All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 185
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ArticleChile: Hass potential, will travel
A renowned avocado consultant has outlined the potential Chile has a source of Hass avocados.
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Barbecue beefs up produce potential
A burgeoning interest in barbecues in the UK is affording new potential to the fresh produce trade.
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ArticleColombia finds winning formula
European Bizmatch in Cartagena boosts potential for exotic and organic sendings to the UK.
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Spanish grape decline
The harvest has started in Murcia, but late spring weather has taken its toll on grapes.
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ArticleSainsbury's new balls for Wimbledon
Sainsbury’s is celebrating Wimbledon with a limited edition four-pack of oranges.
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ArticleSpanish tomatoes set to recover
Recent estimates forecast a recovery in the new season for Spanish tomato productdion.
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ArticlePeruvian mango invitation
The Peruvian association of mango exporters, Apem, is organising its third international conference next week.
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ArticleUS faces berry hike
Production increases in key producer states mean the US is likely to see a significant rise in strawberry production in 2004.
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Cost pressures rise
Stagnant sales and increasing costs are exposing some of the industry's weakest players to take-over, according to a leading sector analyst.
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Pesticides warning for produce trade
The results of the latest quarterly retail and national school fruit scheme pesticides residue surveys make grim reading for fresh produce suppliers in the UK.
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ArticleGarden and Spitalfields back on terms
Long-time London market adversaries New Covent Garden and New Spitalfields look set to bury the hatchet.
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ArticleMorrisons purchases Greenery's Thrapston site
Supermarket chain Morrisons has bought the Greenery UK's Thrapston facilities.
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ArticleWorld apple breakthrough
In a world first for the apple industry, Pipfruit New Zealand and NZ crown research body HortResearch have announced a joint venture with Associated International Group of Nurseries (AIGN), based in the US and Apple & Pear Australia (Apal).
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Belgians aim for veg standard
LAVA, the umbrella organisation that groups seven Belgian auctions is working towards one single standard for assessing vegetable quality.
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ArticleWensak's winning ways
Peter Wensak, managing director of Polehouse Nurseries based at Manningtree, Essex has been honoured with a Bright Ideas Business Award.
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ArticleGolden growers ready to reap rewards
South African grower representatives were in the UK last week to see first hand how their Golden Delicious apples are being promoted.
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Redbridge unveils wholesale site acquisitions
Redbridge Holdings’ wholesale operation Redbridge Produce & Flowers has acquired two new sites.
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ArticleSouthern Pink Lady® on stream
Pink Lady crops are starting to come through from the southern hemisphere with quality and growing conditions reported to be much improved on recent seasons.
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ArticleHail strikes Washington state
Hail over the past week along the length of Washington state in the US north-west has had a significant, although sporadic effect on apple crops.