All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 59
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ArticleUS cherry growers pull together
Californian cherry producers are considering pooling resources with their Northwest counterparts to boost promotional capabilities.
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Demand up for super fruit
US demand is growing for a Brazilian fruit marketers claim has 10 times the antioxidants of grapes.
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Growers welcome new US secretary of agriculture
Western Growers, a leading US trade association, has welcomed the appointment of Mike Johanns as secretary of agriculture.
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Farm incomes fall
Farming leaders are playing down the fact latest Defra figures are showing a downturn in farming income.
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ArticleIs fruit juice healthy?
While the health debate continues to rage, nutritionists are now warning that fruit juices and smoothies may not be as healthy as we think.
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ArticleSouth African fruit strategy takes shape
The South African fruit sector is calling for feedback on its planned strategy to create a united, non-racist and prosperous industry.
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Sainsbury's speculation
Sainsbury’s is again at the centre of speculation following rumours that a four per cent chunk of the business was about to change hands.
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Waitrose launches sustainable training
Waitrose is demonstrating its backing for UK agriculture with the launch of its Centre for Sustainable Agriculture at Lancaster University.
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Sainsbury's axes Uniq
Prepared salads to ready-meals manufacturer Uniq is set to axe jobs after becoming yet another supplier to lose a major chunk of business with Sainsbury’s.
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Retail must play bigger health role
Retailers should be encouraged to play a greater role in improving public health, according to speakers at a major food industry lecture this week.
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Tesco "spy chip" fury
Tesco is in hot water with a US consumer privacy groups over its use of radio frequency identification tags (RFID).
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Waitrose claims first for UK cherry tomatoes
Waitrose is laying claim to being the first retailer to stock UK grown cherry tomatoes, from the Isle of Wight.
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Year of the chervil
Agrexco's Michael Caddy believes 2005 could be the year chervil makes a comeback in the UK supermarkets.
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Freight up for Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel bosses have reported an upsurge in rail freight during 2004 by eight per cent.
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Parents urged to choose fruit over juice
Scottish health bosses are warning parents to be aware of the problems with fruit juice consumption after a report revealed almost half of all five-year-olds in Scotland needed treatment for tooth decay.
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Sainsbury's is set to reveal pay deals
Sainsbury’s chairman Philip Hampton is set to present a new pay deal for chief executive Justin King to shareholders.
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ArticleMethyl bromide blow
The National Farmers’ Union has learned 40.7 tonnes of methyl bromide has been allocated, in accordance with international regulation, for use by growers in the UK during 2005.
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NFU urges farmers to act on pesticides
The National Farmers' Union is urging farmers not to delay sprayer testing or the completion of their crop protection management plans (CPMP).
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New lettuce technology for Israel
Equipped with an imported patented technology, two Israeli cooperative settlements in the Arava Region are starting a novel agricultural enterprise: growing insect/pest/sand/pesticide-free lettuce.
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Low cost option for Uganda
Banana exporters who have been transporting produce by air to Europe are closely watching a trial shipment by land and sea via the Kenyan port of Mombasa that could spell lower costs.