All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 45
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Citrus grower takes a stand
An Australian citrus grower is harvesting fruit which he intends to sell illegally on the domestic market.
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Laser testing for fruit
US scientists have developed specialised non-invasive equipment to accurately assess the taste and quality of fruit and vegetables.
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Polish pressure rising for Dutch
Dutch producers are finding themselves under increasing pressure from Poland, an analyst has said.
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Pink Lady's polar success
Pink Lady producers are celebrating after their all female Polecat team became the first to reach the North Magnetic Pole.
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Fyffes: trading strong, but prices need to rise
Fyffes has experience strong trading for the first four months of the year, it announced, although it said it intends to push for price increases in its UK operations.
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ArticleNew salad offer from Florette
Florette is hoping for the sweet taste of success with the launch of a new premium salad offering and £2 million advertising campaign.
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MEPs call for PIP extension
MEPs are calling for the Pesticides Initiative Programme (PIP) of the European-African-Caribbean-Pacific liaison committee (ColeACP) to be extended by two more years.
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M&S chairman row continues
A former bank chairman has been named as one of three candidates for the role of Marks & Spencer chairman.
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Retail sales slump
Poor consumer confidence is being blamed for a slowdown in retail sales during April, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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Sainsbury's local aims
Sainsbury’s is continuing its campaign to bring locally grown new potatoes into its stores in Cornwall.
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Compass chairman to step down
Headhunters have been called into foodservice giant Compass following the chairman’s promise to quit.
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Musgrave reveals record results
Musgrave Group has announced record sales and profits for 2004 despite challenging trading conditions.
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New bid for Somerfield
United Co-operatives has entered the fray in the ongoing bid battle for Somerfield.
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NZ crop forecasts fall
New Zealand top fruit bosses have revised crop forecasts down for the 2005 season.
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ArticleWealmoor's second year of success
Wealmoor is celebrating a second year of success, taking the BA World Cargo Importer of the Year title at this year’s Re:fresh awards.
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WTO picks arbitrators in banana dispute
The World Trade Organisation has chosen three arbitrators to settle the banana regime dispute between the EU and six Latin American countries.
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Uganda's organic pineapple offer
In partnership with BioUganda, organic specialist Pro Natura has added Queen Victoria organic pineapple from Uganda to its portfolio.
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Organic apple snack-packs launched
A fruit snacking company is set to launch a new air-dried organic apple product to tape into the trend for healthy products.
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Retailers look to government to deliver
Retail bosses are calling on the newly re-elected government to lighten the burden of regulation on the sector.
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Asda loses market share
Asda has seen a fall in market share for the first time in several years, according to latest figures.