All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 253
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Hedon and Ginwell get Drax
Hedon Salads Ltd and Ginwell Ltd announce the full acquisition of Drax nursery from English Village Salads Ltd, part of Geest.
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WCF honours innovation
The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers presented its environmental awards last week, honouring four innovative winners.
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Make your intentions known
Produce businesses wishing to become a supplier in the national free-fruit-for-schools scheme have until December to declare their interest, according to the Fresh Produce Consortium.
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Sweet Tentation
The Tentation Club celebrates the new season with a day out in the orchards.
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Cuba counts cost
The effects of hurricane Michelle on Cuban crops are unclear as continuing rain prevents entry to plantations.
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Europe leads organic field
Research and marketing consultancy Organic Monitor is predicting growth of 23 per cent this year in the global market for organic foods with Europe being the fastest growing market.
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Kids' diet falls short
A report from the Cancer Research Campaign and retailer Iceland finds teenagers eat far too little fresh produce.
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Bananas picking up?
Production of bananas in Honduras was all set to recover following 1998's hurricane, until another one struck the country this week.
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Apple genes mapped out
Researchers in New Zealand have found a way of protecting apple variety rights through gene mapping.
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Hope for Florida's citrus
Battling against tough times, the Florida citrus industry has at least two reasons for optimism in the long term.
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Bonnie Clyde
A UK company has developed a software system to reduce administration costs and increase efficiency in fresh produce packhouses.
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Western's Caribbean carnival
Tenants of Western International Market traded pallets and produce for maracas and the Macarena at the weekend, when the wholesale market held its annual dinner and dance.
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ArticleCooking up coverage
Taking part in Bramley Apple Pie Week are: Roger Merryweather great grandson of Henry Merryweather responsible for cultivating Bramley commercially, Helen Crowder and Margaret Foss of the Nottinghamshire Federation of Women's Institutes, Frances Warner of the Bramley Apple Campaign, Joanna Parlby of Newark Advertiser and Angela Merryweather Bramley expert.
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Tinsley facility sold
The Lincolnshire premises of Tinsley Foods are snapped up by a near- neighbour in the prepared produce sector.
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Nuts in October?
Many horticulture bosses believe profits could surge for growers who have the foresight to switch crops to reflect milder UK autumns.
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Afrifresh ready for grape start
Exports of grape from leading production areas in South Africa will start being harvested for the UK market next week, says one exporter.
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Berries get better
Improving production techniques in sources such as Israel and Egypt are starting to be felt in strawberry supply to the UK.
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Honduras braves floods
Rainfall and flooding on a scale not seen since Hurricane Mitch hit the Central American country three years ago are sweeping Honduras.
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Positive end for Zespri
Good end of season results and earnings per tray are cheering New Zealand kiwifruit growers.