All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 7
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Branston's Exquisa success
Branston is claiming a success with its Exquisa potato, one of two salad varieties marketed by Tesco under its premium Finest label.
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US consumers look to super-fruits
Superfruits are among the ingredients set to enjoy increasing popularity with US consumers.
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ArticleTesco launches organic pineapples
Tesco has beaten other UK supermarkets to the post with the launch of the first whole organic pineapples.
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Food apprenticeships launched
Youngsters will soon be able to opt out of conventional subjects to specialise in food manufacturing at GCSE level.
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ArticleMcDonald's to shut outlets
Fast-food chain McDonald's is closing 25 UK branches to improve profits after failing to win over customers with its healthier options.
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Consortium pushes for green rewards
A consortium of business and industry transport groups has called on Transport for London to reward them for being green.
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Improve's master plan
Improve, the food and drink sector skills council, has announced the imminent launch of an industry-wide master plan to boost skills in food and drink manufacturing.
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EU calls on Israel to cut trade barriers
The EU is planning to call on Israel to cut down on the limitations it imposes on importing fresh produce from Europe.
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Supermarket's novelty ambitions
Supermarkets are stocking an increasing range of bizarre exotic fruits and vegetables in an effort to fuel the consumer desire for novelty produce.
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Asparagus variety could boost profits
US scientists have come up with a new variety of asparagus that could see vegetable become more profitable.
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Lo-cal apple developed
Scientists at the University of California have developed a new low sugar apple with only half the calories of a standard apple.
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ArticleSomerfield sells Kwik Save
Somerfied has sold its discount brand Kwik Save to an entrepreneurial band of businessmen, BTTF.
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Asparagus up for discussion
The Asparagus Growers’ Association is gearing up for its third asparagus agronomy on March 14.
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Article5 A DAY meat move anger
Salad bosses have reacted angrily to news that the government is allowing the meat sector to use the 5 A DAY logo on its promotional material while more than 60 per cent of the industry agree the move could spell bad news.
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Machinery boost for Gastro Star
Swiss food manufacturer Gastro Star AG is enjoying a faster and more efficient process of packing salads, thanks to the adoption of a new sealing machine.
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Serbia looks to the west
Serbian ministers have selected specific fruit varieties to boost its reputation in the west.
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Sharrocks signs deal with PA
Packaging Automation has landed a new contract with fruit and vegetable supplier Sharrocks Fresh Produce.
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ArticleAnti-organic call stokes row
Organic bosses have hit back at comments made by former Food Standards Agency boss Sir John Krebs, calling for less focus on organics in school dinners.
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WRAP makes compost move
WRAP is to launch guidelines for the use of compost in land-based industry.
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ArticleAgroFresh appoints new head
AgroFresh, the company that developed the SmartFresh system for storing fresh produce, has appointed a new president.