All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 65
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ArticleUK onions face tough conditions
British onion growers have been forced to tackle a “variable” year and questions over the long-term storage of the product are rife.
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Eurofins expands pesticide residue testing
Eurofins has extended the scope of its pesticide multi-residue screen with an additional 54 compounds.
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Ecuadorian banana production falls
Banana production in Ecuador has fallen severely as a result of cold weather in the South American country.
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ArticleJazz breaks £25m target
Jazz apples have surpassed £25 million at retail level for the first time and its backers are now gunning for a £50m target.
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Chilean blueberries face delays
Heavy rainfall in central Chile last week has delayed the start of the new blueberry and cherry seasons, pushing back the anticipated harvesting dates.
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ArticleWorldwide Fruit marks staff achievements
Worldwide Fruit has praised its staff after more than 30 of them gained qualifications to improve their skills at the fruit supplier.
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Top prize for Spanish young chef
The winner of the Spanish Young Chef of the Year competition will train at Akelare in San Sebastian, Foods from Spain has confirmed.
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ArticleChristmas trees run short
A shortage of Christmas trees could see families crying into their figgy pudding, with prices set to boom.
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ArticleBumper Irish potato crop thrives
Growers in the Irish Republic have enjoyed such a bumper potato crop this season that supplies are now being exported to mainland Europe for the first time in years.
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ArticleSteve's Leaves triumph at awards
Dr Steve Rothwell won the Best Fresh Produce gong at this year’s Q Quality Food Awards in London last week for his Super Hot Rocket
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NFU concerned over ES payment changes
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is dismayed with the potential disruption to its members’ business cashflow after changes in the way Environment Stewardship payments are made were announced by government this week.
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Musgrave managing director departs
The managing director of Budgens and Londis owner Musgrave Retail Partners GB has departed in a tumultuous week for the convenience store sector.
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ArticleTesco steps back from banana war
Tesco has withdrawn its troops in the long running banana price war by lifting the price of the fruit commodity.
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New import regulation hits fresh produce
HMRC has confirmed a new regulation on imports due in January applies to imports of fresh produce, and that it is the carrier who is responsible for lodging the ICS declaration.
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ArticleSpar managing director steps down
Spar UK managing director Jerry Marwood has stepped down as boss of the convenience retailer.
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Cornish production escapes flood damage
Fresh produce supplies in Cornwall have escaped relatively unscathed from the barrage of rain and subsequent flooding that has hit the region this week.
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ArticleDole Fresh UK makes redundancies
One of the UK’s largest fresh produce importers has made three employees redundant, including two directors.
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ArticleSussex Mushrooms unveils £10m plans
Sussex Mushrooms is working on an ambitious £10 million project that it claims will make it one of the most technically advanced suppliers in Europe.
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Asda to create 7,500 new jobs
Asda is to create 7,500 new jobs after the acquisition of Netto stores and a boost in home deliveries.
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UK grocery to see value jump
The value of the UK grocery and foodservice market is forecast to rise by 2.9 per cent and reach £26.3 billion by the end of 2010, according to latest figures published by food and grocery analysts IGD.