All articles by Emma Twyning – Page 11
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USAID trains Colombians in florticuture
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is funding a training program to help Colombian people displaced by violence to become floriculture technicians and support the country’s burgeoning industry.
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A decade of transport misery
High fuel tax and traffic congestion have had the worst effect on business performance over the last decade, an FTA survey has revealed.
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ArticleBlythman singles out unethical suppliers
An ethical meal would comprise Innocent Smoothies and Abel and Cole organics, but would exclude South African apples and produce from Dole, according to food journalist Joanna Blythman.
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Freshmax expands in Australia
Freshmax, New Zealand’s largest independent fruit supplier has hooked up with a Sydney-based firm to expand its operations in Australia.
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Chiquita suspends purchases
Chiquita has suspended purchases from three independent growers in Panama for the fourth week in a row.
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Plenum gains approval
Plenum, a brassica insecticide, has been given full label approval for controlling aphids, and could help control Peach Potato Aphid, Syngenta Crop Management UK has announced.
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ArticleReefer record
The largest ever load of citrus carried by a reefer ship arrived at Sheerness Docks on board NYK Lauritzen’s flagship vessel, Yorgen Lauritzen, last week.
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UK shoppers "don't care" about provenance
UK consumers are not motivated to buy produce because it is local, and do not care where it comes from, a new survey has suggested.
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ArticleWaitrose revamps organic offering
Waitrose has announced the launch of a new-look organics range, enabling its customers to shop 100 per cent organically.
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ArticleSouth African citrus wobbles
South African citrus have suffered a difficult season, with quality problems and volumes down on some crops.
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Powdery mildew risk heightened
Prolonged dry periods could heighten the risk of powdery mildew in carrots this season, Syngenta Crop Protection UK has warned.
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Vegetable and top-fruit insecticide approved
Spinosad, a natural insecticide that controls difficult pests in vegetables and topfruit, has been approved by the EU.
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ArticleFTA calls for better roads
Road pricing in the UK should be welcomed as a means of better-managing congestion, but it should not come at the cost of increasing the road building program, which is vital to improving key trade routes, the Freight Transport Association has said.
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ArticleJS consumers prioritise fruit and veg
The fresh produce health message may be getting through to consumers, with 92 per cent of the population putting both fresh fruit and some kind of fresh vegetable in their shopping basket each week, research by Sainsbury’s has revealed.
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ArticleLeek promo launched
UK leek growers have united for the first time to encourage consumers to eat more home-grown leeks with the launch of new promotional campaign.
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ArticlePotato yields suffer
Supply of main crop potatoes will be heavily affected by the recent drought, with yields significantly reduced in some parts of the country.
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Asda celebrates local food
Asda is building on its commitment to provenance with a series of ‘Local Celebration Weeks’ this month, in a bid to expand its range of 3,000 local products.
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Zespri boss steps down
Zespri chief Tim Goodacre has announced his departure in March next year, after a four-year term leading the company.
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Retailers benefit from Kwik Save demise
The demise of Kwik Save has brought good fortune for retailers over the last few weeks, with many major multiples maintaining or increasing their market share.
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Seed seller opens doors
International seed seller Bejo Zaden is opening its doors to visitors from around the world as part of a series of annual vegetable Open Days this autumn.