All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 155
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ArticleInterfresh ends Capespan deal
Zimbabwean group Interfresh has terminated its deal with Capespan as it was not adding value to operations in Zimbabwe.
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Kettle boils over press claims
Fresh and fresh-prepared vegetable supplier Kettle Produce has moved to correct erroneous press reports surrounding its recent financial results announcement.
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IoH announces role changes
The Institute of Horticulture's general secretary retires this month to be replaced by an administration manager.
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Argentinean lemons in crisis
The lemon sector in Tucuman - the principal growing region in Argentina - is in crisis, its leaders have said.
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Spanish strawberry blip
A cold snap in Spain is affecting arrivals of strawberries in the UK.
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Article5 A DAY on the up
There is growing awareness of 5 A DAY among UK consumers as well as in increase in the number of consumers who claim to eat more fresh produce than a year ago.
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ArticleUK growers lead the field
UK horticulture is leading the way for the rest of agriculture to follow in terms of its connections with customers, market focus and protection and management of the countryside.
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Almeria returns slide
An increase in production boosted by fine weather conditions has led to a fall in returns for salads growers in Almeria for the first four months of the season.
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Age endangering produce industry
A new study by industry analyst Plimsoll Publishing has looked at the impact ageing directors might have on the financial performance and future direction of the industry’s top 1,500 firms.
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Higgins broadens reach
Potato supplier the Higgins Group is launching its successful in-house diagnostic service commercially under the banner Alves Diagnostics.
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ArticleNZ apples left on trees
Apple-growers are leaving fruit on trees in some orchards in New Zealand because of a shortage of workers.
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ArticleSuperfruit set to grow
A leading group of market analysts in the US has predicted spiraling growth for superfruits.
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Drugs call scuppers EU sending
Bolivian president Evo Morales is in hot water with the banana industry only a month into office
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Florida awarded canker compensation
The US department of agriculture has announced a further $100 million in citrus canker compensation for the state of Florida.
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Citrus sectors in international link
Citrus Growers in Andalusia and Morocco have reached a ground-breaking agreement which will see greater co-operation and investment between them.
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ArticleGrape gap opens up
Two of the biggest southern hemisphere exporters are facing difficult times as both South African and Chilean senders cope with an assortment of power cuts, currency issues and the fall out from unseasonable weather.
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ArticleDel Monte UK plant under threat
One of Del Monte UK's fresh produce operations is at risk of closure.
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India goes down GAP route
India is planning to increase grape production and introduce a good agriculture practices (GAP) programme.
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ArticleEnza cancels Jazz contracts
Enza is cancelling contracts for several NZ growers who will lose the right to grow more Jazz apples.