All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 134
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ArticleIndia goes GAP filling
India’s export development agency Apeda has announced a brand-building exercise for the country’s grapes and an IndiaGAP programme.
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TP snaps up Crewe firm
Total Produce plc continues on its acquisition trail with the purchase of a Cheshire distributive wholesaler.
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ArticleKenyan fightback in the air
Kenya is considering a public relations campaign to counter the impact scurrilous food-miles claims in the UK may have on its horticultural exports, as the country’s growers, exporters and authorities become increasingly concerned about the demonisation of airfreighted product.
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ArticleBanana stakes rising
As official EU statistics show that banana imports from Ecuador fell three per cent in 2006, the Andean country has branded the EU’s regime “illegal”.
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EFFP calls for UK link up
Food manufacturers could collaborate more closely with UK producers to source raw materials locally, a new study suggests.
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Carbon footprint fallacy
New research shows what many in the industry have long known - that airfreighted produce from the developing world does not necessarily have a greater impact on the environment than the same product grown in Europe.
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Dole supplier gets Rainforest approval
A Dole supplier has earned Rainforest Alliance certification for one of its Costa Rica farms.
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ArticleEarly start for UK cues
Supermarkets were due to offer the first UK cucumbers of the season in store on February 15 - almost a week ahead of last year.
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Accession country opportunities
Romania and Bulgaria will have a marked impact on the fresh produce market in Europe and beyond and offer significant potential for inputs.
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Murcia in Clean act
The regional government of Murcia in south-eastern Spain is investing almost €20 million in its Clean Agriculture project over the next five years.
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Apple growth slows
World apple production growth is slowing very slightly according to the lateset issue of the World Apple Report which looks at other variety and production trends.
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ArticleMelon gaps open up
Melon supplies are running tight as dovetailing this season between the end of Brazilian supplies and the beginning of fruit from Costa Rica runs into trouble.
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European R&D in image boost
European fruit research project Isafruit says it needs to raise its profile among the European fruit trade.
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Caribbean banana dichotomy
A lack of co-operation between Barbados and St Vincent and the Grenadines is leading to inflated banana prices for Bajans as growers dump fruit in neighbouring St Vincent.
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ArticleWaitrose deepens Fairtrade pledge
Waitrose is expanding its ethical conscience by pledging to become the high street’s leading stockist of Fairtrade roses.
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Belgian toms hit €99.9 a kilo
The first local tomatoes of the new season were traded at Belgium’s Mechlin auction on Monday and raised €3,754.80 for the national Childhood Cancer Fund.
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ArticleMajor expansion for JS scheme
Sainsbury’s is expanding its Active Kids scheme this year following its uplifting effect on the chain’s produce aisles in 2006.
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Venezuelans find their niche
SN Frandis is targeting niche markets with its production of Venezuelan bananas.
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ArticleIsrael unveils new herbs
Israeli nursery Hishtil has introduced two new herbs to the market.
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Zespri chooses new ceo
New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri has announced Tony Nowell will become its new ceo.