All articles by Jane Mornement – Page 17
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New Covent Garden Market under review
The House of Commons select committee is reviewing London's wholesale markets. New director Nick Saphir will undertaken the review. Whether or not the markets suit their customers will be one aspect considered.
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Zespri plan summer volleyball game
Zespri plans kiwifruit summer roadshow with beach volleyball matches. Visits to county shows and events also planned. Zespri saw massive UK sales increases last year and hopes to improve this further in 2002.
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Albert Fisher closure hits pea business
Following Albert Fisher's receivership, the company's pea processing plant at Kings Lynn has been closed. Thousands of tonnes of peas may be wasted as animal feed. Supermarkets are looking elswhere for supplies.
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Bank launches Archers-style farm rescue guide
Toolkit launched to help struggling UK farmers back on road to financial recovery. Kit includes audio tape of The Youngs - a farming family to rival The Archers.
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BBC slur over GM drama
GM crops are the subject of a heavily criticised new BBC drama - Fields Of Gold. Critics fear the backlash of the fictional thriller could create mass hysteria. Third world countries dependent on GM crops for food could be affected.
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Product recalls discussed at conference
SOFHT hold meeting to discuss how to manage a crisis in food workplace. Product recalls should be prepared for. Computer systems should be simplified. Factories should maintain quality controls.
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Organic farming will not feed the world
A long-running study finds organic farming will not meet the demands of the predicted world population in 50 years. However, environmental benefits of organic farming are not in question and some European regions may benefit from organic production.
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Lettuce umbrella group renamed
British Iceberg growers Association renamed to acknowledge new remit. New issues to be tackled in July open meeting. Three main divisions: marketing, technical and food safety.
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Hadlow wins award
Hadlow College win award for educational display. Their Phyting Fit stand at the Chelsea Flower Show highlights health advantages of home-grown fresh produce. A good introduction to new herbal mediciine course in September.
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Junk food wars over labelling
US lawsuits against food manufacturers to rival those against tobacco companies. $50 million damages case launched after puffed-rice snack doubled fat content. Industry watchdogs fear this could be way forward.
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Chip concern rises
Research into levels of carcinogen acrylamide in fried foods causes worldwide action. Acrylamide levels almost 13,000 higher than recommended.
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Plimsoll singles outs
Good directorship key to fresh produce business performance, according to Plimsoll report.
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JP Fruit a knockout at charity event
Fruit company comes second in It's a Knockout. £2,000 raised for children's charity.
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MorePeople takes on more people
Fresh food recruitment agency moves to new premises on the back of business expansion.
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Farmers attack government stand on funding
NFU slams government for rejecting EU agrimoney package.
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MDS graduates guaranteed jobs
Graduate trainees from MDS secure jobs in advance. Trainees in great demand in industry management.
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Chips are down in food fright
Confusion over accuracy of Swedish report British Potato Council rubbish chips food scare Swedish report not yet published Food Standard Agency conducting more tests
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Chip Week breaks records
Potato sales soared during National Chip Week Promotional campaign saw sales rise by 85 per cent.
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Met Office predicts weather switch
Climate change set to transform UK.London could have weather of Bordeaux say experts.