All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 179
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Improve in skills campaign
The food and drink sector skills council Improve is supporting a major campaign this month.
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TNA makes double expansion
Australian turnkey packaging-solutions provider TNA has announced two new developments in Europe and Asia.
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ArticleNew leader for NZ top fruit
Pipfruit New Zealand chairman Phil Alison announced he will not be standing for re-election at the organisation’s agm in January 2005.
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ArticleBangor in Freshfel CMO recommendation
European trade body Freshfel has issued a reflection paper to the European Commission making recommendations for the reform of the fruit and vegetable regime (CMO) based on the success of the Bangor Project.
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ArticleEcuador's banana sector splits
Ecuador’s negotiations with the EU over banana tariffs are causing deep division in the country's banana industry.
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ArticleLEAF report finds success
Linking the Environment and Farming (LEAF) growers have been successful in achieving positive change for the environment.
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Innovative scanning concept holds resonance
Brian Hills at the Institute of Food Research in Norwich has seen the light. He believes that Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) can be the future of maturity testing for the fresh produce industry.
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ArticleCelery in allergy-labelling update
Did you know that celery is one of the ingredients that must be labelled under the new food-labelling directive?
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ArticleKiwifruit faces tricky start
Kiwifruit growers in Europe are facing up to the prospect of a difficult campaign this winter with substantial southern hemisphere fruit still available.
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ArticleBerries switch over
As everbearer supplies give way to glasshouse fruit, the transition is easier for some than others.
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ArticleAutoplanter to introduce significant efficiencies
Pearson Robotic Autoplanter will increase planting efficiency and save time and money, say designers.
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ArticleGrowers get blueberry education
English summer-fruit producers are increasingly serious about adding blueberries to their range.
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ArticleWholesalers missing out
The introduction of the National School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme is not bringing the desired benefits to the wholesale sector, an industry leader has warned.
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Cyprus citrus on target
The Cyprus Trade Centre in London has revealed this season's citrus crop forecast.
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ArticleBrassica crisis deepens
Brassica growers in the UK are in the midst of a worsening crisis as producers reportedly sell their product below the cost of production to major multiples and acreage dwindles year on year.
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First sea-freight for Max pineapples
Ghanaian Fairtrade pineapples from Bomarts Farms were due to arrive by sea into Europe for the first time this week.
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POs quick off the mark in Cyprus
Major exporters in the Cyprus citrus industry have already been granted producer organisation status.
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Further woe for Florida grapefruit
The 2004-05 season for Florida grapefruit looks likely to be a “skip” year, following yet another hurricane in the Sunshine State.
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Profits all swallowed up at McDonalds
Poor figures for 2003 have added to McDonalds woes in the UK.
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Ocean Spray in Wisconsin expansion
Ocean Spray Cranberries is expanding in Wisconsin with the purchase of a major cranberry operation.