All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 42
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ArticleIt's Fresh! goes in-pack at M&S
Marks & Spencer became the first UK retailer to use It’s Fresh! ethylene-remover technology inside its strawberry punnets on Monday this week.
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Germany looks to apple innovation
The German fruit variety consortium, DOSK is strengthening its search for innovative varieties hoping to "pull" new product development in.
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ArticleNew varieties bred for Africa
RZ Afrisem, a joint venture between Rijk Zwaan and East-West seeds has unveiled its first hybrid vegetable varieties tailored for the African market.
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ArticleWaitrose enjoys sales surge
Waitrose has reported that total sales for the week to 3 December were 5.7 per cent higher than the same time last year.
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ArticleBramley campaign in Diamond coup
The Bramley Campaign is launching a major competition for professional chefs and consumers, to come up with a celebration dish that will be commercialised and on sale in one of the leading multiples.
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ArticleStrawberry prices soar
Strawberry prices have been spiralling on wholesale markets as supplies run extremely tight.
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ArticleGlobal links to boost Univeg Katope UK
Univeg Katope UK stands to gain from a wider sourcing network and enhanced production links as parent company the Univeg Group has announced a new global strategic plan.
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Great Initiative for Eosta's customers
Dutch organic supplier Eosta has launched the Great Initiatives under its Nature & More traceability system.
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ArticleM&S launches seedless pepper
Seedless capsicum has gone on sale in the UK for the first time this week.
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ArticleApples under threat from price cuts
English apple sector leaders warn that supermarket price cuts are going too deep for too long and risk the future of the industry as sales volumes continue to run well ahead of last year.
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Moody lands new role at AB Sustain
Sustainable supply chain consultancy AB Sustain has appointed fresh produce specialist Mark Moody to head up its new carbon foot-printing scheme.
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ArticleFood Ethics Council names Dibb in top job
The Food Ethics Council has announced the appointment of Sue Dibb as its new executive director.
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ArticleSupermarket price claims rocked by BBC probe
An investigation by BBC programme Panorama has found that deep price cuts at UK supermarkets do not always represent the value they claim.
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ArticleYorkshire retailers stung with court fine
Two Yorkshire retailers have been handed down large fines for non-compliance with European Community standards for quality and labelling.
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ArticleItaly sees red
Red-fleshed ENZARed kiwifruit grown in China is going on sale in Italy this week.
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Rijk Zwaan invests in China
Rijk Zwaan has officially opened a second breeding station in China.
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Sun World recruits Pandol man
California-based grape and stonefruit breeder and grower Sun World International has recruited David Dever, CEO of Pandol Bros to its top job.
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Bayer in German seed expansion
Bayer CropScience subsidiary HILD samen GmbH has opened enlarged seed technology facilities at its site in Marbach am Neckar in Germany.
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UK food waste declines
Retailers have claimed a major victory in helping to reduce domestic food waste by 13 per cent.
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ArticlePosie Packer piles into Preston
Canadian agri-machine manufacturer Posie Packer is expanding its presence in the UK produce industry with an installation at Len Wright Salads of Preston.