All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 239
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NFU fights for HRI
The National Farmers Union met with officials from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on May 7 to express its concern about proposed cuts to funding for horticultural research and development (R&D).
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Pearl in Higgins crown
Potato seed supplier and ware marketing specialist the Higgins Group has announced its new salad potato variety Pearl has been listed by the National Institute of Agricultural Botany.
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Nisa gets better
Convenience store group Nisa is overhauling its own-label fresh produce offer with a new look pre-packed range due in store on May 13 and loose product available for the first time in three years.
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ETI scoops banana giants
The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) announces produce suppliers Chiquita Brands International and Fyffes have been selected for membership.
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Chinese lychee breakthrough
A recent post-harvest development will make long distance sea-freight of Chinese lychees possible with first arrivals due in the EU next month.
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Spanish nispero targets UK
Foods From Spain is organising a major three-year consumer and trade awareness drive to establish a market presence for loquats, highlighting their origins by renaming them in Spanish for the UK market as nisperos.
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Kitbin wins Worldstar honours
New Kitbin bulk containers from Israeli manufacturer Dolav Plastic Products have won a WorldStar packaging award at last week's Interpac exhibition in Germany.
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Gras goes International
Asparagus growers John and Richard Clement of Tuddenham Hall Estate, Suffolk have linked up with Hargreaves Plants to form Asparagus International Ltd.
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Category strategy here to stay
A new report from the Institute of Grocery Distribution indicates that the overwhelming majority of suppliers and retailers are satisfied with category management and confident that it will continue over the next 10 years.
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Banana report criticised
Ecuador's banana sector has hit back after a report published last week by Human Rights Watch suggested the country's industry harboured human rights abuses and exploited children.
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FPC issues pepper alert
The Fresh Produce Consortium has issued a pesticide alert for capsicum from Turkey and Israel following a report from the German authorities.
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Valencia crop erratic
The Spanish harvest of Valencia Late is turning out an irregular spread of sizes that has producers baffled and farm-gate prices oscillating.
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Chile and EU agree on free trade
Chile and the EU reach a political agreement, which will see Chilean fruit trade benefit from a free -trade area.
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Pascual interests G's
G's Marketing announces an agreement between Dole and a group including G's Spanish subsidiary.
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PPECB wins accreditation
The Perishable Products Export Control Bureau (PPECB) in South Africa is accredited in conformity with international standards for the provision of quality control and certification services.
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M&S sets up tag team
Tagging on fresh foods will replace the existing barcode system at Marks & Spencer stores.
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Higgins opts for rail
David Higgins (pictured) is experimenting with alternatives to road freight for potatoes.
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Royal Show gives top tips
A major new initiative at this year's Royal Show is set to offer potatoes growers invaluable tips on production.
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Florida citrus in tariff threat
The European Union's bid to slam sanctions on US citrus exports by mid-June has thrown international trade into turmoil.
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CA pineapples cleared in bust
A shipment of controlled atmosphere (CA) pineapples has surprised importers with its quality after being held up by the UK anti-smuggling team.