All articles by Elspeth Waters – Page 14
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ArticleAyrshire new crop smashes records
Leading fresh potato supplier Greenvale AP announced a record crop of Ayrshire potatoes as the first harvest hit Tesco stores last week.
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ArticleSomerfield walks on the wild side
Somerfield is lending its support to the launch of Disney’s latest film The Wild by offering the chance to win a family holiday to Africa on selected produce packs.
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ArticleKG hails queen of the strawbs
Specialist berry producer KG Fruits is for the first time offering retailers substantial volumes of what it says is the sweetest strawberry ever grown in the UK.
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ArticleDisney does cartoon fresh
Disney has pledged its name to branded fresh fruit in Tesco and other European supermarkets to appear more health-friendly as its venture with McDonald’s approaches expiration.
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Top turnout for PLMA show
The International Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) is celebrating after witnessing a record turn-out at its 21st annual trade show, World of Private Label.
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Hot property up for grabs down under
A fruit producing business of significant size is on the market for realisation as a going concern, in Australia’s New South Wales.
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Somerfield's strawberry success
The recent sunny spells have prompted a sudden surge in strawberry sales at Somerfield in the last three weeks, with the supermarket reporting record sales of more than one million punnets.
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NGO says grocers are greener
Friends of the Earth (FoE) campaigners are trying to lure consumers away from the major multiples, claiming they emit more greenhouse gases than local shops.
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Potato blight poses greater threat
Potato growers are facing outbreaks of more aggressive potato blight, pest management provider Dow AgroSciences has warned.
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ArticleCutting hours creates costs for hauliers
The practical impact of the compulsory 48-hour working week has not lived up to the industry’s fears but the cost burden is significant, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA)
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European matters covered for Fresh2006
Speakers and programme details have been confirmed for Fresh2006, which will take place in Seville from June 7-9.
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Floods destroy Serbian agriculture
Serbia’s agricultural sector is facing severe reparation costs after floods struck the country this week.
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NZ apples shoulder bug blame
New Zealand apple growers have hit out against claims a native wheat bug was spread to Europe via apple exports.
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ArticleFTA expands International Road Guide
The Freight Transport Association has published a bumper 2006 edition of its International Road Transport Guide - a comprehensive guide to the operation of goods vehicles in more than 50 countries throughout Europe and the Middle East.
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ArticleLord patron for food and drink academy
The Skills Academy in Food and Drink has appointed food industry expert Lord Haskins of Skidby as its first patron.
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Grapes get vitamin boost
Australian researchers have discovered a way to boost the amount of Vitamin C in grapes.
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ArticleWhen Kendall met Blair
NFU president Peter Kendall was invited to No 10 last week, to discuss current farming and growing issues with Prime Minister Tony Blair.
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Morrisons boss calms shareholders' fears.
Supermarket group Wm Morrison’s chairman David Jones has written to major shareholders in an attempt to dispel any concerns over the effect of changes to senior executives’ contracts.
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NZ apples fall short
NZ apple shipments for this season will be down on initial forecasts, the industry’s export association has announced.
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ArticlePineapple gets its week of passion
Del Monte is gearing up to launch the first ever National Passion for Pineapple Week next month, on the back of a huge sales growth for the fruit.