All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 172
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Bio-degradable packs on show
For the first time ever, a special exhibition on environment-friendly and bio-degradable packaging will run in Germany this spring.
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Linpac reveals new one-piece
Returnable transit specialist Linpac has launched a new one-piece folding box.
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Chinese Turkish investment pays off
Four Chinese vegetable growers have transferred their European production to Turkey.
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ArticleGeest and Bakkavor seal deal
Icelandic prepared foods specialist Bakkavor has agreed to buy Geest for £485 million cash.
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SCRI unveils testing website
The Scottish Crop Research Institute has launched a new website to streamline its service offer in the provision of pathogen testing for soft-fruit material.
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EFSIS explains BRC standard
EFSIS, the inspection and certification service, is running a second conference on issue four of the BRC global standard
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MBM makes residue-free investment
Potato supplier MBM Produce Ltd has further invested in order to supply greater volumes of potatoes as free from chemical residue as possible.
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ArticleMacAndrews in shipping revolution
Intra-European container shipping specialist, MacAndrews hopes to revolutionise the transportation of fresh produce from Spain to the British Isles.
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ArticleRetailers in job cuts frenzy
Retailers have been cutting jobs over the 12 months to February at the fastest rate since since 1992.
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Food miles significance verified
Food miles are much more significant than previously thought, according to a new study, however the impact of air freight and global air miles are deemed “trivial”.
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Solanum finds potato solution
Solanum is breaching the borders between fresh produce and grocery with its Pesto & Potatoes packs at Waitrose.
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ArticleRhubarb running low
Forced rhubarb yields in the UK are running at only about half of last year’s volumes.
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ArticleArgentineans plan early lemon start
Argentinean lemon growers are likely to begin harvesting two weeks ahead of a normal season, on around March 15.
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ArticleRaspberries hit hardest
Raspberries have been the worst hit of all soft fruit in Spain following recent frosts and low temperatures.
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Black scurf threat in seed
Potato seed is the main source of black scurf and it is therefore important to consider treatment, scientists at SAC warn
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Jamaica welcomes Ivan payment
The EU has granted J$280 million (£2.4m) to help the Jamaican banana industry recover from the devastation caused by hurricane Ivan in September 2004.
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Pre-packs skew banana figures
As bananas suffer 40 per cent price deflation since 2000, pre-pack sales climb.
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ArticleChiquita to acquire Fresh Express
Chiquita has taken a huge stride forward into the US value-added market with the acquisition of Fresh Express.
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Simply taste, says M&S
When it comes to getting product taste right, there is no better way than for buyers and technologists to eat the fruit themselves.
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ArticleFruit needs to break into breakfast market
Pressure is growing on the fruit sector to push its products more to the breakfast market with more market research finding that opportunities are being missed.