All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 97
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ArticleCornish potatoes boost struggling market
English new potatoes are finally coming on stream to boost availability from Jersey, and are already achieving high prices.
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ArticleGovernment axe hangs over hort research
The prospect of government cuts to rural development agencies (RDAs) and vital research work in horticulture is hanging over the fresh produce sector.
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ArticleDel Monte reveals core of Naked Fruit range
Del Monte is launching a whole prepared pineapple into the UK market this month as part of its Naked Fruit range.
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ArticlePaice sets up task force to chop red tape
Bureaucratic burdens on the farming industry will be put under the microscope by a new task force announced by agriculture minister Jim Paice.
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ArticleTesco fresh director in shock departure
Colin Holmes has resigned as Tesco’s fresh foods commercial director, FPJ can reveal.
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ArticleJR Holland wins education contract
Students across the North East are tucking into a host of healthy meals as JR Holland Food Services has secured a new tender to supply fresh products to university colleges in the region.
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ArticleCalifornian cherries show promise
With a late start to the season and impressive volumes already packed, this year could be a record breaker for Californian cherries.
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ArticleBanganpalli mango hits UK
Chingford Fruit Limited has received its first arrivals of the Indian fresh speciality mango Banganpalli for the UK market.
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ArticlePink Lady embarks on UK ad campaign
Apple brand Pink Lady has announced the launch of its first targeted press advertising campaign in the UK for a number of years.
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The Co-op voices honeybee fears
The Co-operative has warned the problems facing the British honeybee population are being exasperated by a new economic phenomenon - “beeflation”.
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ArticleSainsbury’s reworks produce stocking system
Sainsbury’s has made a multi-million pound technology investment in an attempt to counter fresh produce wastage.
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ArticleMorrisons launches fruit pot range
Morrisons has launched a new range of prepared fruit pots and packs aimed at the family convenience market.
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Uruguay to host southern hem congress
Eurofruit Congress Southern Hemisphere, the annual conference and exhibition event for the region’s fresh produce industry, is to head to Uruguay for the first time on 1-3 December.
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East Midlands grower project launched
Fresh Produce Consortium members based in the East Midlands are invited to take part in a project funded by the East Midlands Development Agency and run by the National Farmers Union.
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ArticleOrganic standards hit the spotlight
Organic leaders have met to discuss standards for glasshouse and polytunnel growers which have been overlooked by national and international standards organisations for decades.
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ArticleLeahy to step down as Tesco boss
Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy is to step down as chief executive after a 14-year period at the top of the supermarket giant.
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ArticleFreshfel Europe reappoints president
Freshfel Europe has reappointed Ramon Rey for a second term of office as its president during its annual general meeting on 3 June in Brussels.
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ArticleMajor salad development hits Waitrose
A new salad bag could drastically alter the prepared market and address the considerable waste issues in the sector.
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Yorkshire farmers taught business acumen
Encouraging Yorkshire and Humber farmers to develop their business skills so that they can secure better returns was behind the latest food supply chain initiative supported by the Farexchange Programme.
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Ethical supermarket co-op hits London
A new supermarket venture to draw ethical shoppers away from the large retailers using an army of free staff has begun.