All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 137
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ArticleLocusts invade southern Israel
Swarms of red locusts swept into southern Israel over the weekend and have already caused extensive damage in areas noted for fresh produce.
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ArticleOrganic event to focus on variety
This year’s annual joint event between NIAB and HDRA, the organic organisation, at Ryton Organic Gardens near Coventry on November 30, will focus on organic seed issues, heritage varieties, the market and variety selection.
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ArticleJaffa gets Rishon famous
Jaffa is launching a new clementine into the UK market this Christmas, called Rishon.
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VOSA slips up on working time
VOSA, the Vehicle & Operator Services Agency, the organisation responsible for enforcing the Working Time Directive in the transport industry, has published advice containing serious and fundamental errors.
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Hasn't everyone heard of the Atkins Diet?
Despite the popularity of the Atkins Diet and other low-carbohydrate weight-loss systems, respondents to a new survey were nearly twice as likely to agree that it is important to cut down on fat as on carbohydrates.
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Article“Lease to Buy” scheme drives down packhouse waste costs
Fruit and potato packhouse reduces waste costs with new compacting machine.
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ArticleNo Tesco change of heart
Tesco subsidiary T&S has signed up to use the government’s 5 A DAY logo, but the retailer told freshinfo this does not signify a corporate change of heart.
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ArticleGomez first with Reserv
Gomez is looking to close the quality gap between the independent non-multiple sector and the major fresh produce retailers.
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Sainsbury's loss "no surprise"
Retail analysts tells the Journal the news of Sainsbury’s first ever loss is “not a surprise”.
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AB OK with BRC
Measham-based AB Produce PLC has gained Higher Level Certification to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard for Food.
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Bangladesh on the EurepGAP map
BRAC has become the first Bangladeshi organisation to receive EurepGAP certification.
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ArticleTurner rips into government's road record
Another year - another £20 billion down the drain, asks FTA chief executive Richard Turner.
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ArticleAlternative fumigants on the web
A new website www.certiscleanstart.com that’s dedicated to the practice of soil fumigation for the control of soil dwelling organisms has just been launched by Certis.
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ArticleHRI seminar covers GM position
Horticulture Research International will run a seminar programme on GM technology in horticulture tomorrow asking the question “where do we stand?”
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Commission agrees to Israeli proposal
The European Commission has approved Israel's proposal to mark the origin of its exports to EU member countries
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ArticleRetailers actively back 5 A DAY
Retailers Nisa-Today's, T&S stores, Costcutter and Iceland have all signed up to use the 5 A DAY logo, and are actively promoting the 5 A DAY message.
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ArticleKatopé claims the lead
The first of Katopé’s avocado packhouses has received BRC accreditation, an industry first for Bassan Packers, Katopé’s avocado and lychee packhouse based in Tzaneen.
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ArticleCameo on a roll
The forecast European crop of Cameo for 2004-05 is 4,550 tonnes and this tonnage is expected to increase to 12,000t by 2008.
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Vitacress wins environmental award
Vitacress Salads and East Malling Research (EMR) have been honoured in the The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers seventh environmental awards.