All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 69
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ArticleNZ apple focus set to change
If recent apple market conditions and trends in Europe prevail, New Zealand growers will be forced to focus on alternative markets.
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ArticleLe Crunch teaches schools a lesson
French apple brand Le Crunch has finished its promotional campaign in the UK involving The Co-operative and 5,000 UK schools.
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ArticleShoppers need plastics re-think
The West Midlands Regional Food Academy based at Harper Adams University College in Shropshire welcomed delegates last week keen to hear about why bio-plastics are the future in sustainable packaging.
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ArticleSandwich report reveals wholesale role
Local cafés and sandwich bars are failing to offer healthy, nutritious products due to competition and a reliance on a small group of nation-wide wholesalers.
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ArticleSpanish swoop on Covent Garden
Seven producer-exporter businesses representing hundreds of growers between them and accounting for production of the full range of Spanish citrus, melons stonefruit, salads and vegetables from the southern Spanish region of Andalusia will be visiting New Covent Garden next Wednesday.
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ArticleOcado announces share deal
Online grocer Ocado has announced it is making a public share offering and intends to list on the London Stock Exchange.
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ArticleAgrexco boss steps down
Agrexco ceo Shlomo Tirosh is resigning after 16 years at the helm of the Israeli exporter.
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ArticleSainsbury's beats Tesco on English apples
Sainsbury’s has smashed the previous record for sales of English apples set by Tesco seven weeks before the end of the season.
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Oil spill fuel price fears unfounded
Fears that the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico could push up fuel prices are largely unfounded, according to analysts, although the busy hurricane season forecast this year could have more of an impact.
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Seabrex in bankruptcy petition
Rotterdam-port based fresh produce handler Seabrex has filed for brankruptcy.
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ArticleApple prices head for two-year high
UK apple prices have hit levels not seen for almost two years as southern hemisphere suppliers favour other higher paying markets.
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Polytunnel appeal heads for court
The National Farmers Union has stepped into the fray in a legal battle involving the use of polytunnels to grow soft fruit in Herefordshire.
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ArticleNew man at EA vows to cut red tape
The Environment Agency has appointed a new environment and business director who has already expressed his desire to cut the regulatory burden
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ArticleNZ growers back Zespri
New Zealand growers are rallying in support of kiwifruit marketer Zespri following its announcement of three new varieties last week and criticism from Turners & Growers.
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ArticleExotics under threat in zero-carbon scenario
Consumers should eat fewer bananas, avocados, melons and mangos to help save the planet, a controversial new report has claimed.
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ArticleLord Krebs to head Campden BRI
Food researcher Campden BRI has announced Lord Krebs was elected as president at its agm last week.
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Deliciouslyorkshire opens for entries
The search is on for the best in Yorkshire and Humber production.
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ArticleEarly start for Israseli passionfruit
The Israeli passionfruit season is kicking off early thanks to a mild winter.
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Major bee research initiative revealed
Nine new projects were announced this week to address the decline of honeybees and other insect pollinators in the UK including looking at sustainable pollination services for UK horticulture crops.
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ArticleNew tour date for Jaffa's Zest for Life
Jaffa’s Zest for Life tour makes its second stop at the Kew Gardens Summer Swing music festival in London on 6-10 July.