All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 58
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ArticleCo-op kicks off new ethical era
The Co-operative Group set a new benchmark for ethical trading last week when it unveiled a ground-breaking strategy to overhaul radically operations at one of the UK’s major retailers.
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Dry conditions threaten Chilean crops
Drought conditions in some parts of Chile could cause problems for export fruit crops, a growers’ leader has warned.
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First Jersey Royals head for M&S
Marks & Spencer was due to welcome the first Jersey Royal potatoes of the season into selected stores on 24 February.
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Park Royal targeted by GLA
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority has carried out a series of unannounced visits to the largest industrial estate in London at Park Royal and found “a worrying lack of awareness” of its existence.
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ArticleSpanish hit back at 'salad slaves' claim
Andalusian fresh produce association Hortyfruta has reacted with outrage to a report in The Guardian newspaper and a short film broadcast on the national daily’s website under the heading Salad Slaves.
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Pear output on the rise
The southern hemisphere crop is forecast to increase by 10 per cent year on year to 1.55 million tonnes.
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ArticleKettle Produce defies fire to return to profit
Fife vegetable supplier Kettle Produce has returned to profit despite major fire damage to the firm’s site at Orkie in April.
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ArticleLincolnshire grower in £1.4m expansion
Specialist herb grower Lincolnshire Herbs has begun building work on a major new mechanised packhouse thanks to a Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) grant of £400,000.
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Spanish want plant health in Morocco deal
Spanish growers and exporters are calling for the inclusion of plant health controls in the EU’s association agreement with Morocco.
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ArticleSouthern hemisphere apple figures unveiled
Southern hemisphere apple exports are forecast to increase this season despite a smaller crop overall.
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ArticleEcologist issues Lake Naivasha warning
Kenya’s Lake Naivasha is being “bled dry” by our demand for flowers in the UK, a leading UK ecologist has warned.
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ArticleSalmonella causes salad product recall
Herefordshire’s Aconbury Sprouts has recalled its Organic Mixed Sprouts and Organic Rainbow Salad with a use by’ date of 19 February 2011.
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SupplyLocal targets growers
Food and drink guide publisher SupplyLocal has launched a website to become what it claims is the first combined online and print service dedicated to connecting local producers with local buyers.
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ArticleMurcia makes cheap carton plea
Choosing corrugated cartons instead of returnable plastic crates to market their fresh produce would save growers in the south-eastern Spanish region of Murcia €90 million annually.
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EU consumption disappoints
Fresh produce consumption in the EU is on a worrying downward trend, according to new figures from Freshfel.
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ArticleIceberg growers warn of volume dip
Spanish grower-exporters are warning that volumes of iceberg lettuce coming onto the market are running at just half of expectations and the shortage is likely to continue.
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ArticleDole highlights pineapple CSR credentials
Dole Europe launched a web-based information campaign to keep consumers and the trade informed on its sustainability practices in pineapple production in Costa Rica.
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Gloomy shoppers in VAT confusion
Latest research by IGD for ShopperTrack has found that consumers are feeling much gloomier about their financial prospects than they did a year ago.
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ArticleDutch link up with South Africa in supply chain innovation
Wageningen University & Research Centre in the Netherlands is working with South African IT consultancy Ikhaya, Dutch importer Smeding and buyer group Sligo on a new sustainable fruit trading system that has seen the first shipment of grapes arrive at Rotterdam this week.
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ArticleBanana prices climb
Banana prices have been climbing sharply in the UK on the back of inclement weather in source countries affecting supply.