Weitere Events aus der Branche – Page 240
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Bananas escape MMD fire
A small fire at MMD in Portsmouth is reported by staff to have had no effect on bananas being stored at the company’s warehouse in the city’s Flathouse Quay.
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ArticleKG's continental drift
KG Fruits, the UK’s largest soft fruit co-operative, plans to expand into Europe.
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BPC explores opportunities for seed breeders
The British Potato Council (BPC) will explore opportunities in the potato seed industry at a special event in Scotland next month.
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PMA board agrees on safety plan
At this week’s Fresh Summit in San Diego, California, Produce Marketing Association (PMA) president Bryan Silbermann announced the association’s board of directors has approved the outline of a comprehensive new programme to ensure consumers’ continued confidence in the safety of produce.
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PMA breaks attendance record in Sunny San Diego
The fresh produce and floral industries gathered at Fresh Summit 2006 setting a new attendance record of more than 18,670 attendees.
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Bon Bon takes tomato gong
A new tomato called Bon Bon, still under trial at Wight Salads, beat 48 competitors in a tasting trial held for the first time at the National Fruit Show by the British Tomato Growers’ Association.
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Turn your clocks back...
...and have an extra hour in bed. Don't forget the end of British Summer Time.
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BBC outlines foreign vehicle problem
The Freight Transport Association has welcomed tonight's BBC One Real Story programme, which looks at the poor condition of large numbers of foreign lorries now working in the UK.
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ArticleSalad sector gets closer to customers
The British Leafy Salads Association is holding its third biennial conference, this year under the theme Know Your Customer.
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Compass to settle £40m lawsuits
Compass, the world’s largest catering group, announced this week that will pay up to £40 million to settle two lawsuits alleging that it used bribes to win United Nations (UN) foodservice contracts.
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ArticleJazz at the core of Halloween
Jazz apple's UK champion Worldwide Fruit is embracing the Halloween festivities this year by bringing back some of the event’s traditional apple-orientated games.
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ArticleBees hit the jackpot
Bradford-based environmental project Bees Urban Wildlife Project (BUWP) has received nearly £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund's £1 million Breathing Places scheme.
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ArticleTesco buyer rewarded for Finest work
Veteran Tesco produce buyer Roy Maynard has won an award for demonstrating innovation with Finest potatoes in what is considered to be a very mature market.
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ArticleFruit Logistica to add Americas
Fruit Logistica 2007 is expanding to include a dedicated hall for the Americas following record demand for exhibition space.
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Robotic future for produce packing
Robots are the way forward for fresh produce packers, according to Abar Automation.
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Pupils embark on food and drink apprenticeship
Twenty-five pupils from Ipswich schools will be among the first in the country to start a new two-year apprenticeship in Food and Drink Manufacturing.
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ArticleMore value from a Valvo-added pack
Packaging partners Nutri Pack and Meca Plastic UK introduced their Valvo Pack to the UK at the PPMA Show.
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ArticleTomato conference in high spirits
English tomato sales have boomed due to the baking hot summer, according to confident growers at last week’s Tomato Growers’ Association (TGA) conference, in Coventry.
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Capespan's Graham Allen dies, aged 55
Capespan UK’s commercial manager Graham Allen has died, aged 55, after falling ill earlier this year.
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ArticleJR Holland goes bananas
Gateshead-based fresh produce specialist JR Holland is supporting this year’s Junior Great North Run and promoting healthy eating by supplying participants with bananas.