All articles by Tom Bonnett – Page 11
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ArticlePlans to cut red tape must be acted on quickly, NFU says
The government's plan to cut the amount of red tape in the farming industry is good news but farmers want to see swifter action, the NFU has said.
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ArticleUniveg director to open Fresh Produce India
Benedict Horsbrugh of fresh produce group Univeg will make the keynote address at Fresh Produce India on 25-27 March in Mumbai.
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ArticleFoodservice group appoints ethical ambassadors for Fairtrade Fortnight
As Fairtrade Fortnight fast approaches, foodservice giants the Compass Group are appointing Fair Trade Ambassadors to highlight the importance of ethical sourcing.
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ArticleKeelings opens door to bilateral trade with China
Keelings Fruit Growers and Importers has signed a deal with a grower from North West China to import a new variety of korla pear not currently available in Europe.
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ArticleNorfolk potato firm earns region's first BRC award
A Norkfolk-based potato specialist is the first in the region to be awarded the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) highest possible award.
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ArticleMEP claims GM could damage people‘s faith in food supplies
EU commissioner Dacian Ciolos has said the EU “cannot risk consumer confidence in its capacity to produce food in line with their expectations” when considering the approval of GM products.
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ArticleSpanish weather hits the UK
Freshinfo reports on damage to citrus and field crops, including iceberg lettuce, broccoli and cauliflower
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ArticleJob losses as Co-op restructures food business
The Co-operative Group has confirmed it will be making redundancies, mainly at its headquarters in Manchester, as part of the restructuring of its food business.
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ArticleGrower of the Year Awards revealed
Graham Ward OBE of Stockbridge Technology Centre has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to industry at the Grower of the Year Awards 2012.
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ArticleTesco set to join the debate at FPJ’s Northern Ireland event
Tesco Northern Ireland’s commercial manager will discuss how the region can ‘Make the Most of the Multiples’ at next month's FPJ conference on the fresh produce supply chain in Belfast.
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ArticleIceland does a double at Sunday Times Awards
Iceland Foods has scored a double whammy of awards, having been named the best big company to work for in the UK while its CEO Malcolm Walker has been declared best leader of a big company in Britain.
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ArticleDrought will raise food prices ‘as sure as night follows day’
Following the news that parts of the UK need heavy rain until the end of March to avoid drought this summer, the NFU’s president has said “as sure as night follows day, if it doesn’t rain, food is going to cost more money”.
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Article'Top-up' shoppers offer independent opportunity
Shoppers who watch their budgets by topping-up their cupboards rather than buying in bulk are helping the convenience sector continue grow faster than the total food and grocery sector in 2012.
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ArticleAngus Growers and SEP get EU cash boost
Producer organisation Angus Growers has had its appeal against withdrawal of recognition under the EU Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme upheld by a Scottish Court, while South Eastern Produce (SEP) has had its derecognition overturned by an independent panel.
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ArticleMorrisons contract loss puts Del Monte factory in jeopardy
Del Monte Fresh Produce’s factory in Skelton, York is facing closure following the loss of a major contract with Morrisons.
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ArticleLast call for new Potato Ambassadors
The Potato Council is hunting for a team of ambassadors to put potato in the public eye as a healthy, tasty, sustainable food.
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ArticlePrice-cutting is 'only factor driving UK growth'
A round up of research shows that price-cutting is all that is driving sales at the major retailers while shoppers seem to be getting used to the tough times and looking at quality and values again.
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ArticleNFU president voted in for fourth term
The NFU has voted for Peter Kendall to serve a fourth term as president in a near unanimous vote at the close of its 2012 conference.
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ArticleSpanish weather hits the UK
The effects of recent harsh temperatures in Spain are being felt on UK markets.
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Sainsbury's boosts C02 refrigeration programme after early success
Sainsbury’s is accelerating its carbon-dioxide refrigeration programme thanks to early success.