All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 135
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ArticleCanadian apple growers hatch new plan
Apple growers in British Columbia have backed a strategic plan to ensure the future health of their industry.
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Europe divided over CMO reform
The reaction to last week’s European Commission proposal for reform of the EU fruit and vegetable regime has been mixed across member states.
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'Fruit' products mislead
A US study has found that more than half of the children’s products featuring fruit on their packaging contain no fruit at all.
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ArticleEurepGAP a boost for Kenya
The Kenyan Horticultural Development Program (KHDP) has said that EurepGAP has had a positive effect on Kenyan growers’ production and incomes, but issues a warning about future costs.
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ArticleUK delivers on Spanish citrus
Spanish citrus growers may be facing a crisis and experiencing devastatingly low prices on some markets, but the UK is performing well for them, says an industry leader.
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TP in Edinburgh move
Total Produce will open its new, purpose-built premises at Sighthill, Edingburgh with an official ceremony at 11am on February 20.
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ArticleRetailers react to CC document
Tesco said the Competition Commission report so far lacks focus on consumers but is “dispelling the myths” surrounding supplier relationships.
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Mixed moods greet CC announcement
Analysts and trade bodies have reacted to the Competition Commission’s emerging thinking document with a variety of concern, dismay, welcome and apathy.
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ArticleSuppliers react to Competition Commission
The evidence contained in this week’s Competition Commission (CC) emerging thinking document has left many disappointed and fearing a whitewash.
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ArticleFreeze good for stonefruit
Extremely cold weather in western North America last week is benefiting deciduous fruit crops, while storms in the Atlantic have been disrupting shipments from Central America.
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Programme underway to rescue Cape trees
A tree rehabilitation plan is underway in the southern Cape to resuce some 360,000 damaged fruit trees.
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ArticleGreenery takes supermarket accolade
The Greenery has won a prestigious Dutch trade award for its supermarket relationships.
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Tesco sets SA standards
Tesco has been drawing up new standards governing worker conditions with its top-fruit suppliers in South Africa.
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Profitable Futures feature at the Royal
New revenue streams and business opportunities for innovative farmers and growers will be the focus of a feature at the Royal Show on July 1-4.
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OKL in £17m deal
A Lancashire-based, fresh-produce catering supplier Oliver Kay Ltd (OKL) has changed hands in a £17 million management buyout.
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ArticleSupermarket suppliers get second chance
The Competition Commission has today published its emerging thinking document as the first stage in its investigation into the supermarket sector and given suppliers another chance to come forward with evidence of unfair treatment.
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Fruit Logistica names innovators
Messe Berlin has announced the 10 finalists for its second Fruit Logistica innovation award.
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ArticleSinclair set to sell iQ
Increasing demand means Sinclair International is starting to sell the latest model of its internal-quality, bench-top firmness tester rather than renting it out selectively.
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Cloudy juice has silver lining
Polish researchers have found that the antioxidant polyphenol content of cloudy apple juice can be four times greater than that of clear juice.