All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 191
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ArticleGrowers must exploit veg advantage
The links between flavour and the nutritional benefits of vegetables need to be explored and exploited by UK growers.
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Law Labs anticipates MRL changes
Birmingham-based Law Laboratories (Law Labs) has expanded its resources with investment in two new pesticide testing systems.
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Freshfel unveils pioneering quality guide
European fresh produce association Freshfel has launched its one-stop information source for fresh produce traders.
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ArticleOr easy-peel meets eager market
The UK office of Mehadrin Tnuport Export (MTex) has welcomed the first arrivals of Jaffa branded Or easy-peelers.
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ArticleGangmasters get organised
The term gangmaster could soon be consigned to history with the launch this week of the Association of Labour Providers, but there is a warning from FPC ceo Doug Henderson (pictured).
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ArticleStunning prediction for UK veg
The food-service industry will overtake the multiple-retail sector as the main customer for UK fresh vegetables in the next six years.
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Oberon offers tomato protection
Protected-tomato growers in the UK should find a boost to their IPM strategies with the addition of insecticde Oberon to their armoury.
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New pack repels bugs
Two Israeli entomologists have patented a revoultionary, flexible insect-repellent pack.
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Mango changeover
The UK mango market is enjoying supplies of new-season fruit from South Africa and Puerto Rico as well as the peak of the Peruvian season.
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ArticleNZ senders face shipping dilemma
Leading New Zealand apple exporters are warning that the biggest issue facing them as harvesting gets underway is the lack of shipping space.
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EU-Israeli labelling row renews
EU officials have told Israel its latest labelling suggestion for Palestinian produce is unacceptable.
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ArticleShallots popular at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has reported that sales of its shallots-on-a-string have almost doubled in the two months since launching in December last year.
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ArticleUK pears face early finish
The English Conference pear season is finishing sooner than marketers would have liked.
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ArticleViews on HDC future sought
Agriculture ministers this week launched a consultation on the future of the Horticultural Development Council in the UK.
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ArticleCape sampling goes down a treat
The Capespan promotional team was out in force last week at Around the World in 80 Countries, a week-long multicultural food and entertainment event in the Chequers Shopping Centre, Maidstone.
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ArticleCherries and berries switch sources
Chilean cherries are coming to the season's end and strawberry buyers are looking eagerly towards Morocco.
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ArticleTrade considers C-store situation
The trade has been left considering the shape of retailing to come with the announcement of Tesco's £53.7 million cash bid for Administore, and possible similar convenience store takeovers by Somerfield, Sainsbury's or the Co-op.
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ArticleWinds brush Valencia citrus
High winds in Valencia earlier this week and periodically throughout January have been knocking oranges from trees as the Spanish citrus season enters its second half.
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ArticleApple market on track
Demand in many northern hemisphere apple markets finished 2003 in a strong position, reports the February issue of the World Apple Report.
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Cafta offers Costa Rica opportunities
The Central American Free Trade Agreement signed between the US and countries in Central America offers Costa Rican exporters much in their largest market, but they will not take their eye off the ball when it comes to European sendings, an industry leader says.