All England articles – Page 4
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ArticleCelebrating Kentish fruit
The Kent Show celebrated its 90th birthday last month, and as Pat Crawford reports, the county’s fruit was the main attraction
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ArticleTesco Lotus profits down
The UK-based supermarket giant has shown a fall in first half profits for its stores in Thailand and Malaysia
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ArticleFresh World Cup: England v Uruguay
Group D: Mark Newton of English firm Freshtime goes head to head with Lionel Rossi of Uruguay's Azul Sereno
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ArticleFresh World Cup: England v Italy
Group D: Mark Newton of Freshtime goes head to head with Federico Milanese of Centro Servizi Ortofrutticoli
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ArticleTen produce stories for World Cup 2014
Whet your appetite for the festival of football in Brazil while still doing something you can class as fresh produce-related
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VideoZari offers early start for English apples
Season now kicking off in August thanks to introduction of early varieties such as Zari, grown exclusively in Kent
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Gwyneth helps boost kale sales
Sales of kale have increased by almost 40 per cent in the last year thanks to endorsements from celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, according to new data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Ardo praises new packing system
Frozen fruit and vegetable supplier Ardo UK says that its new packing line has increased efficiency.
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Early UK asparagus could triple output
Lincolnshire-based nursery Hargreaves Plants has revealed plans to begin trialling a new variety of green asparagus called Early California, which it suggests could radically alter the commercial landscape for UK asparagus.
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Bodies call for fair deal for English farmers
Three industry bodies have jointly called for English growers and farmers to get a fair deal over proposals to 'green' the Common Agricultural Policy.
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NFU unhappy with delay on AWB future
The NFU has described Unite as "misleading" following the trade union's suggestion that last week's House of Lords debate has put a "brake" on abolition plans for the Agricultural Wages Board.
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Fire devastates Sheerness produce warehouse
Five people have been injured in what firefighters have described as a “massive blaze” at a reefer warehouse at the Port of Sheerness.
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Strong growth predicted for fresh produce
Financial analyst Plimsoll has predicted that the average growth of fresh produce businesses will be as high as five per cent this year despite poor weather resulting in a difficult 2012.
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Soils Partnership set up for final push
The Soils Partnership, a collaboration between the AHDB and Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) to help UK farmers get the most out of their soil, is set for one final push before its programme comes to an end in March.
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New website for British Growers
The British Growers Association has unveiled a new website at www.britishgrowers.org.
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Beds Growers plan 50th celebrations
Bedfordshire Growers is marking its 50th anniversary this year with a day of displays and celebrations at its site near Biggleswade.
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Iceland plans fresh produce drive
Iceland has exclusively told the FPJ that it is looking to work with new producers, packers and growers as part of its strategy to increase sales of fruit and vegetables.
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ArticleEx-Capespan man named boss at Lonrho
Ben Ward has been appointed chief executive of the agribusiness division of UK-based industrial conglomerate Lonrho, a key supplier of African fresh produce to markets around the globe.
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Fresh Produce Journal adopts new digital strategy
New online presence for Americafruit, Asiafruit, Eurofruit, Fresh Produce Journal, Fresh Convenience and Produce Plus
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ArticleFears grow over impact of EU DPA ruling
Apple growers and exporters globally are facing a problematic future following the ban of active post-harvest substance diphenylamine (DPA) in the European Union.