All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 190
-
Article
Fairtrade fights back
The Fairtrade fruit industry has hit back at claims customers will be trading down and away from ethical shopping during the recession, with positive sales and a new board at AgroFair.
-
ArticleGangmaster unveils 2009 crackdown
Five years on from the tragic deaths of 23 Chinese cockle pickers in Morecambe Bay, the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) is to increase its strict approach to employers who mistreat workers.
-
ArticleTNS figures reflect low-value shopping
The latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures show that trading-down continues to influence the market, with Waitrose struggling to tread water and Tesco experiencing growth in their value sector in favour of Finest products.
-
Article
Industry heads for Turkey
The third annual Turkish fresh produce trade show, FreshAntalya, is set to follow a succesful year for the country’s export market.
-
Article
Irrigation specialists merge
A new company, Field Irrigation, has been formed incorporating horticultural irrigation specialists Field GB and irrigators Avoncrop following the acquisition of Field GB from K & S Fumigation Services.
-
Article
Energy advice for produce businesses
A leading global renewable energy specialist is launching a new advice service for recession hit agriculture sectors explaining how going green can slash energy bills.
-
Article
UK may face food crisis
A shortage in UK food and a steep hike in prices are set to throw the country into crisis in the coming years, according to London-based think-tank Chatham House.
-
Article
Farmers benefit from marketing meet
The recent Marketing for Farmers & Growers Conference run by the Long Sutton Agricultural Society touched on a wide range of themes including industry growth, supply and local sourcing.
-
ArticleLidl creates 2,000 new jobs
A bumper Christmas for discount multiple Lidl has proved the springboard for huge plans to open 50 new stores, creating 2,000 jobs.
-
ArticleAsda fury over Tesco claims
Supermarket giants Asda and Tesco are being investigated after clashes in advertising have left them toe-to-toe over their low-price claims.
-
ArticleBirds Eye reaches Nirvana with new herbicide
Frozen vegetable specialists Birds Eye has been successfully managing the potential threat of potato apples in vining peas through a carefully balanced control programme using drilling dates and the pre-emergence herbicide Nirvana.
-
Article
Green shoots for floristry industry
Students at the Writtle College Floristry Department participated in an Industry Week to enhance the students’ learning experience and prepare them for the floristry industry.
-
Article
Freshconex harnesses industry discussion
Organisers are urging visitors to arrive early for this year’s Fruit Logistica to attend the Freshconex Business Forum which is set to tackle cutting-edge issues in the industry across Europe.
-
ArticleRed Tractor receives funding boost
The Agricultural and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is set to use levies to fund the Red Tractor scheme which works to improve agricultural competition.
-
Article
Food robotics get advice boost
Europe's first centre for food robotics and automation, CenFRA, has enlisted the help of a team of top industry specialists and academic professionals to set up an advisory group to stay ahead of the game.
-
Article
Europe boosts Kenyan horticulture
The European Commission (EC) has moved to bolster Kenya’s horticultural capacity ahead of the opening of the country’s first world class testing operation over the next two years.
-
Article
Mr Fruitness gets quizzical
The Mr Fruitness website which promotes healthy-eating and aids retailers has returned, refreshed and renewed, offering junior friends a quiz about the role that fruit plays in nutrition.
-
Article
Warwick declared top food researchers
A Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) carried out by the government has declared Warwick HRI, part of the University of Warwick, as a top food research centre.
-
ArticleSouth African grape volume down
The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) has estimated that the country will ship up to three million fewer cartons than originally predicted.
-
ArticleCratepacker debuts at Fruit Logistica
Dutch packing company CPS Case Packing Systems are to exhibit their latest CL64 Cratepacker at Berlin’s Fruit Logistica trade show next week.