All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 29
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ArticleBelgians sign Chinese bee deal
The Chinese and Belgian authorities have signed a protocol for the export of bumblebees to China to pollinate commercial crops.
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ArticleYes Peas! reveals new campaign dishes
The Yes Peas! campaign has launched a host of new pea recipes for the summer.
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Koppert strengthens Brazilian presence
Koppert Biological Systems has reached an agreement to take over Itaforte BioProdutos and give it a greater presence on the Brazilian market.
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Honduras sees exports climb
Burgeoning exports of pineapples, bananas, melons and watermelons have boosted overall farm export figures from Honduras for the first three months of 2012.
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Competition hits Argentinean exports
Fruit and vegetable sendings from two major ports in the south of Argentina have fallen by a third year on year for the first five months of 2012.
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ArticleBudget squeeze prompts food-safety risk
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned UK shoppers people are taking more risks with food safety as they try to save money and make their meals go further.
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ArticleMack brings in new grape variety from Egypt
Egyptian grape grower Belco is producing Arra11 for supply to UK importer Mack for the first time this year.
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ArticleCMA CGM posts Q1 loss
French container shipping group CMA CGM has said it has put in a "resilient operating performance" in the first three months of the year despite making a loss.
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ArticleBayer expands Dutch development
Bayer CropScience has expanded its centre for vegetable research and development in Leudal in the Netherlands.
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ArticleAgrupaEjido expands certified production
Major Spanish supplier increases potential volume of GlobalGAP-certified output of vegetables such as peppers
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ArticleNuffield alters scholarship calendar
Nuffield Farming Scholarships has announced it is bringing forward the closing date for applications to 31 July.
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ArticleGirona Fruits makes apple investment
Spanish co-op looks to boost capacity by some 5,000 tonnes through a €5m investment
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ArticleConsumers turn to cash in budget squeeze
Consumers are increasingly paying in cash as shoppers find their household budgets being squeezed.
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ArticleAgrupa-Ejido invests in BRC standards
Almeria-based AgrupaEjido has increased its area under GlobalGAP certified production to 60 per cent over the past nine months.
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ArticleMurcia speaks out a year on from E Coli crisis
Spanish producers’ association Asaja Murcia has spoken out about the continuing effect on trade of last summers’ E Coli crisis, one year on from the outbreak of the disease which killed 50 people.
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ArticleCocaine seized in fresh produce shipment
The Home Office has just revealed that some 65kg of cocaine were seized in a shipment of bananas and pineapples from Colombia.
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ArticleThe 'Godfather' of fruit retires
Covent Garden stalwart Peter Fowler retires this week after half a century in the trade and 26 years to the day since he took over the C&C business.
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ArticleProduce World Marshalls backs roadHoG project
Produce World Marshalls is doing its bit for youngsters in Lincolnshire by housing a double-decker bus that is used for a youth centre project in the Boston area.
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ArticleTomato sales soar in Co-op stores
Great British weather and high consumer demand for home-grown salads sent sales rocketing in The Co-operative’s stores during British Tomato Week last week.
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ArticleLemon shortage looms
Lemon availability on the UK market is getting tight following a drop in supply from Argentina.