All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 51
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ArticleNorthern Irish mushroom investment made
Northern Irish mushroom grower JF McKenna has invested over £50,000 in research and development with help from Invest Northern Ireland, to create an innovative mushroom growing house.
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ArticlePortsmouth port upgrades IT
Portsmouth port terminal operators MMD (Shipping Services) Ltd has taken on Anglia Business Solutions’ LINKFresh cargo management and vessel discharge system.
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ArticleEnza to increase NZ Jazz exports
New Zealand-based marketer Enza says it is preparing to export a larger volume of Jazz-branded apples from the country this coming season, following what has been described as a positive Northern Hemisphere campaign for Enza varieties grown in the US and Europe.
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ArticleCommercial farms hold key for research network
UK supermarkets could be involved in a new network aimed at pushing forward horticultural research using commercial land.
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NCGM hosts chef tour
New Covent Garden Market hosted a tour of the Craft Guild of Chefs last week in its latest move to link traders with their customers.
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Apprenticeships backed by majority
Businesses are more productive when they use apprentices according to 81 per cent of people.
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ArticlePotato sector warned over price pressure
Potato Council chairman and grower Allan Stevenson last week warned the trade about price pressure and promotions devaluing the category, just as the sector is working to build on value and volume growth.
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Footprints4Food hosts seminar
Footprints4Food is holding a second seminar to remove the mysticism of carbon footprinting.
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M&S poaches Tesco online boss
Marks & Spencer has poached one of Tesco.com’s leading lights in a move which could see it increase its online grocery offer.
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Lantra seeks flexible apprenticeships
Apprenticeships need to be more flexible if they are to meet the needs of business and hit government targets, according to sector skills council Lantra.
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ArticleFruit Logistica opens its doors
Messe Berlin has opened its doors to the global fresh produce trade as Fruit Logistica gets underway in Berlin, Germany.
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ArticleWeather hampers South African shipments
Strong winds in Cape Town has played havoc with the shipment of South Africa table grapes and stonefruit.
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French ports face rolling strikes
The FNPD-CGT is awaiting confirmation that negotiations with the government and the stevedoring companies will resume tomorrow.
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ArticleDirector appointed at AHDB
Ken Boyns has been appointed director of Market Intelligence at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) with immediate effect.
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ArticleFlorette appoints group operations director
Florette has appointed a group operations director to help drive the salad brand’s business forward during a busy period of development.
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ArticleFrench ports strike continue
The latest four-day period of strikes at France’s ports was set to end at midnight with the national federation of port and dock workers, part of the CGT union, warning that industrial action could be repeated this weekend unless its demands are met.
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ArticlePeruvians head for Fruit Logistica
The Peruvian Hass Avocado Producers’ Association (ProHass), which represents Peru’s expanding Hass Avocado industry, will be exhibiting at Fruit Logistica again this year as part of the Peruvian Pavillion co-ordinated by PromPeru, the national export promotion association.
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ArticleHarper Adams to open new centre
Harper Adams University College is to canvas opinion on the best direction for its new Fresh Produce Research Centre.
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ArticleEast Malling responds to Beddington challenge
East Malling Research (EMR) has said its recent research in water management could play a significant role in achieving goals set out by John Beddington.
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ArticleHugh Dennis to front Re:fresh
BBC actor and comedian Hugh Dennis has been confirmed as the presenter for this year’s Re:fresh Awards.