All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 240
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Asparagus lives longer
International asparagus growers are benefiting this season from the introduction of the LLS bag.
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Chain attraction
Dignitaries from across the capital paid a visit to New Covent Garden Market this week as a gang of London mayors descended on Nine Elms.
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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.
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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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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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Higgins opts for rail
David Higgins (pictured) is experimenting with alternatives to road freight for potatoes.
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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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Flandria cues ready to peak
This season more than 90 per cent of the entire Belgian cucumber crop will be marketed under the Flandria quality label.
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Parents bring in new award
The Parents Jury launched by an independent food watchdog will pick out the best and worst in food and food advertising for children.
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Cherries set for store campaign
California cherries are getting set for a promotional push in the UK which will start next month.
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Strike action hits lemons
A national transport strike has slowed the harvesting and export of new season lemons in Tucumán, north-west Argentina, according to Argentinean press reports in La Gaceta.
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GPG man back at Enza helm
As the takeover bid for Enza became unconditional today, the Guinness Peat Group's Tony Gibbs regained his chairmanship of the NZ top-fruit exporter.
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Budget disappoints
Chancellor Gordon Brown's budget statement this week has disappointed growers' leaders.
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Compliance player fails
UK environment minister Michael Meacher has announced is anger at the failure of the second largest player in the packaging compliance sector to meet its recovery and recycling obligations under the packaging waste regulations.
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Parsnip drawback for Amistar
UK parsnip growers will have to wait a season before applying Amistar to their crops.
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Asparagus starts early
The UK asparagus season has kicked off with supplies a good two weeks ahead of an average year thanks to unseasonably warm weather in early April.
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Spanish berry setback
Spanish strawberry production has suffered further inclement weather as heavy rainfall and localised hailstorms hit the Huelva region early last week.
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Tomatoes to get tastier
A recent genetic breakthrough by tomato researchers could lead to better tasting fruit on the marketplace.
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Multiple sales improve
The leading retailers in the UK have posted strong profits and sales increases in recent trading.
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WWF on new variety trail
Mike Green (l) of the Worldwide Fruit top fruit development committee and Peter Chandler, chairman of Fruition APO survey new apple variety plots at one of the organisation's two Kent sites.