All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 171
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ArticleKiwifruit defies twister
Zespri explains hopes for the 2005 kiwifruit season after a tornado swept the Bay of Plenty.
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ArticleGrapes recover from late start
Chilean grape exports have settled down with exporters reporting that some three per cent more fruit was exported in the season to March 20 compared with 2004.
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Own-label sector grows
A growth in the own-label sector is driving interest in the PLMA 2005 World of Private Label international trade show to be held at the RAI Centre in Amsterdam on May 24-25.
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Poles sign summer-fruit deal
The 20 largest producers of soft fruit in Poland are merging their purchasing and promotion operations.
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ArticleSchool dinner bandwagon gains momentum
Parents are backing popular chef Jamie Oliver’s school dinners campaign in their thousands.
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ArticleEurotunnel in debt plea
Channel tunnel operator Eurotunnel is asking creditors to help save it from bankruptcy.
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MPs join ombudsman call
Members of Parliament are adding their voices to the clamour for a supermarket ombudsman.
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ArticlePink Lady in new endurance challenge
Pink Lady trademark manger Coregeo is investing in a high-profile extreme sports sponsorship to raise awareness of the premium apple.
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Morrison under fire
Beleaguered supermarket boss Sir Ken Morrison has come under yet more pressure - this time from the Association of British Insurers.
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ArticleSuppliers slam OFT audit
In the week the Office of Fair Trading published an audit saying the multiples were largely complying with the supermarket code of practice, scorn has been poured on its findings by suppliers, producer organisations and service providers in the sector.
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EMR unveils three new berries
Three new strawberry varieties from the breeding programme at East Malling Research (EMR) have been named.
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Stone fruit freeze
Unseasonable frosts in Spain earlier this year have had a considerable impact on stone-fruit production.
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Freshfel makes fresh call to MEPs
Officials and secretariat from European trade body Freshfel met with members of the European Parliament and European Commission representatives last week to inform them of pressing issues affecting fresh produce across all member states.
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Turkish cherries receive UK praise
Turkish cherries are excellent but the export sector needs to work harder on traceability, delegates at a conference organised by StePac have been told.
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Sato offers labelling compliance
Sato UK has announced that it can offer the industry labelling systems complying with the new European Food Law.
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Fruitfuljobs.com branches out
Fruitfuljobs.com has been relaunched as a portal for employers and job-seekers in the fresh produce business.
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ArticleOFT report finds multiples largely compliant
Supermarkets are, by and large, complying with the Supermarkets Code of Practice but the code is not being used to resolve disputes, the Office of Fair Trading revealed in a report published on Tuesday.
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Mango Association expands
The Mango Association has expanded its membership, mango sales through the multiples and its plans for Mad4Mango week.
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Thai fruit production falls
Fruit production in Thailand is forecast to decline by 10 per cent this year due to dry conditions.
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Russian ban averted
The EU and Russia have come to an agreement on EU plant and vegetable sendings.