All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 136
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ArticleMildon to brief UK on regime reform
The European Commission is expected to finalise proposals to decouple its fruit and vegetable regime.
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ArticleCongestion gripes expand
As the congestion charge zone in London expands westwards, affecting a greater number of fresh produce deliveries, lobby groups are bemoaning the extra costs and demanding action on fee repayments.
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ArticleFourayes calls for Bramley pledge
English apple grower and processor Fourayes Farm is calling on food manufacturers to increase their commitment to buying British by sourcing Bramley for their apple products.
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ArticleStar-studded line-up for City talk
The Food Standards Agency is sponsoring this year’s City Food Lecture at the London Guildhall on Tuesday.
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Kiwis tackle labour crisis
The labour authorities in New Zealand have declared a seasonal labour shortage in Hawke’s Bay as the top-fruit harvest is about to start.
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Florette acts quickly on watercress
Florette and the Food Standards Agency have acted fast to contain a potential salmonella outbreak.
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ArticleNo Finnish to pepper problem?
As the agricultural office of the Spanish Embassy said this week that the situation involving use of illegal pesticides on capsicum was “under control”, authorities in Finland announced the discovery of the pesticide in consignments from Almeria.
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California freeze creates opportunity
A devastating freeze in California has obliterated at least half of the citrus crop remaining on trees and opened up opportunities for Spanish senders.
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ArticleWatercress withdrawn in salmonella scare
A leading UK salads supplier withdraws watercress products because of possible salmonella contamination.
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NZ harvest forecast
Industry body Horticulture New Zealand is forecasting a bumper harvest in the upcoming autumn of top fruit, vegetable and other fruit lines in the Hawkes Bay area.
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ArticleFresh produce boost for Waitrose
Waitrose reported record Christmas sales with growth driven by fresh produce.
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ArticleCauli supply tightens
Cauliflower supply is running extremely tight and is likely to continue to do so into early next month.
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ArticleCitrus crisis deepens
Valencia’s citrus growers have taken to the streets to protest against prices below the cost of production.
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Total Produce starts trading
Total Produce was admitted to trading on the IEX market of the Irish Stock Exchange and the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday.
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ArticleJS banana move explained
A buying trip to Costa Rica and Belize last summer led Sainsbury’s banana and citrus buyer Matt North down a path which will see the store convert all its banana business to Fairtrade just 12 months later.
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ArticlePrepare for information age
The World Apple Report warns the industry must get ready for rising levels of information sought by consumers about the food they buy.
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ArticleEiC in mum deal
The long-awaited Eat in Colour campaign is due to go live in the next two weeks with a significant pr push aimed principally at the UK’s mothers.
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ArticleIsraeli sendings recover
A special steering committee at the Israeli ministry of agriculture estimates that the export volume of vegetables from Israel this season will amount to 447,000 tonnes, compared with 405,000t in last season.
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ArticleSun sets on Golden campaign
South Africa’s Golden Delicious growers have halted their UK market development programme after just one year.
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Suriname in EU banana deal
Suriname and the European Union (EU) signed several contracts last week to upgrade infrastructure and boost banana production in the Caricom nation.