All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 49
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ArticleUK faces missing out on NZ fruit
UK retailers must act or face missing out on New Zealand apples as the sterling : NZ dollar exchange rate makes imports from the southern hemisphere increasingly expensive.
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Eosta unveils talking tomatoes
This week Dutch organic produce supplier Eosta started marketing tomatoes in the UK that tell their own story.
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ArticleCommission attacked over 'bungling' approach
The European Commission has incensed the UK fresh produce industry with its attempt to restore consumer confidence.
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FSA under pressure to revise sprout advice
Trade calls for a revision of food safety advice on the consumption of raw sprouting seeds are growing ever more vociferous.
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Retail market further polarised
Morrisons is the only one of the big four retailers to grow ahead of the market in the last quarter, latest Kantar Worldpanel figures reveal.
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ArticleAgrexco workers protest
Some 300 Agrexco employees have holed themselves up inside the beleaguered exporter’s Tel Aviv headquarters, according to Israeli press reports.
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ArticleSainsbury's happy to wait on English apples
Sainsbury’s insists being first to market with English apples and pears this season is not its top priority, despite exceptionally early fruit set.
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ArticleAHDB efficiency boost despite income drop
The third annual report and accounts for the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) show a substantially improved performance and cost savings.
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Chilean trade sets September date
Three Chilean associations are coming together to stage Fruittrade on 28-29 September in Santiago.
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Stenzel gets global role
Tom Stenzel, President and CEO of US produce association United Fresh has been named the the new president of the International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS).
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ArticleArgentinean frosts strike lemons
Frosts in Argentina have affected citrus plantations in the main lemon-growing region of Tucumán.
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US commits millions to fight citrus disease
The US department of agriculture (USDA) has announced an $11 million package to fight the devastating citrus greening disease.
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ArticleAgrexco UK calls for customer patience
Agrexco UK’s general manager has appealed to the company’s customers for patience as court-appointed administrator Shlomo Ness at the Israeli parent company considers potential buyers for the beleaguered exporter.
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ArticleZespri measures water footprint
New Zealand kiwfruit marketer Zespri International has found it takes 42 litres of water to produce one green kiwifruit.
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ArticleFood price inflation rockets
Food inflation has accelerated as commodity prices surge and fuel bills continue to rise.
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ArticleBeetroot supplies in a squeeze
The beetroot market could be under “real pressure” for the next six months as producers across Europe cut back on production.
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ArticleScepticism surrounds 5 A DAY pill
Senior industry figures have questioned a new pill that aims to help consumers get their 5 A DAY.
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UK apricots kick off at Waitrose
Stonefruit supplier British and Brazilian (B&B) delivered the first of this season’s UK apricots into Waitrose this week.
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ArticleCo-op Highland Court deal yields first fruit
The Co-operative Farms (TCF) has harvested its first stonefruit from the latest addition to its fruit-growing operation - Highland Court Farm in Kent.
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Apprenticeship pioneers honoured
Hedon Salads, Morrisons, Kraft Foods and refrigeration specialist and fresh produce industry supplier JD Cooling Systems have been named in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers by the National Apprenticeship Service and vocational qualification organisation City & Guilds.