All articles by Laura Gould – Page 28
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Australian growers count stonefruit losses
Stonefruit growers throughout Australia’s Granite Belt (Stanthorpe) region south west of Brisbane have reported major production losses this year, due to larger numbers of flying foxes than usual.
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ArticleAgrexco sees rise in organic tomatoes
Agrexco has recorded a 50 per cent increase in its export of Carmel’s Bio Top-branded mini plum organic tomatoes.
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Organic charity gives thumbs-up to government
Garden Organic has said it is pleased that the contributions of community food initiatives will be represented on the government’s new high-level food policy group, created by DEFRA secretary of state Hilary Benn.
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Helpful tips for businesses at Xmas
Business Link has dished out some helpful advice this week for businesses on how to handle the Christmas preparations.
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ArticleNew Total Produce trucks bearing fruit
Schoolchildren across north-east England are eating fresh fruit and vegetables delivered in a new pair of Mitsubishi Fuso Canter trucks by Total Produce.
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ArticleDEFRA minister backs markets
Markets are the building blocks of the food community, according to newly appointed minister of state for DEFRA Jane Kennedy MP.
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ArticleSAWS quota to increase by 5,000 in 2009
Home Office minister Phil Woolas has announced an increase in the size of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS) quota, allowing 5,000 more workers into the UK.
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FTA welcomes government transport document
The department for transport’s (DfT) new policy document - Delivering a sustainable transport system: the logistics perspective - has been welcomed by leading industry body the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
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Parliamentary fruit group focuses on labour
The Seasonal Agricultural Workers’ Scheme (SAWS) was top of the agenda at the annual general meeting of the Parliamentary British Fruit Industry Group (PBFIG) in October.
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ArticleDecember voxpops go live on freshinfo
Appearing on freshinfo today is the latest in our series of video voxpops - and this time, consumers get to grips with fruit and veg over the festive period.
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ArticleNFU meets with leading banks
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has met with leading lending banks to highlight the concerns of farmers and growers about the tightening of access to credit and the impact of the recent financial turmoil on agriculture.
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ArticleSchool fruit scheme subject of EU debate
A conference looking at the best way to implement a pan-European school fruit scheme is taking place in Brussels today and tomorrow.
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ArticleRallying cry issued to retail markets
John Ayres, market and business services manager at Bury Market, rallied delegates at the third National Food Market Conference by advocating change within retail and street markets throughout the UK.
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ArticleFairtrade in Lang firing line
A renowned professor has criticised Fairtrade for its stunted ambition and support of low nutrient-content foods.
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Pauleys crown for Well Pict
Well Pict has been crowned Supplier of the Year for the second consecutive year at the Pauleys Supplier Awards.
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ArticleAll lit up at Spits
The Mayor of Waltham Forest, councillor Sheila Smith-Pryor, officially turned on the Christmas lights at New Spitalfields Market last Friday morning and was introduced to the wholesale market’s newly appointed corporate development manager, Tim Williams.
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ArticleFourayes unveils factory extension
Fourayes, the UK’s largest grower and supplier of Bramley apples and processed fruit fillings, has completed its new storage and despatch building at the Fourayes Farm near Sittingbourne, Kent.
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Chiquita reports banana price rise
Chiquita Brands International has reported year-over-year increases in local banana prices in all its markets for October-November 2008, on generally flat volumes.
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ArticleTesco to rise in global retail ranks
Tesco is expected to bump up the ranks and take second spot in global turnover rankings, overtaking France’s Carrefour, according to retail analyst IGD.
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ArticleMoroccan goods head to Portsmouth
The port of Portsmouth is seeing a rapid expansion in the volume of Moroccan produce arriving this season, both for UK and continental customers.