All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 101
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ArticleNZ announces research merger
New Zealand’s world-class research institute HortResearch has merged with Crop & Food Research to form the New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Ltd.
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Credit insurance crunch bites
Fresh produce companies are growing increasingly nervous as trade credit insurers cut back on the cover they are prepared to offer.
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ArticleSpanish strike action on hold
Spanish citrus growers agreed on December 17 to put plans for strike action to achieve higher prices on hold.
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Anecoop speaks out
Leading Spanish co-operative and exporter Anecoop has spoken out about the crisis dogging the citrus sector in Spain.
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ArticleNZ top fruit shows early promise
Top-fruit growers in New Zealand’s principal growing area of Hawkes Bay are looking at a very promising crop on their trees despite extremely dry conditions.
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FfB supports show move
Government department UK Trade & Investment has handed over responsibility for British presence at key international trade fairs such as Anuga, Biofach and Alimentaria to a number of specially accredited trade organisations (ATOs) and corporations with show-organisation experience.
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ArticlePackaging lifeline
Innovative packaging will help steer products and brands through recessionary times, new research has found.
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ArticleImproving outlook for lychees
Thee lychee season in Madagascar is enjoying a record early start.
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ArticleTight squeeze on sprouts
The British Brussels sprout offer will be a victim of excellent production conditions this season.
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ArticleFPC calls for reality check
The Fresh Produce Consortium has called for balance in the debate surrounding uplift in public sector sourcing of UK produce, following the publication last week of new DEFRA statistics.
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ArticleCosta Rica suffers weather losses
Costa Rica’s banana production has been affected by heavy rainfall over the last two weeks.
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ArticleNamibia hopes for vintage year
Namibia is expecting a vintage grape season with spiralling exports.
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Public sector produce under scrutiny
A report released last week by DEFRA shows that the public sector is sourcing more UK-grown food than it did a year ago, but there are some low points, particularly for fresh produce.
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ArticleAndalusia launches Lola
Andalusia’s supply chain body Hortyfruta has unveiled new brand imagery to identify produce from the region.
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Almería and Murcia suffer cold snap
Harsh weather conditions in south-eastern Spain have been affecting production of winter vegetable and salad lines.
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Capespan goes for shareholding simplification
The Capespan Group is aiming to simplify its shareholding structure and give all shareholders a direct holding in the group.
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Spanish deal with citrus crisis
The spanish citrus sector was this week facing unrest as grower groups stepped up pressure for a general strike.
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ArticleGomez and Bartle win top Tesco awards
Tesco celebrated its inaugural Supplier & Grower Awards in London on November 20.
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ArticleFood for Life schools win royal approval
Six primary schools have recognised at the first-ever Food for Life Partnership Awards, held in London this week.