All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 157
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ArticleSpain suffers big freeze
Freezing temperatures have struck Spain at almost exactly the same time as last year’s frosts, again wreaking havoc with a whole range of crops.
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DoH scheme not under threat
The Department of Health has moved to reassure the industry that it remains committed to the National School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme (SFVS).
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M&S in tomato first
Marks & Spencer will have its first UK cherry tomatoes of 2006 this weekend - earlier than ever before in previous seasons.
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ArticleReport forceasts Gala rise
Gala’s share of world apple production - excluding China - is set to almost double from 2000 levels by 2015.
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ArticleFreshfel launches new look for Europe
European fresh produce trade body Freshfel launched its new pan-European healthy eating logo at Fruit Logistica in Berlin this week as, in the UK, research came to light of new-found health benefits of fresh produce.
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Car crash claims Rustler lives
A car crash in Cambridgeshire has claimed the lives of three employees of Rustler Produce.
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Hargreaves clinches new berry deals
Hargreaves Plants has signed two valuable contracts with plant breeders in the US.
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Ghana promises strong presence in Berlin
The Ghanaian fresh produce sector will be represented at the upcoming Fruit Logistica fair in Berlin with the presence of the Federation of the Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE).
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Mixed bag for banana countries
While some celebrate export earnings, volumes are down and Ecuador is wary of the impact of the new EU regime.
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ArticlePrevar unveils new pears
Antipodean jv new-fruit specialist Prevar has launched two pear varieties unique to New Zealand.
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Israeli-Palestinian jv bearing fruit
A new Israeli export company has joined forces with the Palestinian Economic Development Corporation to start shipments of fresh produce from the Palestinian Authority (PA) to Western Europe.
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ArticleVitacress range expands
The salad specialist is extending its branded bagged range due to burgeoning demand from customers.
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ArticleIt's all kicking off in Spain
Cold nights in Spain are slowing fruit development slightly in strawberries from the main south-western production area of Huelva.
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ArticleMake or break for French
The next few weeks will either make or break the French apple season, an industry leader has said.
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ArticleGinsburg makes surprise address
The new Corporation of London markets committee chairman has made a surprise call for the end of court proceedings between government and the corporation.
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ArticleSpanish citrus outrage
Farm-gate prices are less than a quarter the cost of production on some varieties prompting growers to take action.
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Italian show promises new varieties
The Fieragricola exhibition in Verona on February 9-12 will feature masses of new varieties of a range of products including pears, apples and kiwifruit.
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ArticleNZ hort outlook "tough"
The outlook for New Zealand horticulture in 2006 is bleak with kiwifruit one of the few products bucking the trend.
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ArticleBach's Garden sympathy
Defra minister Lord Bach has invited New Covent Garden tenants to enter direct dialogue with him over the future of the market.
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ArticleSupply chain suffers chill
Cold weather off and on over the last two weeks has been playing havoc with fresh produce supplies and there is no sign of any let up.