All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 42
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Freelance recruitment service launched
A different type of recruitment consultancy that caters for freelance roles and focuses on the food industry, and fresh produce, has been launched.
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NZ growers declare war on Australia
Angry New Zealand growers have declared war on Australia in a bid to gain access for their apples.
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Euro weakens against dollar
The euro has fallen to its weakest level against the dollar in seven months, following the French rejection of the EU consitution.
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Fresh hurricane fears for Florida
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting further heavy hurricane activity in 2005 on the heels of last year’s historically destructive season.
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Spanish co-ops join forces
Two leading lights in the Almería growing community have joined forces to give themselves a stronger footing in negotiations with the multiples.
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ArticleCurved labels for curved products
A labelling supplier has launched a new range of products especially designed for curved fruit, including melons, bananas and apples.
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Mushrooms set to appear on TV
A documentary focusing on the mushroom business is due to hit television screens on June 4.
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Sun World appoints marketers
California-based Sun World has named three new distributors as licensed marketers of its new stone fruit lines.
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ArticleKG continues to perform well
Despite tough trading conditions last year, soft-fruit specialist KG Fruits has reported a 14 per cent increase in turnover and a rise of nine per cent in sales.
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Somerfield promotes Re:fresh win
Somerfield has started to shout about its win at this year’s Re:fresh awards with a series of adverts in the national newspapers.
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Herbs put in appearance
The British Herb Trade Association (BHTA) has made its first public appearance at the Wholly Herbs show at West Dean Gardens near Chichester, recently.
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NZ import pledge made
New Zealand agriculture minister Jim Sutton highlighted NZ horticulture as an example of creativity and announced that measures hindering imports of high-value genetic plant material will soon change.
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New glasshouse for tomato growers
Tomato growers Richard and Laura Holt chose to mark British Tomato Week with the opening of their new six-acre block of heated glasshouses.
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Asda plays host to tomatoes
Asda House in Leeds hosted an eventful day to kick off British Tomato Week.
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ArticleCash needed to support Red Tractor
Food assurance bosses are calling on the fresh produce industry to make a cash commitment to support the Red Tractor consumer promotion campaign.
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Chiquita pays out and appoints new finance boss
Fresh produce giant Chiquita has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share on the company's outstanding shares of common stock.
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M&S success with tomato tasting
Tomato tasting sessions across Marks & Spencer stores in the north-west of England proved a big success, suppliers claimed.
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Changes to nutrition claim rules welcomed
Retail bosses have welcomed changes made to the EU rules on health and nutrition claims on food products.
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Tasty tomato project launched in Israel
Israel's Evogene Ltd and BonTom, the breeding and research group of the Faculty of Agriculture in Rehovot, have launched a joint project to develop tomato varieties with improved taste and high impact aroma.
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Technology to boost quality of Spanish watermelon exports
Spanish producers are hoping to improve the quality of watermelons with the use of new technology.