All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 148
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ArticleBlackcurrants - the new cranberries?
The Blackcurrant Foundation is continuing its promotion of British blackcurrants as a superfood following new research that shows the currant is effective in beating urinary tract infections.
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ArticleMixed messages from cherry sector
As first UK fruit is picked, marketing desks have differing outlooks on the season ahead.
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ArticleBad timing for strawberry lull
UK strawberry sales took a nose-dive last week, with volumes well down on last year at the key stage in the season.
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Berryworld Plus unveils new site
Berryworld Plus has launched a website dedicated to its raspberry-breeding programme.
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ArticleLevy bodies to consolidate
Five agriculture and horticulture levy bodies will consolidate into one under new Defra plans, but not all are pleased.
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ArticleFrozen veg losing out
Despite recent high-profile advertising campaigns for frozen foods, latest analysis of the market from TNS shows that the sector is losing ground to chilled and fresh-cut products.
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Israeli carrier returns to profit
Israel's CAL Cargo Airlines has reported a profit for the first time in six years.
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ArticleThomcord ready for take-off
Scientists in the US have developed a new seedless grape variety.
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Heff expands V project
The West Midlands Food Partnership is expanding its healthy vending in schools project.
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All ears at Royal Show
For the first time ever the Parliamentary Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Select Committee will be taking evidence at the Royal Show, while delegates can also join the debate on climate change.
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TDG earns Kwik contract
Kwik Save has awarded the UK warehouse and distribution business for both its ambient and frozen volumes to TDG.
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ArticleDunkirk - new hub for UK?
New DailyFresh managing director Erick De Vries is proposing his logistics facility at the French port of Dunkirk as a hub for UK importers.
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ArticleWage settlement is "fair"
The Horticulture Board of the National Farmers’ Union has dubbed “reasonable” the settlement reached between unions and the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) over the 2006 agricultural wages order.
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ArticleStonefruit forecasts reviewed
Stonefruit production forecasts for Europe have been revised following early summer storms in many production regions.
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ArticleEnza sets a five-year target
New Zealand exporter Enza hopes to control 70 per cent of the country’s apple sendings within the next three to five seasons.
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ArticleIsrael hails mighty peppers
Genetically enhanced hybrid capsicum varieties from Israel that can be grown with minimal protection in moderate winter conditions have achieved worldwide commercial success.
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SHO celebrates 30 years
South Humberside Onions is celebrating its 30th year harvesting niche new-season onions.
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ArticleUK government launches Africa project
The government is backing a project to create opportunities for small-scale fruit and vegetable producers in Africa on UK and other European markets.
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VI says keep water clean
The Voluntary Initiative on pesticides has stepped up its campaign on good practice.
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ArticleBerries make up for lost time
UK strawberry sales and production are running well ahead of last year as fine weather helps volumes pick up from a slow start.