All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 110
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Zespri chief resigns
Zespri ceo Tony Nowell is stepping down at the end of June a little more than a year into the job.
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Friendly new bacteria to battle produce bugs
A new food safety treatment developed by the US department of agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) could increase the effectiveness of conventional produce sanitisation methods.
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Defra issues PGI warning
The Food & Farming Group in Defra’s regional food team has warned of an important change coming up that will affect the labelling of all products under the EU protected-food-names scheme.
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ArticleMonty Don falls foul again
Celebrity gardener Monty Don has fallen foul of the fresh produce trade once again, this time in his new role of incoming president of the Soil Association.
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Russia bans Turkish produce
A move by Russia to ban Turkish imports on pesticide-residue grounds from June 7 could have serious implications for the upcoming grape season.
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ArticleEVS aims for tray-free tom pack
English Village Salads and packaging equipment specialist Ulma is working on a solution to allow the Asda tomato supplier to pack tomatoes without the need for a tray or punnet.
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ArticleChilean export slowdown
Official figures show that Chilean fruit exports have declined year on year to May 3 by 6.1 per cent.
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GMB blames M&S over factory closure
Workers at Northern Foods’ Fenland Food Factory in Grantham blame the group’s customer Marks & Spencer for their factory’s closure, the GMB union said.
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ArticleScotherbs eyes expansion plan
Scottish herb grower and supplier Scotherbs is considering major expansion plans at its Longforgan site, with investment in five acres of glasshouses.
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Agrexco allays water fears
Agrexco UK general manager Oded Yacovson has moved to allay fears that water shortages in Israel could affect exports of Israeli summer lines to the UK.
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Onion supplies cause tears
Spanish onions are suffering the effects of mildew and small sizing as producers bemoan the arrival of cheap imports into Europe and a price slump.
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Fairtrade Foundation appoints an md
The Fairtrade Foundation has created the new post of managing director and appointed David Lowbridge to fill the role.
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Scots climate change call
The report of the Scottish government’s Agriculture and Climate Change Stakeholder Group published on May 16 calls for greater awareness of the need for action on climate change by Scotland’s growers and farmers.
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Malet delight at Univeg purchase
The acquisition by Univeg of German distributor Atlanta has been welcomed by Univeg’s UK subsidiary Malet Azoulay (UK).
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EU to appeal banana ruling
The European Commission has said it will appeal a ruling against its banana import regime made on Monday, when the World Trade Organisation (WTO) backed a complaint brought by the US.
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ArticleWTO makes fresh banana ruling
The European Union was hit by a second ruling against its banana import regime yesterday when the World Trade Organisation backed a complaint brought by the US.
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ArticleNew job board for migrants
The Association of Labour Providers (ALP) has launched a new online job board to tackle the problem of declining numbers of migrant workers choosing to work in horticulture and other sectors of the fresh produce industry, and to help address the skills shortages within the wider UK food and agriculture sectors.
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ArticlePaper bag boost for Tesco apples
Tesco is accelerating the roll-out plan for its apple lines sold in brown paper bags, following successful in-store trials. Acccording to the retailer, consumers are “reacting strongly” to those lines being sold in the format.
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ArticleHail strikes Spanish stones
Hail last week in the northern Spanish areas of Aragon and Zaragoza has affected cherry and peach production.
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ArticleOrganic divide persists
The organic and conventional sectors of the fresh produce industry appeared no closer to working together, following heated debate at last week’s Re:fresh conference.