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    Organisers say there will be a bumper programme of technical seminars and parallel events at this year’s show

    Preparations for the 2015 edition of Fruit Attraction are well underway and this year’s fair will feature an extensive programme of technical seminars and parallel activities and sector-specific events, according to organisers Ifema and Fepex.

    These include the second edition of Stone Fruit Attraction, which will be held on October 29, and will shine a spotlight on the diversity and variety of Spain’s stonefruit offer that enables the country to be the only Northern Hemisphere country able to supply the market for six months of the year (April to November).

    The seventh edition of Fruit Attarction, which is expected to be the biggest yet, will also host the first congress for kakis, Kaki Attraction, to address the growing prominence of this product in Spain’s fresh produce basket.

    Other highlights include the “Oganic Hub”, a space dedicated to organic fruits and vegetables and a parallel session on the afternoon of 28 October entitle “Markets and marketing of organic fruits and vegetables in Europe”, promoted by F&H, as well as Fruit Retail, an event organised by Alimarket, and the II Forum of Agri-journalists, which will focus on an analysis of the production and marketing of European fresh produce.

    Meanwhile, Fruit Fusion, featuring cooking demonstrations from some of the best chefs in the country, will once again be a key part of the three-day event, as will Pasarela Innova, a space to showcase new varieties, and Foro Innova, an area featuring presentations on the latest developments in the industry.

    Fruit Attraction unveils packed agenda

    Gloucester Services has opened a new southbound site, enabling commuters to get their meat while filling up their car.  

    Located between junctions 12 and 11A of the M5, the new southbound services is run by the Westmorland Family, and has a farm shop that sells products from over 130 local suppliers (within 30 miles) and 70 regional suppliers (30-50 mile radius). There is also a traditional butcher’s counter, which only stocks meat from the county.

    Sarah Dunning, CEO of the Westmorland Family, said: “Local food and local producers are at the heart of our offering, alongside quality local staff – it’s what makes our business special, it sets us apart.

    “We pride ourselves on having an old-fashioned butcher’s, hanging the meat on the bone for up to three weeks and offering traditional cuts of meat – from sirloin on the bone and t-bone steaks, cut just as you like them, to seasonal specialities such as sweetbreads.”

    Its northbound services has been open since May 2014, with more than 500,000 locally sourced meals and 33,000 Cinderhill sausage rolls sold in the past 12 months.

    Dunning said the combination of a motorway services and locally-sourced food will help drive awareness of what the area has to offer. She said: “Bringing the concept of local food to the motorway is wonderfully democratic. Suppliers are given a shop window and accessible markets, motorists enjoy great local food, and we’re preserving regional foods and identity. It’s a game where everyone wins. Good-quality locally produced food shouldn’t be the sole preserve of high-end shops, it should be affordable and available to everyone. That’s why we serve it on the motorway.”

    Fill up on meat at Gloucester Service Station

    The Great British Tri-Nations Butchers Challenge team are getting ready for this year’s contest. 

    In preparation for the event, which takes place in New Zealand this September, the six-man team has been taking part in intense practice sessions at Leeds City College and at the Scottish Craft Butchers Awards in Perth, Scotland.

    These practice sessions have focused on honing the team’s practical and innovative skills by utilizing an entire lamb and a half side of beef to create a range of products. At the actual event, the team will have to do this, but with a two-hour time limit and in front of a large audience.

    David Lishman, Great Britain captain, said the team was keen to be at its best for the upcoming Challenge. “This year’s British team has massive enthusiasm and top-rate butchery skills. Our practice sessions have demonstrated just what a talented group we have, and boosted our confidence to push the Kiwis and Aussies hard for the title.

    “Our focus so far has been on developing a theme and the various cuts to highlight exactly what we can do. With a side of beef, side of pork and a full lamb carcass, there is a considerable amount of meat to use and display. Small goods and sausage products are also an important element to the competition, enabling us to showcase the wealth of great expertise in the group.” 

    British butchers gear up for Tri-Nations Challenge

    Nestlé is rebranding KitKats as “YouTube Break” for a limited run of 600,000 bars in the UK.

    The Google-branded chocolate bars are the first of a series of 100 million differently-branded biscuits that will be produced as part of a new Nestlé campaign.

    Nestlé has run tie-ups with Google before. The company, which tends to name its mobile operating systems after desserts or sweet snacks, named Android 4.4 “KitKat” as part of a branding deal.

    Alongside the change of name, YouTube will be launching new playlists meant to allow biscuit-eaters to best enjoy their breaks. Searching “KitKat YouTube my break” on Android phones will bring up a special set of the top four trending YouTube videos.

    Nestlé is also stamping chocolate bars with a special hashtag and wrappers that suggest different kinds of breaks, including “me time break” and “sporty break”.

    The tie-up is part of Nestlé’s celebration of KitKat’s 80th birthday, and YouTube’s 10th, the chocolate bar company said.

    KitKat rebranded as ‘YouTube Break’ as part of Nestlé and Google tie-up

    Arsenal stars Mathieu Debuchy and Wojciech Szczesny have posted a picture of themselves braving some infamous durian fruit.

    The photo of the footballers, posted on Debuchy’s Instagram account Thursday (14 May), doubled up as a way of promoting the club’s upcoming tour to Singapore, where the fruit – renowned for its potent smell – is popular.

    In a separate story involving the same fruit, two Jersey firefighters crews and a Jersey Gas representative responded quickly to an alert about a potential gas leak at a block of flats.

    The property was searched, but no gas leak was found, with the crews realising that the gas-like stench was coming from some durian fruit belonging to the residents. 

    Arsenal stars sample infamous fruit

    Blakemore Fresh Foods has said its turnover reached a new high of £39 million for the 2014/15 financial year, an increase of £3 million on the year before, after it secured 40 new clients and opened a new office in Bristol at the start of this year. 

    The growth comes after a period of substantial investment for the fresh meat wholesaler and importer, which has opened three other new offices and a £3.5 million cutting and storage facility over the past five years.

    Trading director, Richard Brownjohn, said the company had big ambitions for further growth: “It is our ambition to be recognised as one of the top five meat importers and wholesalers in the UK, and the contribution of those within our new offices, in addition to the existing expertise that we have across our operation, will be vital towards us achieving this goal.”

    Blakemore reaps reward of investment

    Company claims unique design minimises machine loading and operational requirements

    Post-harvest equipment manufacturer Wyma has unveiled its new Bin and Bag Tipper, designed to gently tip heavy loads of fresh produce into bags, bins or boxes.

    This new addition to Wyma’s product range was originally designed for a large potato chip processor who wanted a versatile tipper that would minimise labour input and maximise safety.

    “The ability to quickly change between bin and bag operations minimises machine loading and operational requirements,” the company said in a statement. “Another key feature contributing to its low operational requirement is the ability to secure the bags from the front, without having to reach out at the back of the bin tipper to place the retaining hooks on the back loops.”

    The Bin and Bag Tipper also eliminates the need for additional tippers or in-feed points, which Wyma claims reduces overhead costs and the environmental footprint of any given packhouse.

    Wyma launches Bin and Bag Tipper

    Company claims unique design minimises machine loading and operational requirements

    Post-harvest equipment manufacturer Wyma has unveiled its new Bin and Bag Tipper, designed to gently tip heavy loads of fresh produce into bags, bins or boxes.

    This new addition to Wyma’s product range was originally designed for a large potato chip processor who wanted a versatile tipper that would minimise labour input and maximise safety.

    “The ability to quickly change between bin and bag operations minimises machine loading and operational requirements,” the company said in a statement. “Another key feature contributing to its low operational requirement is the ability to secure the bags from the front, without having to reach out at the back of the bin tipper to place the retaining hooks on the back loops.”

    The Bin and Bag Tipper also eliminates the need for additional tippers or in-feed points, which Wyma claims reduces overhead costs and the environmental footprint of any given packhouse.

    Wyma launches Bin and Bag Tipper
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