All articles by Elspeth Waters – Page 3
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ArticleFruit Logistica packs them in
Key players in the international fresh produce industry are expected to flock to Berlin this week for this year's edition of Fruit Logistica.
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ArticleAMS brings YAWYE to berries
UK-based soft-fruit specialist AMS Marketing will unveil a new concept for the category with its range of You Are What You Eat healthy, convenient and prepared fruit, at Fruit Logistica next week.
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Serbia enjoys plum growth
Serbia’s fruit production rose by 26 per cent last year, with plums and grapes demonstrating the strongest growth.
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Super companies threaten the meek
Constant rounds of consolidation in the UK fresh produce industry are creating a breed of super-company that is exerting increasing control over the market, industry analyst Plimsoll Publishing warns.
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ArticleCrunchy new superhero unveiled
Nottinghamshire carrot co-operative Freshgro is hoping to capture the imagination of young Chantenay carrot lovers with Tiny C, the world’s first carrot super-hero.
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ArticleTesco draws up new SA standards
Tesco has been drawing up new standards governing worker conditions with its top-fruit suppliers in South Africa that will come into force for the upcoming season.
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ArticleOrganic industry under air threat
Organic suppliers have expressed concern that a proposed ban on certifying airfreighted organic imports could jeopardise both the market and the livelihoods of many international producers, but will do little to halt climate change.
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ArticleColombiaGAP makes progress
ColombiaGAP has got underway with the announcement from Proexport Colombia this week that a technical working group for the South American country has been set up.
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ArticleSA grapes finish early
The South African Tablegrape Industry (Sati) is forecasting an early close to the season this year as fruit ripens fast.
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ArticleFreshfel supports CMO focus on consumption
Freshfel Europe, the European fresh produce association, has welcomed the changes outlined in last week’s CMO reform for fruit and vegetables, as an opportunity to raise consumption.
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ArticleOrganic body tackles food miles
The Soil Association standard’s board has announced it will consult on a range of options to tackle the environmental impact of airfreighting organic food.
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EU official to discuss CMO reform at Fruit Logistica
A representative of the European Commission will be at this year’s Fruit Logistica to discuss the Common Market Organisation’s (CMO) proposed reform for fruit and vegetables.
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Czech fruit production on the up
The Czech Republic’s fruit production rose by 16 percent to 190,955 tonnes last year, according to its national Fruit Growers Association.
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ArticleTesco stamps out carbon footprints
Tesco has pledged to label every product with a “carbon calorie counter” in the latest bid for green retailing.
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ArticleUK produce purchases on the up
People in the UK are buying more fruit and vegetables, according to Defra’s latest statistics.
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ArticleEat reds and greens to beat cancer
Combining red and green produce could help men combat prostate cancer, a study has found.
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ArticleTesco to make greener pledge
Tesco is hoping to claw back some media attention from Marks & Spencer, with an announcement of further plans to combat climate change due later this week.
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Get smarter with Morrisons
Morrisons is latching onto the new-year incentive to get healthy, by rolling out a campaign - Eating Smarter - across its stores.
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ArticleM&S to spend £200m on ultimate green deal
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a five-year £200 million scheme that will outstrip all of its high street competitors in the drive to go green.
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ArticleIsrael welcomes additional foreign workers
The Israeli government approved this week the Minister of Agriculture Shalom Simhon's request to increase the number of foreign workers in the agricultural sector by 3,000.