All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 113
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Food mile and footprint standards call
Research carried out by Grant Thornton’s agribusiness group has showed that the trade wants clear standards set for the measurement of food miles and carbon-dioxide emissions.
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Zespri in early start
Zespri has has kicked off the New Zealand kiwifruit season early this year as its first vessel set sail for Japan last week, after harvesting began three weeks ago.
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Spanish hit campaign trail
Foods From Spain is launching its second National Primary Schools Competition this month, as one of the generic elements of its 2008 promotional campaign for Spanish fruit and vegetables.
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ArticleAsda reacts to code controversy
Asda has given FPJ and freshinfo its response to criticism of its own response to the Competition Commission's investigation of the UK grocery market.
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ArticleEcuador speaks out on panel ruling
Ecuador’s ambassador to the World Trade Organisation has told freshinfo that his country is “very satisfied” with the ruling on Monday by a WTO disputes panel that the EU banana import regime is non-compliant. But he also criticised EU attempts to “de-legitimise” the ruling.
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Growers to explore carbon issues
The Frank Arden Memorial Study and Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust’s Nuffield Carbon Farming Conference on April 30 will explore the impact on farming and growing practices on climate change and identify opportunities for growers and farmers to reduce their carbon footprint.
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ArticleAnecoop volumes break records
Spanish co-op group Anecoop registered record-breaking sales volumes for the 2006-07 season, with citrus (and wine) the star performers.
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ArticleGreenery results pleasing
The Greenery has reported “pleasing results” for its 2007 financial year despite price pressure from customers.
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ArticlePortrait the apple of his eye
Ian Mitchelll, the retiring chairman of the Bramley Campaign, is pictured receiving a painting of himself in a Bramley orchard from Sir Ben Gill, former National Farmers’ Union president, at the AGM of English Apples & Pears Ltd (EAP) on March 17.
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ArticleChilean complications deepen
UK importers are keeping a watchful eye on protests in Chile by grower and exporter groups, as the South American country experiences one of its most complicated seasons in decades.
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ArticleUK encouragement for Kiwi apples
New Zealand apple exporters are kicking off their season favoured by late starts to the harvest in both Chile and South Africa, but they are not getting complacent.
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Argentinean action felt in markets
Strike action among farmers in Argentina blockading roads has spread and as some citrus producers in north-eastern Argentina this week joined the protests in solidarity, the impact of almost three weeks of action is being felt in export markets.
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ArticleSomerfield to trial fresh at Woolworths
Somerfield has announced a series of fresh food trials with Woolworths.
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Monsanto and De Ruiter in new deal
Monsanto has announced an agreement to acquire De Ruiter Seeds.
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Pratt and EWT part ways
David Pratt, commercial director at Empire World Trade, left the company last week.
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French spear a good season
The asparagus season in the southern French region of Camargue Languedoc is kicking off with good sizes of spears marginally up on last season, following favourable growing conditions.
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Deciduous fruit partitioning
The table grape producer association South African Table Grapes (SAT) has completed its division from the South African deciduous fruit organisation, the Deciduous Fruit Producers’ Trust (DFPT).
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ArticleAlmería focuses on watermelons
Growers of melons in Almería are concerned they are losing their window on the European marketplace, and some are increasingly looking to watermelons instead.
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ArticleJersey Royals in need of sunshine
Production of Jersey Royal potatoes has slowed, following a fantastically early start to the season four weeks ago.
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ArticleChile white grape winding down
Seedless white grape from Chile is finishing its season early this year, due to heavy rains earlier this month.