All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 64
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NZ kiwifruit firms declare merger deal
Two kiwifruit post-harvest firms in New Zealand have announced their merger to create a new, grower-owned supply co-operative.
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Puffin bids farewell to Cocks
Puffin Produce director Peter Cocks has retired after more than 20 years at the Welsh potato supplier.
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Primafruit bounces back after Tesco withdraws
Primafruit’s sales and profits have taken a hit in the past year following the loss of major customer Tesco.
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Spanish tomato sector garners support
Spanish tomato producers are garnering support for their opposition to the proposed EU trade deal with Morocco, agreed earlier this month by the European Commission.
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ArticleLargest pumpkin harvest completes
The UK’s largest specialist pumpkin grower was due to complete his harvest of 500 acres of the autumn crop this week.
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Mediterranean balance expected on citrus
A well-balanced season of citrus supply is anticipated from the Mediterranean region.
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ArticleSalmonella beansprout link confirmed
A link between beansprouts and an outbreak of salmonella has been confirmed by the Health Protection Agency (HPA).
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Kantar adds to insight
Information specialist Kantar Worldpanel has launched an integrated consumer behaviour study to bring brand-owners and the media closer.
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Growers hit out at Spanish strike
The general strike in Spain was in full swing with some growers’ organisations speaking out against it on Wednesday this week.
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ArticlePotato farm-gate prices spiral
Farmgate potato prices are running 28 per cent up year on year to 10 September, according to figures from Mintec.
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ArticleSpanish lemon volumes rise
The Spanish lemon season will start in early October with a forecast 20 per cent increase in volume on last year.
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ArticleMelon man promotes Keelings fruit
Keelings (UK) Ltd linked up with fresh melon customer Costco to mark the cash-and-carry operator’s new warehouse opening in Coventry.
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ArticleBeansprouts link in salmonella scare
Routine testing of salad produce by two unnamed wholesalers has identified group C salmonella on some raw beansprout samples.
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ArticleFamosa makes UK banana market move
Brazilian bananas will be a growing presence on the UK market this year as supplier Agrícola Famosa looks to significantly ramp up sendings.
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ArticlePotato pest monitors pull together
Around 60 delegates from 16 countries gathered last week in Newport, Shropshire at Harper Adams University College for the third symposium on ways to manage and monitor potato pests.
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ArticleApple crops falling short of forecast
The UK Cox apple crop will be down on forecast volumes largely because of massive variations in fruit size, while industry leaders are calling on the World Apple & Pear Association (WAPA) to revisit European crop forecasts as they fear a similar pattern is being repeated across Europe.
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ArticleWatercress in breast-cancer breakthrough
Researchers in a Watercress Alliance funded study have found that a plant compound in watercress may have the ability to suppress breast cancer cell development.
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ArticleBramley benefits from early sales boom
Sales of Bramley apples through supermarkets in the UK since 1 August have risen 12.5 per cent year on year.
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ArticleRoots for Life makes potato hero appeal
A new international foundation is being set up to protect potato varieties in perpetuity and is appealing for individuals and companies to show their support and become Heroes for Life.
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M&As set for upward spiral
Mergers and acquisitions in the food sector are predicted to increase over the next year, while local and fairly traded produce are expected to present significant opportunities for businesses.