Produce
Heater hire is cost effective solution to delayed crops
Fruit, vegetable and flower crops have been unsurprisingly affected this year by the longest winter and the coldest March in the UK since 1962: in…
Read more
More Produce news
Produce
Snow-hit farmers urge government for financial support
The National Farmers' Union has called on the Scottish Government to consider a financial support package for those affected by recent bad weather…
Read more
Produce
Dried fruit products withdrawn over allergy fears
Gima UK has withdrawn various branded dried fruit products because they contain sulphites which are not mentioned on the label. The company has…
Read more
Produce
Bagged salad caused May 2012 infection outbreak
The Health Protection Agency has published findings of an investigation into an outbreak of Cryptosporidium infection that affected around 300 people…
Read more
Produce
Food sustainability report launched
A new report has highlighted that the food industry is looking for ways to measure how sustainably its ingredients are grown and produced, providing…
Read more
Produce
MEP attacks Paterson for mishandling horsemeat scandal
Environmental Secretary Owen Paterson has been criticised in the European Parliament for his handling of the horsemeat scandal. UKIP MEP Stuart Agnew…
Read more
Produce
Beef pulled from Northamptonshire school menus
Northamptonshire County Council has removed beef products from the menu of 17 schools in its district after traces of horsemeat had been identified…
Read more
Produce
NFU and Tesco discuss 'British meat' pledges
The NFU has met with Tesco representatives to discuss its recent pledge to source meat 'closer to home' and to build partnerships with British…
Read more
Produce
Can China's poultry move out of pork's shadow?
In China, poultry producers have long lived in the shadow of the pork industry, which remains the meat of choice throughout the nation. Whilst this…
Read more
Produce
Produce World announce £4.5m profit
Produce World has announced operating profits of £4.5 million for the year to end of June 2012. Given the losses made by the business in 2010/11…
Read more