All Flowers articles – Page 63
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ArticleBesana - nuts for health
The Besana Group, one of the most important European companies in terms of production, processing and marketing of nuts and dried fruit for the UK market, sees Christmas as an added proposition to the year-round “daily-line-sales”. Its range of products multiplies significantly as the market clamours for the multitude of nut mixes, dried fruit mixes and dried fruit and nut mixes in the September to December Christmas retail period.
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ArticleCanaries aflutter
Canary Islands salad produce makes its appearance from this week on UK supermarket shelves as local supplies begin to dwindle from October to April. The island’s climate with long sunny days, cooled by the Atlantic trade winds in the nights, and rich, volcanic soils make it a grower’s paradise but producers have had to make some changes, reports Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticleAgrexco on top form
As reported in last week’s Journal, Agrexco’s UK office has just completed its most successful year ever, increasing turnover by 25 per cent to £97 million. Tommy Leighton visited Carmel House and the port of Marseille to find out some of the reasons behind a rare success story in a tough 2004 marketplace, and look forward to more of the same in the next 12 months.
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ArticleAutoplanter to introduce significant efficiencies
Pearson Robotic Autoplanter will increase planting efficiency and save time and money, say designers.
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ArticleAgrexco turnover soars in UK
Agrexco, the largest exporter of fruit, vegetables and flowers from Israel, has registered a 25 per cent increase in its UK turnover in the last 12 months.
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Biological bugs launch new website for tomato consumers
Amco Produce Inc and Koppert Biological Systems will officially launch a joint new tomato food bio safety website at Fresh Summit 2004.
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ArticleTesco top for fresh
Tesco has been proclaimed the multiple fresh produce retailer of the year for the second year running.
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ArticlePlant health check behind schedule
Amendments to the plant health directive, due to come into force January 1, 2005, are unlikely to be implemented on schedule.
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"Cheap imports and cost of legislation" forces family firm into administration
A three-generation Somerset family firm, the largest supplier of cut chrysanthemums in the UK, has been forced into administration.
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UAE steps up fruit and veg production
The United Arab Emirates is working hard to develop a vibrant agricultural infrastructure.
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ArticleColombian flower sales rocket
Colombian flower exports are at record levels, pushed upwards by the country's Florverde programme, which aims to better the social, economic and environmental conditions of the Colombian flower industry.
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Who’s headed for pastures new?
Jensen Associates has brought in Clive Lawrance as a partner. Director Carsten Jensen, pictured on the right, said the
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News themes for flowers
The Flower Council of Holland is giving its trend predictions services a complete makeover.
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ArticleNew £700,000 flower promotion
The flower industry is hoping for a boost with the launch of a new advertising campaign to encourage women to treat themselves.
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Changes at the top for Lingarden
Lingarden md Martin Brown has left the company following a board decision to appoint a group chief executive.
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ArticleFloraLinc trials new varieties
Flowers not previously grown as field crops by FloraLinc’s major supplier are being produced for trials.
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ArticleIsraelis solve age-old garlic mystery
Restoration of fertility to the now-sterile garlic plant has been accomplished by Israeli researchers, thus opening the way to wide-ranging scientific research that will lead to improved yields and quality of garlic.
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ArticleFPC seminar to address plant health
The FPC is organising a seminar to analyse and discuss the impact on fresh produce businesses of implementation of revised Plant Health Regulations (2000/29/EC).
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ArticleSmart florists stamp their mark
Royal Mail offers advice on standing out from the competition.