All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 190
-
Article
Cucumelon heads to Selfridges
Top-end department store Selfridges are to begin working with traditional produce growers to introduce a new fruit to the UK.
-
Article
Silicon approach for glasshouse growers
Greenhouse growers could boost yields by adding silicon to their nutrient applications, irrigation or potting mixes
-
ArticleWell Pict acquires Ivy House Farm
Well Pict County Local has acquired Kent-based Ivy House Farm in a move that will significantly boost its position in the English top fruit industry.
-
Article
Iggy set to storm Chelsea
Iggy pop will be appearing at this year's Chelsea Flower Show - in the shape of an exhibit.
-
Article
Bryson on mission to save the countryside
US author Bill Bryson is the new president of the Campaign To Protect Rural England.
-
Article
Defra made to pay
NGOs were left riled last week after news that Defra is to be fined a total of £36m for making late payments to farmers under the old IACS scheme.
-
Article
Bush seeks quid pro quo on WTO
George W. Bush has told European leaders that the US will reduce farm subsidies, but only if they agree to make tariff cuts.
-
ArticleBright outlook for California
After a couple of seasons of poor production, the Californian cherry industry is now looking forward to a great year that should restore the fruit to its former glory in the minds of trade and consumers alike. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out the prospects for produce set to make its way to the UK this season.
-
ArticleThe gentle touch
FPJ ran a review of the fresh produce industry in 2006 at the end of last year and, in the round-up of highs and lows, female faces were conspicuously absent from the six-page spread. To put the record straight, Anna Sbuttoni caught up with some leading ladies for some long-overdue recognition.
-
ArticleBrits need spears
British asparagus growers are enjoying a golden period, with sales rocketing 60 per cent in the last two years. Coupled with this year’s earlier start, due to more crops being grown under cover, and anticipated higher volumes, the sector is in a buoyant mood. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
-
ArticleThe equity card
Tommy Leighton talks to four people in fresh produce about their views on the compatibility of private equity and fresh produce.
-
Article
A good time to bury bad news
During this election time, as French citizens clutched their radios, goggled at their TV sets or tapped feverishly at their
-
Article
Lessons learned at conferences
With the Re:fresh conference scheduled for next week and a full house expected, I am put in mind of a question which I was
-
Article
School of thought that serves no-one
It would appear the School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) has moved up the political agenda, judging by the two damaging
-
Article
Bakkavor surges forward
Icelandic food giant Bakkavor has released impressive sales figures for the first quarter of 2007.
-
ArticleNFU tackles Brussels over equality
The NFU is toughening its stance on the imbalance of power in the food chain.
-
ArticleWaste watchers
There is a huge amount going on in terms of waste recycling and composting this month. Ahead of the waste exemption deadline of May 15, Compost Awareness Week is also taking place. Commercial Grower looks at what is happening to tackle the waste problem.
-
ArticleBridging the SAWS gap
Changes to the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS) are causing a great deal of anxiety for growers, many of whom are reliant upon the programme to provide much of their temporary labour. Adrian Tatum reviews the latest situation and asks what is next for the industry.
-
ArticleWhat next for UK horticulture?
John Hall resigned last week stating that interest in his background was making it impossible to do his job. Before he quit, he gave an interview to Commercial Grower outlining his hopes for the new structure and assuring growers that their levies would be protected. Michael Barker reports.
-
Article
Growers urged to Skirmish
Growers looking to use a post-emergence Skirmish and bentazone mixture will need to do so before the crop reaches the second node stage, warned Syngenta.