All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 36
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Czechs forage for fruit
Czech forest fruits and mushrooms to the value of 3.3 billion koruny (£75m) were harvested last year.
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Apprenticeships benefit from cash boost
Skills in the food and drink sector are set to benefit following a £100,000 government cash injection.
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ArticleSalty salad options not so healthy
Fast food operators are under fire after a study discovered around 20 per cent of ready made salads contained as much salt as a burger and fries.
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Fyffes' insider dealing case concludes
The long-running Fyffes’ insider dealing case has come to a conclusion, but the judge has reserved judgement until a later date.
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ArticleBritish asparagus success
Asparagus growers are celebrating what they described as an outstanding season, during which sales doubled.
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Western ready for move
Western International hosted the annual visit of the Master of the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers last week.
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Vietnam aims to ramp up quality
Vietnam is looking to raise its game on quality in a bid to capture a larger slice of the export market.
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ArticleRedeva undergoes review
Soft-fruit developers Redeva is set to strengthen its focus on raspberries and minor berry breeding following a strategic review.
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Leading Edge celebrates success
Labelling and packaging expert Leading Edge is celebrating double success in the recent Kent Business Awards.
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Freight bosses call for government encouragement
The Rail Freight Council of the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has told government the industry needs an attractive and stable environment for rail freight in order to encourage private investment.
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Latin American countries join forces on bananas
Presidents of seven key banana-exporting countries in Latin America have united to form a regional body and sign a declaration outlining their concerns about the proposed EU banana import regime changes and they are urging the union to respect its commitment to international trade obligations.
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Market remains defiant following bombings
The London bombings last week have left the city’s wholesalers feeling as defiant and bullish as the rest of the population.
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Fresh produce key for retail market survival
The UK’s retail markets may be in serious decline but fresh produce has a vital role to play, new research has shown.
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Cuba counting the cost of Dennis
Hurricane Dennis swept through the Caribbean last week causing extensive damage to fruit crops in Cuba.
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Cape aims for the office
South African apple marketers are targeting the workplace in a bid to take the healthy eating message into the office.
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ArticleOlympic Market prepares for games
New Spitalfields has dubbed itself the “Olympic Market” after London was successful with its bid for the 2012 Games last week.
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ArticleA Focus on skipping for Berryworld
Soft-fruit suppliers Berryworld are hoping to get guests skipping during Fruit Focus later this month.
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New technology offers pesticide-free solution to pests
A new technology called the Controlled Atmosphere/Temperature Treatment System (CATTS) may be applied in packinghouses or plant quarantine facilities.
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Border dispute holds up produce
Lebanon's border row with Syria over truck inspections is costing Lebanese farmers $300,000 per day, the Lebanese Syndicate of Agriculture has claimed.