week.
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ArticleBritish Roasties make comeback at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s and Greenvale AP have teamed up to create the Roasties range from traditional British potato varieties that were popular when home cooking peaked.
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ArticleRe:fresh 2010 set for new venue and host
Re:fresh will move venues for the first time in its seven-year history in 2010 and the Re:fresh Awards are set to be hosted by a new face.
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LC Machinery to launch VePack-P system
LC Machinery is set to introduce the Brimapack VePack-P system to the marketplace next week.
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Spotlight on VertiCrop at world's tallest building
Valcent Products presented the VertiCrop vertical farming system at the opening of the world’s tallest building in Dubai last week.
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New York gears up for new produce show
The Eastern Produce Council and Produce Business magazine are to launch the New York Produce Show and Conference this year.
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ArticleVOG 2010 plan gets go-ahead
The general assembly of the Association of South Tyrolean Fruit Growers' Co-operatives (VOG) has given the green light to the VOG 2010 programme, which will commercially and structurally reorganise the group’s 18 co-operatives.
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ArticlePotato seed in spotlight
New developments in potato seed treatment and the technology for its application could provide growers with better control of skin diseases and reduce incidences of common scab, new findings have shown.
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Article'Supercarb' bid officially launched
The potato industry officially launched its campaign for spuds to be renamed as ‘supercarbs’, in order to clarify their standing with UK consumers at British Potato 2009.
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WarmStor introduced to trade
A revolutionary store-warming system was introduced on a wider scale last month.
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Hadlow College introduces new Fresh Start
Hadlow College launched its Fresh Start Academy for new entrants to the industry and those looking to learn more about farming.
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ArticleSainsbury's gets the blues
The Blueberries from the South UK TV advertising campaign will now be shown with a tag to Sainsbury’s.
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Tesco reports improvement
Tesco has reported an improvement in its sales over the last quarter.
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ArticlePotato Council launches 2010 plan
The Potato Council has unveiled its corporate plan for next year, which was put forward for consultation by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) last week.
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ArticleDutch Kanzi harvested by TV star
The first Dutch Kanzi apples of the season were harvested by actress Lieke van Lexmond, ahead of what is expected to be a higher-volume season across Europe this year.
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Priva relaunches NutriFlex
Priva has redesigned its nutrient dosing system, NutriFlex, to allow for more concise and comprehensive dosage control.
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ArticlePumpkin spree for JR Holland
JR Holland Food Services is marking Halloween with a delivery of pumpkins for kids to carve their horrifying creations into this week.
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ArticleMushrooms tickled pink
Sharp interpack is turning its mushroom punnets pink for Asda, to support the Tickled Pink breast cancer awareness campaign.
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ArticleTesco buyer offers insight
Sandy Norman of Tesco gave delegates at last week’s Eurofruit Congress Southern Hemisphere an insight into the group’s new fresh produce sourcing strategy, which is centred around a network of regional technical hubs responsible for sourcing volumes, some of it direct, for the company’s entire global operations.
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ArticleAvocado Week first for UK
The UK’s first Avocado Week kicked off on Monday, as the Chilean Hass Avocado Association (CHAA) held its fifth annual Avocado Brotherhood lunch in London.

