Berlin, 28 April 2009 – Fresh produce convenience products have evolved from a niche market to enter the mainstream as a rapidly growing independent sector. The organizers of FRESHCONEX 2010 are responding to this development by increasing the number of product groups presented at the trade fair. New categories include pre-cooked fruits and vegetables, smoothies, [...]

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Rusmail Conveyor Systems has fulfilled a third order for a QD belt conveyor to handle loose pineapples for leading tropical fruit producer, Compagnie Fruitiere at its Paddock Wood distribution centre. The 5m conveyor was supplied to ‘plug and go’ in a newly built packing facility. James Tappenden of Compagnie Fruitiere said: “We chose Rusmail for [...]

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New Holland’s latest and most advanced evolution of the award-winning T7000 series will make its first national public appearance at the Grassland UK event at the Bath and West Showground on May 7th.

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Assured Food Standards (AFS) Chairman, Colin Smith, will stand down later this year as he reaches the end of his six-year term of office, the maximum period allowed by the company’s constitution. During his time at AFS, Colin Smith has steered the organisation through a period of substantial growth with the Red Tractor logo now [...]

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Eye-catching new trays offer unrivalled transparency and superb impact resistance – even at low temperatures With consumers increasingly demanding the opportunity to assess the quality, honesty and integrity of food products before they buy, Harrison Europac (tel: 0208 254 2300) – one of the UK’s leading suppliers of plastics trays and lids for the food [...]

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