All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 77
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ArticleLondon markets face Olympic shut out
The director of markets at Tower Hamlets Council has warned the London borough’s 10 iconic retail markets from Brick Lane to Columbia Road could be cut out of the Olympic 2012 celebrations if the area does not step up.
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The Co-op steps up Fairtrade efforts
The Co-operative Group has launched a new website to spearhead a marketing campaign to promote and celebrate its Fairtrade credentials, including a major push in Co-operative and Somerfield stores.
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Dole cleared over Colombian terrorism lawsuit
The Los Angeles County Superior Court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by 185 Colombian plaintiffs claiming damages against Dole from alleged payments to Colombian paramilitary organizations.
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ArticlePrevar licenses new pear
Prevar, the company established to commercialise worldwide new apple and pear cultivars developed by New Zealand-based science company Plant & Food Research, has announced it has licensed the global marketing rights for a new pear cultivar to the Associated International Group of Nurseries (AIGN).
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NFU steps up political pressure
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has launched the latest in its Why Farming Matters series ahead of the 2010 party conference season.
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ArticleIraqi dates re-enter the market
The UK is set to receive dates from an unlikely source - Iraq.
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ArticleIsrael plugs grapefruit gap
Good growing conditions in early production areas have brought the crop forward, bringing welcome relief in the UK
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Black grapes see popularity boom
Growth in the black grape market has boomed by almost 100 per cent in the last year as both its volume and popularity increase.
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ArticleIsrael plugs grapefruit gap
An early start to the Israeli grapefruit season will bring some much-needed relief to the category in the UK, after a period of extreme shortage.
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Rijk Zwaan to open Mexican site
Vegetable breeder Rijk Zwaan will officially open Rijk Zwaan Promex SA de CV, a new location in Mexico, next month.
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ArticleConcerns raised over Peruvian water footprint
A new report has suggested that demand for asparagus primarily in developed countries like the UK and the US is dwindling water resources in Peru’s Ica Valley - the epicentre of the South American country’s asparagus industry.
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ArticleGovernment urged against pesticide committees axe
UK farming and food organisations urge government to maintain strength of two crucial pesticide committees.
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Date set for U40s conference
The 21st bi-annual U40s conference which looks to encourage links between young people in the horticulture trade is swiftly approaching.
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ArticleScottish deliver potato warning
A zero harvest interval molluscicide is a key advantage in growing potatoes following a showery summer weather hampering progress and encouraging slug activity, according to experts.
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ArticleNorthwest pear crop to fall
New production estimates that predict a further decline in the size of this year's crop have emerged from Pear Bureau Northwest in the US.
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ArticleBlackcurrants balance exercise effects
A recent scientific study has revealed that the natural chemicals and compounds found in blackcurrants may help balance the impact exercise can have on the body.
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QV Foods revamps site
Potato business QV Foods has overhauled its website to make it easier to navigate and prioritise information.
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ArticleInterfarm hires experienced manager
Stuart Sutherland has been appointed business development manager for Interfarm UK Ltd.
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ArticlePink Lady growth defies downturn
Premium apple Pink Lady has defied the economic downturn in recording a sales jump across Europe.
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ArticleCanary Islands face "difficult" market
The Canary Islands banana sector is experiencing some of the “most difficult” market conditions of recent years, a situation that has already forced producers on the Spanish islands to remove 16,000 tonnes of fruit from sale.