All Production & Trade articles – Page 1545
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Government sparks gangmaster fury
A government proposal to water down the Gangmasters (licencing) Act to exclude food processors and packers has caused outrage in the food industry.
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Gas to be 80 per cent imported by 2020
Energy minister Malcolm Wicks has warned that, without action, 80 per cent of the UK’s gas supply could come from abroad by the year 2020.
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Chilled legislation guide out
The Chilled Food Association and the British Retail Consortium (BRC) have published a guide to help manufacturers and retailers understand new EC legislation on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs.
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Polytunnel planning unlikely to hit Scotland
The decision to bring in planning regulations for using soft fruit polytunnels in England is unlikely to be rolled out to Scottish farms.
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NFU will not rest after WTO round
The National Farmers Union has said it will continue to make representations at all levels to protect the interests of UK farmers following the agreement on trade at the WTO summit in Hong Kong.
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Disappointment at waste directive decision
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and retail compliance scheme, Valpak, have announced their disappointment at a DTI decision to postpone regulations needed to implement an electrical equipment-recycling directive.
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Save the environment, save money
A free event showing food and drink businesses how to save money through improving their environmental practices will take place at Birmingham NEC on February 14.
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Mintel: Organics worth £2bn by 2010
Sales of organic food and drink are on the up, with sales expected to increase 72 per cent by the end of the decade, a Mintel report has revealed.
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NFU HQ unwrapped for Christmas
The National Farmers’ Union has unwrapped its new headquarters in time for Christmas.
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Canker misery for Florida
Florida growers could be facing further misery if predictions on the spread of citrus canker come to pass.
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SA turns to fuel rationing
According to local press reports in South Africa, fuel is trickling back into fruit-growing areas of the Western Cape, but is being rationed.
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ArticleDefra unveils water policy
Defra has announced plans to support farmers in the plight to curb water pollution with a new initiative.
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Fyffes in €200m property deal
Fyffes has announced its intention to set up a new, separately quoted property company, Bluestone Properties plc, with initial net assets of approximately €200 million.
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ArticleBanana mediator named
The World Trade Organisation’s Hong Kong round ended last week with an agreement between the European Union and Latin American banana exporting nations at last.
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ArticleLong-term tunnel vision not bright
British Summer Fruits chairman Laurence Olins has warned that a controversial decision by the Planning Inspectorate could have profound environmental effects as well as an economic impact for the soft-fruit industry.
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ArticleGuernsey calls for clear message
A call for the States of Guernsey to give a clear message to growers over the ruling governing the employment to workers from overseas was made at the general meeting of the Guernsey Growers’ Association.
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ArticleStubbins goes to Index
Stubbins selects Index Computer Systems to implement new ERP solution to future-proof Stubbins’ business systems.
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ArticleWater pollution problem to be tackled
The harmful effects of agricultural pollution on plants, fish and the water environment will be addressed by a series of new measures to be announced on Monday, December 19.
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ArticleIsraeli citrus sendings climb
Citrus exports from Israel are running ahead of figures for the same period last season.
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SIFEL deemed a success
Organisers of Moroccan agricultural trade fair SIFEL, which took place in Agadir last week, have deemed the event a success.