All articles by Ed Leahy – Page 29
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ArticleGreen bananas
Not all bananas come from large-scale monocrop farms, with exporters Banabio sourcing a small amount from farmers practising “agroforestry” in the Ecuadorian mountains
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ArticleYear of two halves for bananas
Record prices on the banana market this year came to an abrupt halt as the world caught up with a category which enjoyed a consistent start to 2018
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ArticleTong expands project management team
Dave Clarke and Elliot Stones will help deliver increasingly complex handling systems for fresh produce
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ArticleFerry space could be "rationed" for no-deal Brexit
The government is preparing to allocate ferry space for vital supplies to avoid hold-ups at Calais after Brexit
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ArticleAgri-tech company gets grant for new biopesticide
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority awarded £29,000 to local company to develop "frass"
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ArticleGreengrocers gain from "Blue Planet effect"
Smaller shops with less plastics on produce are benefitting from millennial buying habits in the wake of anti-plastic trend
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ArticleGene editing "no silver bullet" after Gove speech
The Soil Association urged government to keep EU regulations after Gove said UK can "lead the way" in agri-science
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ArticleSprouts "more popular than pigs in blankets"
New Tesco Christmas survey reveals yuletide dining trends with veg holding up as a festive essential
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ArticleAlliance meets with Eustice to bolster UK produce
The Fruit and Vegetable Alliance urged the government to build resilience in Britain's supply chain and lift consumption
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ArticleWild bees boost blueberry quality
Using electric toothbrushes to mimic their buzz, scientists in the US revealed how wild bumblebees improve blueberry size
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ArticleGove announces new drought measures
The Defra minister warned of negative impacts of climate change ahead of new National Policy Statement to build water infrastructure
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ArticleFrench protests delay fresh produce imports
Wholesalers say they have experienced minor hold-ups in fresh produce deliveries from the continent
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ArticleWaitrose stock bright red hybrid pears
New Piqa Boo variety combines the best qualities of European and Asian varieties
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ArticleWildflowers boost courgette yield
Bees attracted to fields with wildflowers increased courgette yields by millions of pounds' worth according to new study
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ArticleBlueberries could boost children's memory
New research reveals blueberries potentially "significant" positive effects on the brain of primary school children
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ArticleJames Hutton breeds new primocane raspberries
Two new cultivars designed to help extend the British berry season will be trialled by UK growers
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ArticleGrappling with Apples
Polish apple growers had a tough start to the season after a bumper harvest brought prices down, but things are looking up again thanks to markets opening up. Ed Leahy reports
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Article"Share knowledge for secure supply chains"
Leaf annual conference panel on food security discusses greater risk of supply chain issues in modern age
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ArticleWeather hits Greenyard with €113m loss
First half of 2018 was one to forget for Greenyard who laboured in the sun under drought conditions and falling prices
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ArticleCo-op opening 12 new London stores
The retailer continues its expansion plans with 2018 one of their "most successful" years for store openings