All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 41
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ArticleDEFRA launches green action plan
Organisations representing the agriculture and horticulture industries in England launched a joint Greenhouse Gas Action Plan at the House of Commons on Monday.
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Potato Council in schools initiative
School cooks across the country are being offered new inspiration for using potatoes on healthy menus for children - following an initiative between Potato Council and the School Food Trust.
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ArticleNew potato advice released
New advice on environment-friendly potato production could prove invaluable to growers looking to secure recently launched grants to help reduce water pollution.
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ArticleGarlic prices remain high
The garlic market is expected to remain “bullish” for some time as China remains in control of an increasingly lucrative product.
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ArticleTraditional veg focus as Marshalls revamps
Marshalls is to streamline and become a specialist as it looks to counter product losses and a dent in profitability.
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ArticleEast Malling Research appoints chief executive
East Malling Research (EMR) has announced the appointment of Professor Peter Gregory as its new chief executive.
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Californians rally as agreement set to end
Californian stonefruit growers are issuing an “open for business” message despite the likely end of the California Tree Fruit Agreement (CTFA).
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ArticleDutch Flower Group and Mavuno agree deal
A deal has been brokered to bring together two flower giants in a reshuffle that will affect supermarket supply and may boost home-grown supplies.
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Growers urged over environment scheme
Growers are being urged to throw their weight behind the Campaign for the Farmed Environment when they renew or join the Entry Level Stewardship scheme for the first time.
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ArticleSA grapefruit campaign returns
The South African Citrus Growers Association (CGA) has announced it will join the Beautiful Country Beautiful Fruit promotional campaign for the second consecutive year.
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ArticleCoregeo appoints marketing manager
Former Horticulture Australia marketing specialist Michelle Toft has joined Coregeo to boost awareness of Pink Lady and Tenderstem.
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ArticleUK opts out of school fruit aid
The European Commission has decided on the definitive allocation of EU aid to member countries under the School Fruit Scheme for the 2011/12 academic year with the UK not set to participate.
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ArticleBooker sees fresh produce sales surge
Fruit and vegetable sales at wholesale giant Booker are up more than half in the last three months.
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ArticleOrganic fruit sales pull category down
Poor sales of organic fruit are driving a continued fall in the total organic market, despite the overall rate of decline slowing in recent months.
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Keelings kicks off Irish strawbs
Large-scale supplier Keelings has begun deliveries of Irish strawberries.
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HMI clamps down on rogue produce traders
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has come out in support of the decision by the Horticultural Marketing Inspectorate (HMI) to clamp down on rogue traders who flout the EU Marketing Standards.
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Co-op launches savings site
The Co-operative is launching Save More, a new website, aimed at enabling shoppers to save money on their shopping at Co-operative Food stores across the UK.
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Manchester meet over plant health changes
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) is to host a briefing in Manchester over changes in plant health regulations.
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ArticleGovernment launches Sprout Saturdays
A bill has been passed in parliament to vastly increase UK fresh produce consumption and combat overproduction by eating sprouts.
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ArticlePressure increases over supermarket deals
The government hopes to tackle supermarket attitudes to fresh produce deals in order to prevent waste and give power to suppliers.