All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 152
-
ArticleItalians report stable apple offer
Italian apple producers are looking forward to a relatively stable season, following a bumper 2008-09 harvest and a subsequently difficult export market.
-
Article
Bejo Zaden holds open days
Bejo Zaden will be holding open days at its Dutch base next month to give insight into its developments and range.
-
Article
Writtle students take plaudits
Writtle College students will travel to Chelmsford, Essex next month to receive their specialist degrees at the college graduation ceremonies to be held in Chelmsford Cathedral.
-
ArticleNWF heralds Tesco salad success
Natures Way Foods (NWF) has heralded the success of its newly bred salads, sold through Tesco, as a strong indicator that consumers are increasingly opting for whole leaf salads.
-
ArticleChinese apples survive drought fears
The Chinese Fuji apple season looks to be on track, even though widespread drought in the country could severely affect growers.
-
Article
Nairobi to host major conference
Nairobi is set to host a major African conference covering the challenges and opportunities the horticulture sector faces.
-
Article"Shocking" checks put retailers at risk
A huge number of retailers are putting themselves at considerable risk by not carrying out in-depth checks on their maintenance service providers, according to a new study.
-
Article
De Ruiter reshuffles seed supplies
De Ruiter Seeds BV has announced a reshuffle of its seed supply to accommodate its acquisition by Monsanto and its subsidiary companies last year and Monsanto's buy-out of the Seminis Group of Companies prior to that.
-
ArticlePortsmouth receives record banana job
Portsmouth Port saw its biggest-ever delivery of bananas earlier this month, with the council-owned shipping company MMD reporting 15,000 pallets.
-
ArticleGoplastic launches new pallet
Companies in the retail sector can achieve significant reductions in packaging and more efficient bulk distribution and storage with the GoBox 6080, according to Goplasticpallets.com.
-
Article
Farmers' futures looking up
Almost a third of all farmers said they feel more optimistic about the future of their business than they did a year ago, according to a survey of 6,532 farmers conducted by the National Farm Research Unit (NFRU).
-
Article
Government launches manufacturing plan
Five sector skills councils have launched an initiative to improve access to quality training and development for manufacturing employers in the UK.
-
ArticleContainer Centralen wins court case
Danish company Container Centralen (CC) has successfully fended off an accusation over its prices from Dutch company KG van Vliet Handelsmij BV.
-
ArticleBlackcurrants get fruity superhero
The Purple Power schools campaign for British blackcurrants is set to release its fruity superhero, designed by a pupil who entered its schools competition this year.
-
Article
ALV imports system imminent
The live pilot of the new ALV (Automatic License Verification) system for HMI & PHSI regulated produce, which is being implemented by the cross-government International Trade Single Window (ITSW) Project to save time transferring fresh produce consignments, is drawing to a close after five months.
-
Article3663 opens huge Kent depot
3663 First for Foodservice has merged its Kent operations to create a new £17.6 million super-depot at Paddock Wood to incorporate new technology and environmental gains.
-
Article
Potatoes enjoy "ideal conditions"
This year is presenting growers with ideal conditions to apply Fazor in potatoes to control volunteers and reduce sprouting in store, according to potato specialist for Hutchinsons, Darryl Shailes.
-
Article
Herbicide Totril re-approved
The herbicide Totril has been re-approved for use on leek, onion, garlic and shallot crops.
-
ArticleNFU: UK plum crops unsold
Plum growers are struggling to sell this year’s bumper crop of plums because supermarkets are favouring imported produce offering a higher profit margin, according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).
-
ArticleRetail optimism despite sales slump
High street sales fell for the fourth month running in the year to August, but retailers are no longer feeling pessimistic about the outlook for their business situation in the coming months, according to the CBI.