All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 20
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ArticleCrooks leaves Mack grape role
Mack Multiples, part of the Fresca Group, has announced that Janina Dowding has taken on responsibility for the company’s grape business from Dan Crooks, who is leaving the role after 13 years.
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French and Italian growers unite
French and Italian top-fruit growers have united in calling for calm and order in the marketplace in the face of low pricing in the first part of their season.
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ArticleSpain's pain is Israel's gain
Israeli capsicum growers have found increased export opportunities this season as product from Spain has been hit by the pesticide-residue discoveries on samples from Almeria.
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ArticlePoupart's success in Italian link up
Importer and non-supermarket supplier Poupart has just started bringing the premium Italian produce brand Made in Blu into the UK market on an exclusive basis.
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Italians enter Middle East jv
A new Italian-Israeli-Palestinian joint venture is being set up to export fresh produce to the EU.
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Spain and Portugal in berry takeover
In just two years' time, Europe could source all its winter raspberries from the Iberian Peninsula leaving southern-hemisphere supplier Chile out in the cold.
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Italy battered by hail
Hailstorms have battered several parts of Italy in recent days as the country's growers comes to terms with the effects of a whole variety of inclement weather conditions over the past year.
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Italy suffers weather extremes
A drought situation in Italy is compounded by heavy rainfall at the start of the week in many southern fruit producing areas.
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US officials head for Spain
With a ban on clementine imports from Spain in force in key states of the US, officials from both countries were due to meet in Spain over the weekend.
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ArticleCool Fresh expands into Spain
Dutch company plans to build sales of fresh fruit and vegetables from Spain to customers in markets across the world
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ArticleDisappointment for Spanish stonefruit
Agricultural confederation Coag reports poor returns for country's stonefruit growers despite notable fall in volumes
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ArticleHonduran citrus exports on a roll
Central American country's citrus sales to overseas markets set to generate US$14m this year, says government agency
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ArticleTesco builds Fresh & Easy brand
Company rolls out new range of salads and vegetables in US, while introducing branded products in UK for first time
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ArticleCaesar rules at Asda
A new multi-use Caesar salad kit is being launched at Asda stores in the UK by Natures Way Foods
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ArticleUK industry plays down 'alarmist' reports
British Summer Fruits has calmed fears that a pest new to the UK could cause millions of pounds worth of damage
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ArticleMixed fortunes from rain in Spain
Heavy rainfall has hit several crops hard in areas such as Murcia and Almeria, although citrus growers could see a boost in fruit size
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ArticleGrowers issue price-promotion warning
UK growers have united to warn retailers against promoting on price this season as yields across major lines plummet and costs soar.
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ArticleCompetition seeks sustainable innovation
The national Green Genius (Greenius) competition aimed at driving forward the UK’s sustainable growth agenda has opened and organisations are invited to compete for a share of £3 million.
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ArticleFlorette launches new Duo variant
Prepared produce brand Florette has launched an autumn pack in its popular Duo range.
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ArticleReport urges junk food ad ban
The author of a new report that slams the food industry for failing to keep promises on the advertising of junk food to children has called on the fresh produce industry to work to get such advertising banned and increase its own marketing to children.