All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 163
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Kelly targets school food
Healthy-eating in schools got a boost from education secretary Ruth Kelly speaking at this week's Labour Party conference.
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Italians in kiwifruit accord
Italian kiwifruit-growers have reached an agreement on minimum kiwifruit quality for the new season.
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Performance gap widens
The gap between the best performers and the rest in the fresh produce industry is widening, the latest Plimsoll Publishing report has found in its analysis of 150 leading players in the sector.
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ArticleEU requests second banana arbitration at WTO
The European Union has requested a second round of World Trade Organisation arbitration on its revised proposal for a banana import regime after failing to agree common ground with Latin American export countries.
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European consumption turns a corner
Fruit and vegetable consumption is increasing across Europe, according to new research from Europe-wide industry body Freshfel.
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ArticleBeacon for water cleanliness
Award-winning specialist fresh and exotic ingredients company Beacon Foods has invested £350,000 in an effluent treatment plant at its Mid-Wales base.
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ArticlePanama gives ground on bananas
Banana exporter Panama has indicated in press reports that it might accept a planned EU banana import tariff if it were both set a lower level and delayed by several years.
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ArticleSpain faces worst citrus season for 20 years
A massive decline in volume means Spanish growers need strong prices for their remaining fruit.
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ArticleMorocco weather threat to citrus
Severe lack of rainfall in the Souss area of Morocco is threatening the viability of the 2005-06 citrus crop.
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ArticleMadonna is King of the raspberries
Marks & Spencer is offering its customers the giant King Raspberry on shelves in selected stores from this week.
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Ulster wholesaler fined
A North Down Group subsidiary has been fined for selling short-weight punnets of fruit by mistake.
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Holidays boost British consumption
Fresh produce suppliers should not ignore the changing eating habits of holiday-making Britons returning home.
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Morocco welcomes exhibitors
Some 192 exhibitors are already confirmed at Sifel Morocco 2005: the international fruit and vegetable technology show.
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ArticleMelons face pest challenge
Brazilian melons are starting their season with some growers facing challenges from pests.
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ArticlePotential US move for Tesco
Tesco may be considering a move into the US market with a possible bid for the Albertson’s chain of stores.
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ArticleRocha revised downwards
Rocha pear forecasts are being revised following the effects of sunshine on the fruit during August.
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ArticleSainsbury's launches biggest changes yet
The UK’s number three supermarket J Sainsbury has announced a major company-wide change in communication that it hopes will grow sales by £2.5 billion.
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ArticlePicota enjoys peach of a season
María José Sevilla, director of Foods & Wines from Spain has hailed the 2005 Picota cherry campaign as the best yet.
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Gangmaster research published
Three reports from Defra reveal surprising findings on the operation of the gangmaster market in the UK.
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New banana proposal slammed
The latest proposal from the European Commission for a €187 a tonne tariff on bananas from next year has been roundly criticized.