All articles by Laura Gould – Page 26
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ArticleSpud girls a hit for Andalusia
The Andalusian Early Potatoes Association handed out 1,200 samples from its stand at Fruit Logistica last week as part of the Andalusian Sensations campaign.
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ArticleBreaking ground with buy-supply forum
A groundbreaking buy-supply forum for international trade facilitated by the Commonwealth Secretariat to tackle ethical trading is in the pipeline for this year.
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South African mangoes hit UK
The first supplies of this season’s South African mangoes hit UK shores last weekend.
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New chief at Campden BRI
Dr Steven Walker has been appointed director-general designate of Campden BRI.
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ArticleTrust the consumer, says Sir Terry
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has insisted that the power of the consumer and an unswerving belief in free trade will be paramount in seeing the world through the recession.
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Tinsley touches a nerve
Retailers and the government both came under fire at the Adas/Syngenta vegetable conference, held at the East of England Showground in Peterborough on Wednesday.
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Exosect signs distribution deal
Exosect has signed an international distribution agreement with Makhteshim Agan Industries (MAI) group of companies, a distributor of branded off-patent products.
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EMR makes plea for R&D funding
East Malling Research (EMR) has called on the government to invest in research to help tackle concerns over food security.
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ArticleSpar highlights value offer
Wholesaler AF Blakemore & Son has introduced a value range of fruit and vegetables in its network of Spar stores.
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ArticleChinese exotics yield results
Chinese firm GoodWave Technology Ltd has successfully trialled a new treatment on Solo Sunrise papaya grown in Hainan.
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Veg venture pays off for Poupart
Poupart Imports has described its first year in the vegetable and salad business as “difficult, but positive”.
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Ag biotech key, say experts
Agricultural biotechnology has a key role to play in helping Europe reach its ambitious carbon reduction targets and assisting farmers to better adapt to a shifting climate, according to a briefing released on Tuesday by the European Association for BioIndustries (EuropaBio) during a round table on climate change at the European Parliament.
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Under-prepared gangmaster refused licence
An application for a Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) licence in Birmingham has been refused on the grounds of ill preparation.
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ArticlePomegranate dip in India
Production of pomegranates in India has dropped significantly due to infestations of bacterial blight disease.
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Charity speaks out on banana pricing
A development charity has slammed banana price-cutting tactics from Asda and Morrisons.
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Food holding its own, says CBI
Fresh produce continues to battle through as the recession broadens its bite across all sectors, with sales dropping and ‘weak’ prediction, according to the CBI.
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Waitrose tops Which? poll
Waitrose has come out as the favourite shop in Britain for the second year running in the Which? annual report.
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FPC hits back at Soil Association target
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has responded robustly to the Soil Association's 2050 target.
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ArticleCo-op takeover on course
The Co-operative Group is on track to sell the 133 stores the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) requires it to following its acquisition of Somerfield, with 90 already sold.