All articles by Elspeth Waters – Page 5
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ArticleIsrael's new berry trio
Three new varieties of strawberries developed in Israel are arriving on the UK marketplace in commercial quantities for the first time this season.
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ArticlePolytunnel ruling a blow to industry
The High Court’s decision to insist growers seek planning permission before erecting polytunnels has come as a huge blow to the soft industry, according to several sources.
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FPC praised for pushing energy efficiency
The Fresh Produce Consortium has been singled out for successfully promoting energy efficiency through initiatives funded by the Carbon Trust.
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ArticleUK in the spotlight at China fair
The potential for co-operation between eastern and western markets was brought into focus at the fourth annual China Agricultural Trade Fair (CATF) this year, with the introduction of a British pavilion.
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NFUS welcomes composting rule revamp
NFU Scotland has welcomed a change to biobed and composting regulations within the Waste Management Licensing system.
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Fuel duty increase a let down, says FTA
Chancellor Gordon Brown’s proposed increase in fuel duty is an act of “broken faith” with the road freight transport industry, according to the Freight Transport Association.
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ArticleFTA urges Brown to keep freeze on fuel
The Freight Transport Association is once again calling on Chancellor Gordon Brown to continue the freeze on fuel duty in his Pre-Budget Report tomorrow.
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A pick and a click keeps track of soft fruit
A ‘pick and click’ data system that keeps track of soft fruit from the moment it is picked in the field has been introduced by Kent and Sussex Scales.
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Don't change pesticide charging structure, says NFU
Changing the charging structure for pesticides could lead to the loss of a substantial number of minor horticulture crop sectors in the UK, the NFU warned today.
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Producers urged to have their say on levy spending
NFU president Peter Kendall is calling on all farmers and growers to have their say on how their levy money is spent, by taking part in telephone or online questionnaires.
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ArticleEuropean produce CMO set for reform
The European Parliament Inter-group for fruit and vegetables has announced plans to reform the sector’s Common Market Organisation (CMO).
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Israel suffers value drop
Israel is reporting a 9.3 per cent decline in value of its agricultural production for the first six months of 2006, to US$4.27 billion (£2.5bn), compared with US$4.71bn (£2.23bn) in the corresponding period last year.
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ArticleAvo brotherhood reunited
The Avocado Brotherhood - an ever-increasing assembly of suppliers, retailers and food writers united by their love of the fruit - held its second annual reunion at one of London’s top restaurants last week.
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Industry urged to keep older workers
Employers in food and drink manufacturing are being urged to introduce more flexible employment opportunities to keep the industry afloat by retaining older workers.
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Poland demands attention
The British Polish Chamber of Commerce is hoping to improve relations between Polish exporters and UK food processors, buyers and marketers with its first Agrifood forum.
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ArticleFresh and cleared for action
eFreshportal.com, the internet facility which bought out HairyApe earlier this year, is introducing a new concept in produce trading with the launch of Get Clearing - a clearing house, where buyers can source produce from international suppliers with secure buying and logistics solutions.
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ArticleIsrael spies herb potential
Fresh herbs has become one of the fastest growing sectors in Israeli agriculture, with 5,000t destined for the UK market.
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Sinclair secures BRC approval
Sinclair International’s UK plant has announced its new BRC/IoP Approved Supplier status.
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ArticleFrench blamed for Lambs lettuce let down
French Lambs lettuce producers should take responsibility for the UK’s annual summer shortage of the product, according to one importer.
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ArticleHow sweet a treat is Honeycrisp?
Other than Empire, which is featured on pp16-19, the variety name on most shippers’ lips on the US east coast this season is Honeycrisp. But while all agree it has potential, the question is how much?