All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 120
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ArticleFyffes encompasses melons at Coventry
Fyffes is to extend its work at the company’s new ripening facility in Coventry to encompass melons, following initial success at the site.
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ArticleBlackcurrants may hold Alzheimer’s key
A new study is set to reveal that British blackcurrants may hold the key in helping to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
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ArticleMajor new skills strategy launched
A major new skills strategy aimed at equipping farmers and growers with the right skills for the 21st century has been unveiled.
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ArticleMarco upgrades systems
Marco has upgraded its TRAC-IT Yield Control Module (YCM) software to reduce giveaway in punnet packing drastically and help automatically ensure the right weight.
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ArticleUSA Pears sponsors Olympic skier
USA Pears is sponsoring cross country skier Torin Koos at this year’s Winter Olympic Games, taking place in Vancouver on 12-28 of February.
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Retail recovery hopes dampened
The high street suffered its worst January in at least 15 years after snow and economic woes hurt sales, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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ArticleSouthern hem sees top-fruit rise
There has been a slight increase in southern hemisphere top-fruit production this year despite serious weather problems in South America.
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ArticleNew EU organic logo unveiled
The European Commission has unveiled the winning design for the new EU organic logo, which will legally have to be marked on products.
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ArticleGeoffrey Bruce Ltd installs new sealer
Proseal has installed its GT2 tray sealer installed at leading Scottish soft-fruit supplier Geoffrey Bruce Ltd to great effect
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ArticleMehadrin lands FL Innovation Award
Visitors to Fruit Logistica crowned a device designed to remove pomegranate seeds made by the company Mehadrin Tnuport Export of Israel as the winner of the event's prestigious Innovation Award.
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Tesco opens green store in £100m pledge
Tesco has announced it will spend more than £100 million with UK green technology companies, in an attempt to boost the UK economy and safeguard thousands of jobs.
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Big freeze may have destroyed stores
Farmers should check the integrity of crop protection products held in their stores following the recent spell of extremely cold weather, according to the AtlasFram Group.
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ArticleBirds Eye deals UK pea blow
Frozen food specialist Birds Eye has cancelled the contracts of almost half its UK pea growers in a “disappointing blow” to the industry.
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ArticleMorrisons continues market growth
Morrisons continues to win out through stiff competition in the grocery sector as Aldi and Lidl are “left out in the cold”, according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel statistics.
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ArticleDole reports Q4 profit
Dole has reported fourth-quarter profit before taxes and interest and said it sold three manufacturing plants in Latin America to reduce its debt.
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ArticleGuernsey exports values rise
Exports of horticultural products from Guernsey reached £49.5 million in 2009 compared to £48.4m in 2008 and £47.3m in 2007.
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New date set for Macfrut
A date has been set for the 2010 edition of the Italian trade fair Macfrut, which takes places this October.
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Tried & Tested proves successful
The Tried & Tested nutrient management plan launched in March 2009 has proved a huge success with more than 13,500 plans now disseminated to farmers.
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ArticleImport regulation causes industry consternation
A new regulation affecting produce imports has angered the trade amid allegations of government hypocrisy over cutting red tape.
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EGEA conference set for May
The sixth EGEA conference is set to take place in Belgium in May as delegates around Europe look to study the role of fresh produce in society.