News unserer Kollegen aus London – Page 4139
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ArticleAsda scores Welsh success
Sales of potatoes from Wales have increased by 40 per cent this year at Asda boosted by a new initiative that has seen local potatoes promoted throughout its chain of stores in the principality.
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ArticlePMA attendance sets new records
More than 16,000 industry leaders flocked to this week's PMA conference and exhibition in Orlando, Florida.
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ArticlePotato labelling needs to improve
A survey carried out by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has shown that labelling of potato varieties for sale in the UK is not good enough and wholesale markets are often to blame.
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ArticleMixed blessings for onions
The UK has produced a vintage quality onion crop this year, but yields are highly variable across the country and bulb sizes are smaller than average.
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Guernsey man looks to increase markets
Bill Robilliard, the new president of the Guernsey Committee for Horticulture has outlined plans for the industry's future.
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ArticleGeorge Hammond moves in at Sheerness
George Hammond Plc has announced the opening of a branch office at the Port of Sheerness.
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ArticleSun shines on PMA in Florida
The annual Produce Marketing Association (PMA) conference, in Orlando from October 17-21, is on course to attract more than 14,500 US and international industry leaders to the sunshine state.
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Industry should remove shackles of the past
US author and industry analyst Dr Oren Harari told a PMA breakfast session on Sunday that industries in general are bolted to their pasts.
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Wal-Mart produce vice president gives secret to success
Bruce Peterson this morning told delegates at the Produce Marketing Association's (PMA) Fresh Summit in Orlando that the reasons behind the multinational giant's domination are simple.
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FTA welcomes rail regulator's plan
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed rail regulator Tom Winsor's call for more freight line funding.
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ArticleCapespan fruit for schools
Capespan provided fruit to an East London school as part of National School Meals Week
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ArticleGrowth in vegetarian products slows
A new report shows that the growth in vegetarian food products has slowed in the UK.
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ArticleBarnard to lead 2003-2004 PMA board
The Produce Marketing Association in the US has elected its board for the next 12 months
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ArticleLisbon congress unites world wholesalers
More than 300 delegates representing some 30 countries attended the 23rd congress of the World Union of Wholesale Markets i(WUWM).
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ArticleFairtrade pineapples make their mark
Somerfield and Waitrose will stock Fairtrade pineapples from the beginning of next week.
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ArticleChange afoot at Sheerness
The Mersey Docks Group and Capespan International have agreed fundamental changes to operating arrangements for their joint venture fresh produce facility at the port of Sheerness.
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Mack's charity fruit basket website
The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers, in association with the Mack Group, has launched a fruit basket website.
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ArticleStePac Xtends its portfolio
StePac is a modified atmosphere and modified humidity packaging company, which specialises in facilitating global fresh-produce transactions through innovative packaging and support services. Through its patented Integrated Post Harvest System, the company is geared to serve the entire fresh produce supply chain, from grower to consumer. It has recently opened a US base, in Phoenix, Arizona. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticlePacking it in for produce
The produce packaging arena has little time to relax. Businesses are eager to stay one step ahead of the competition in a fiercely contested market. This year is no different with a host of innovations hoping to push produce in a different direction. John Broy reports.