All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 75
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Chilean kiwifruit water warning
Chilean kiwifruit is suffering from a shortage of water, following damage to irrigation channels caused by last month’s earthquakes.
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ArticleNew Zealand sees UK weak spot
New Zealand growers believe the UK market could prove their weak spot in the upcoming season, with viable returns for producers hard to come by.
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ArticleIrish firm ready to shake up UK salad market
Award-winning Irish food company Nature’s Best is looking to conquer the UK market with its Salad Shakers range.
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ArticleTomato fun and games on new website
Moroccan tomato specialist Azura has launched a consumer-facing website in three languages for its fans across the EU, including those in the UK and Ireland.
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Campden BRI announces testing seminar
Food research organisation Campden BRI is holding a seminar on improved, rapid food microbiology testing techniques
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Produce email scam intensifies
The email scam reported on freshinfo last week has taken a more serious turn, as alleged fraudsters appear to have obtained produce using the identity of Lincolnshire importer Davis Worldwide, among others.
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Growers look to hand-held Scarecrow
Scarecrow Bio-Acoustic Systems is urging field crop growers to adopt its hand-held Patrol device to manage birds and boost productivity.
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ArticleSouth African Royal Gala debut
UK importer Capespan has received its first South African Royal Gala of the season.
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ArticleSpanish struggle to meet salad demand
Growers of Spanish iceberg are warning that the UK market will run short of product over the next two weeks as importers continue to scour their sources far and wide to meet customer demand.s.
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Argentinean lemon woes
Lemon producers in Argentina’s principal growing region of Tucumán in the north-west of the country are forecasting 25 per cent less volume this year than last, as they prepare to start the harvest next week.
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ArticleLegume scientists seek perfect pea
The John Innes Centre (JIC) is leading a £1.5 million research project in collaboration with pea breeders, growers and processors to hone the make-up of a perfect pea.
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ArticleFrosts bring Spanish growers misery
Spanish growers have fallen victim to yet more inclement weather and this time it is the turn of stonefruit producers to suffer.
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ArticleEarly start for NZ kiwifruit
New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri has announced that the 2010 campaign is set for an early start, with output and quality similar to last season.
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ArticleGrape importers give reassurance on supply
Wholesalers this week reported that their supplies of Chilean grapes were running short, but importers have been quick to reassure the marketplace.
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ArticleIndustry on fraud alert
The fresh produce industry should be on alert as email scammers are attempting to steal importers’ identities.
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ArticleDisney boost for Rooster
Albert Bartlett has secured a deal with Disney’s Toy Story 3 movie for its Rooster potato brand.
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Spanish exports value drops
Spanish fresh produce exports declined in value during 2009 and only rose slightly in volume, according to figures released by producer-exporters’ association Fepex.
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Floods double damage in Huelva
More heavy rainfall two weekends ago and early last week has further disrupted strawberry supply and caused widespread damage in the Spanish growing area of Huelva.
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Stonefruit feels the squeeze
Stonefruit supplies in the UK have been tightening as a seasonal lull is exacerbated by further problems in source countries.
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Government buys more British
More government departments are sourcing more British produce year on year, a report from DEFRA issued at the end of last month has shown.