All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 60
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ArticleCosta Rica banana recognition
Costa Rican bananas have won geographical indication status with their national government.
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ArticleLidl plays down fears of UK pepper recall
Discount retailer Lidl UK has moved to calm fears that the discovery of plant growth regulator Ethephon on capsicum from Spain - destined for sale at Lidl Group stores in continental Europe - could lead to a product recall in the UK.
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ArticleTomato growers lobby European Parliament
French, Italian and Spanish tomato producers are joining forces to lobby the European Parliament in the hope it will veto a new association agreement with Morocco.
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ArticleG's launches Love Radish
G’s Marketing is launching a three-year campaign to increase consumption of radishes in the UK.
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Kiwifruit losses quantified
The latest information from Kiwifruit Vine Health, the organisation set up to manage the PSA disease outbreak in NZ kiwifruit orchards, states that just 11ha of kiwifruit orchards have had to be destroyed because of the disease.
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Tesco hammers Asda's price guarantee
Tesco has slammed Asda’s 10 per cent cheaper price guarantee as “misleading” and a “gimmick”.
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ArticleEnglish apples get their second wind
The secondary launch of the English apple season gets underway this weekend with the main focus on Braeburn and newer premium varieties Cameo, Jazz, Kanzi and Rubens.
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Winning IT Link for Winfresh
Anglia Business Solutions has deployed its award-winning Microsoft Dynamics NAV based LINKFresh® business management suite at banana importer Winfresh UK.
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ArticleChep seals new deal with Morrisons
Morrisons has signed a new five-year contract with Chep UK & Ireland to issue reusable plastic containers (RPCs) into its food supply chain.
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ArticleSainsbury's on top in Christmas trading
Sainsbury’s has led the charge in a strong Christmas performance for most of the grocery retailers.
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ArticleHigh juice prices put the squeeze on wholesalers
Sky high juice prices are threatening the availability of class II apples for UK wholesale markets for months to come in a scenario described as the worst for a generation.
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ArticleGrapefruit touched by Florida freeze
Winter in Florida has been unseasonably cold with three different cold fronts threatening citrus crops in the centre of the state.
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Spanish chef finalists announced
Foods from Spain has announced the finalists in its Spanish Young Chef of the Year competition.
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Monster Munchies showdown for Bramley firms
Bramley apple grower and processor Fourayes teamed up with grower-marketeer Norman Collett Ltd to appear on the Good Food channel all this week in Monster Munchies.
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Cool front strikes Spanish veg
Temperatures in Mediterranean areas of Spain plunged again last week slowing down plant development and leading to delays in product coming forward for harvest.
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Abel & Cole back in the black
Organic box scheme operator Abel & Cole Ltd has turned a loss into a profit in the year ended 31 August 2010 thanks to a financial restructure and increased sales.
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ArticleColin Smith named in new year honours
Leading lights in the food and farming sectors have been honoured by the Queen in her New Year’s list.
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ArticleMundey's happy with Greenvale move
Potato supplier Greenvale AP, part of Produce Investments plc, has recruited Humber VHB’s Leon Mundey to the new post of head of marketing for its UK fresh potato business.
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ArticleRain lashes banana plantations
Costa Rican authorities are assessing damage to banana plantations after recent rainfall.
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FSA examines enforcement
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is reviewing how food safety regulations are enforced in the UK to make the system more efficient.