All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 188
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ArticleDecision time for Sainsbury's
Analysts have stark warnings for Justin King, Sainsbury's new ceo.
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ArticleGarden's face-to-face celebration
Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) is celebrating with tenants this week after formalising agreements allowing three traders to sell meat and fish face to face.
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ArticleCalifornia expects early cherry pick
Californian cherry orchards are in full bloom ahead of season due to the warm weather conditions experienced during March, said the Californian cherry advisory board (CCAB).
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ArticlePak Choi makes record early start
Marshall Bros (Butterwick) Ltd started to harvest Pak Choi yesterday from its production sites in the Fens.
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ArticleOrganic supplier survives fire scare
Organic Farm Foods is managing to maintain business as usual despite a fire at its Honeybourne site on March 25.
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ArticleMarket demands Mor
MTex UK reports keen demand for its easy-peel Mor which kicked off its season last week.
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Chef celebrates celeriac win
Celeriac received a welcome boost last week in helping Lincoln chef Mark Shakesby win National Restaurant Chef of the Year.
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Pollsters tackle packaging
Packaging is not only shaping the future of the fresh produce industry but is critical to maintaining fruit appearance, according to some of those voting in this week's freshinfo poll.
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ArticleBureau reports mushrooming support
The Mushroom Bureau is sponsoring Vegetarian Week (May 24-30) for the third consecutive year in a huge national campaign that is expected to reach 26 million people, but some sectors of the trade are missing out.
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BlightWatch back on-line
Internet potato-blight warning service BlightWatch starts its fourth year when it goes live on-line again in time for the 2004 crop year in mid-April.
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Apple fair unveiled
Interest is growing for Interpoma, the fourth biennial international specialised apple trade show to be held in Bolzano on November 10-12.
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ArticleCorporation seeks leave to appeal
In a shock move, the Corporation of London has submitted papers for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal following its unsuccessful oral application on February 6 for a judicial review of government's decision to grant licences for the face-to-face sale of meat and fish at New Covent Garden.
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ArticleAgrexco enjoys vegetable growth
Agrexco's vegetable exports are spiralling upward and the Israeli exporter has plans to grow the category still further.
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ArticleMacfrut celebrates 21st year
The 21st Macfrut fair, which will run from May 6-9 in Cesena, Italy is gearing up to welcome tens of thousands of visitors.
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FPC issues new waste guidelines
The new edition of the FPC Guide to the Packaging Waste Regulations, including an updated Ready Reckoner, is now complete.
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Lona signs Amanzi deal
South African citrus exporter Lona has concluded an agreement with Amanzi Citrus in the Sundays River Valley.
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Safeway man heads for BRC
A Safeway director is taking the top job at the British Retail Consortium.
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ArticleMelons suffer weather effects
Weather conditions in Latin America and Spain are taking their toll and shaping the melon supply picture.
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ArticleLong Life Solutions in produce breakthrough
LLS Long Life Smart Technology may eliminate the need for CA containers in a major breakthrough for the packaging and fresh produce sectors.
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ArticleEnglish berry season kicks off
Strawberry grower Peter Wensak had to travel through snow and rain from Norfolk to bring the first English fruit to London on March 12: two weeks earlier than last year.