All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 241
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Zespri's bumper forecast
New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri is forecasting a bountiful harvest of both its standard green and Gold kiwifruit varieties.
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California in bloom
According to USApple, California has experienced ideal weather conditions for apple bloom.
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Citrus decision stands
The Solicitor General's office in the US decides not to appeal against the court ruling that invalidated the US department of agriculture's plans for allowing citrus imports into the US from Argentina.
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Enza Jazz-es up its offer
New Zealand top-fruit exporter has confirmed its new apple cultivar Scifresh will be branded Jazz.
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Research merger recommended
An independent study recommends a merger between the Horticultural Development Council and the Apple and Pear Research Council.
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Solanum revamps agronomy
Potato supplier Solanum has restructured its agronomy and technical support activities.
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US apple movement satisfies
Stocks of fresh apples in the US are running below the levels of recent averages and contributing to market buoyancy.
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Ban breakthrough close
A crucial advance in discussions on the ban on Spanish clementine exports to the US appears imminent.
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Banana book launch
As part of this year's 100 Years of Feel Good Fuel campaign unveiled by the Banana Group last month, the group has published a new booklet.
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Glasshouse fruit in store
Tesco will have limited first supplies of English glasshouse strawberries from Hampshire and Essex this weekend for select stores around its Harlow and Southampton distribution centres.
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Avocados target Europe
The Kenyan Avocado Committee is targeting Europe this season as it aims to be the preferred source during the continent's summer.
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Chileans sign port deal
Chilean exporters have joined up with the ministry of agriculture and the Valparaíso port authority in a bid to bring down logistics costs.
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GPG offer gains support
Independent directors of New Zealand top fruit exporter Enza have recommended that the company's shareholders take up the Guinness Peat Group's takeover offer, according to NZ press reports.
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Horticulture summit scheduled
The National Farmers' Union announces it is planning a summit on horticulture on May 27 at its headquarters in London.
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FPC issues pesticide alerts
The Fresh Produce Consortium has delivered three pesticide alerts after notification of exceedance of maximum residue limits from the German authorities.
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USApple elects board members
US apple trade association USApple has elected four new sector leaders to its board of trustees.
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BPC issues aphid warning
The British Potato Council is warning producers to look out for aphids in growing crops and to follow guidelines published in a new council advisory leaflet which will help prevent aphid resistance to insecticide sprays.
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Glasshouse berries on time
The English glasshouse strawberry season gets underway with first picking expected next week.
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Cavity spot solution
Independent trials on carrot cavity spot have shown that the best results in controlling the disease are achieved by a single full-rate application at the first true-leaf stage of Syngenta's SL567A.
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FSA consults on manure
The Food Standards Agency is planning new guidance to help growers eradicate food bugs from manure that they use to spread on salad, fruit and vegetable crops.