All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 189
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ArticleChiquita in Sheerness announcement
Medway Ports and Chiquita have announced an agreement to build a banana ripening facility at the port of Sheerness.
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School fruit heads north-east
The New Opportunities Fund (NOF) expanded the National School Fruit Scheme this week when it rolled the initiative out to four-to-six year-olds in north-east England today.
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Vitacress responds to criticism
Watercress and salads supplier Vitacress has spoken out after criticism of its environmental practices by a local activist.
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ArticleMorrisons 'all things to all men'
Morrisons's takeover of Safeway could put it in a position to be "all things to all men", but the store must tread carefully, analysts warn.
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ArticleFyffes makes property disposal
Fyffes has announced that it has completed the disposal of its interest in its property joint venture in Dundalk, Ireland.
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Spanish berries weather storm
Unseasonably low temperatures and rainfall in Spain have combined to limit availability of strawberries.
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Eager market for off-season citrus
Citrus production in parts of South Africa is falling victim to weather and the biennial bearing effect this season while South American sources face a late start.
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Spanish citrus disease threat
Spanish citrus producers in Valencia are seeing their crops fall victim to a virulent fungus.
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All change at Edward Vinson
Strawberry and strawberry plant grower Edward Vinson Ltd has announced management changes following business expansion.
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French get environment-friendly
Seven major French fruit operators joined together to demonstrate their commitment to better agricultural practices and responsibility towards the environment.
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ArticleSupermarket report slammed
A guide for best environmental practice by supermarkets published today by the Liberal Democrat Party - How Green is Your Supermarket? - has been slammed as "nonsense" by the Freight Transport Association with other groups urging caution about some of its 26 recommendations.
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Agrexco berries break record
Sendings of Israeli and Palestinian strawberries are up considerably on last season, reports Agrexco.
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ArticleJersey tomato season kicks off
The tomato season in Jersey is up and running with first arrivals of new season Elegance large vine tomatoes and beefsteak tomatoes following hot on the heels of Aranca.
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ArticleZespri forecasts good crop
Good growing conditions in pollination should produce a larger New Zealand kiwifruit crop than last season, but exchange rate factors mean that the string of record returns is likely to be broken for the 2004 season.
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ArticleFrosts strike Spain
Frosts on four consecutive nights this week are playing havoc with fruit trees and field crops in the Spanish regions of Valencia and Murcia.
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ArticleIsrael looks forward to early grapes
Harvesting of Israeli seedless grapes for export to Europe will start some three weeks earlier this year.
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ArticleWaitrose suppliers enter new era
Retailer Waitrose told its category leaders last week that they are entering a new era of collaboration.
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Asda expands local deal
Asda is expanding its regional and local sourcing initiative and aims to have locally produced sections in all stores.
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Government accepts gangmaster bill
The government has accepted the principles of Jim Sheridan MP's private members bill to introduce a licensing system for labour providers.
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ArticleChiquita acquires Chile shares
Chiquita has revealed that it has acquired the remaining 40 per cent of shares in its Chilean joint venture from partner Enza.