All articles by Laura Gould – Page 52
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ArticleMixed fortunes for Israeli exotics
The first arrivals of Israeli mangoes are expected to hit UK shores at the end of July.
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Fresh To Go undergoes rebrand
South African processed and fresh-cut fruit business Fresh To Go - Fresh Cut (Pty) Ltd has recently rebranded and repositioned itself.
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ArticleFinancial woes deepen for produce traders
The number of fresh produce businesses in financial straits is rising steadily as the effects of the credit crunch and UK retailer price wars make themselves felt, according to a leading sector business adviser.
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ArticleTomatoes proven to prevent sun damage
Researchers at Manchester and Newcastle Universities have identified that eating five tomatoes a day may protect consumers against sunburn and premature ageing.
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Prevar licenses new apple for local NZ market
A new golden-coloured apple variety will be available on New Zealand supermarket shelves within the next two years.
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Foodservice and retail sectors link up on food safey
The National Restaurant Association and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), managed by CIES - The Food Business Forum, have announced a new strategic alliance to provide harmonised best food-safety practices and the use of common food safety standards worldwide.
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ArticleCool April delays Washington cherries
Cherry growers in Washington state have had the coolest April on record, putting harvesting dates back by seven to 10 days.
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ArticleOmbudsman must be "proactive", warns Swift
The Competition Commission's recommendation of introducing an independent ombudsman as part of a new Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP) is a major victory for suppliers, but its success will depend on how proactive the ombudsman is allowed to be, according to Duncan Swift, head of Grant Thornton’s Food and Agribusiness Recovery Group.
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ArticleCold hits Egyptian grape supplies
An unseasonably cold January will cause a serious dent in Egyptian grape availability.
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Fire at Evans Fruit confirmed as arson
Fire department investigators have confirmed that the blaze that tore through a packhouse owned by Washington apple shipper Evans Fruit Co Inc more than a week ago was the work of arsonists.
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ArticleHackney footie team kicks off with Jaffa
The first youth football league in the London borough of Hackney for more than a century has celebrated its inaugural season by welcoming a new sponsorship deal with Jaffa.
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ArticleBA freight surcharge to pile pressure on produce
British Airways World Cargo’s (BAWC) announcement this week that it has increased its fuel surcharge is likely to squeeze profit margins of airfreight users still more, especially as other service providers are expected to follow suit.
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First quarter "excellent", reports Chiquita
Multinational banana giant Chiquita has reported strong first quarter results for 2008, and claims improved banana pricing has more than offset rising costs.
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Chileans lament poor returns
The cost of production is rising and returns are falling for grape growers in the Chilean central valley, as they work out just how much it costs them to produce each bunch.
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Indian grapes set to come up short
The Indian grape campaign just starting is likely to come up short, as the full extent of rainfall in Andhra Pradesh at the end of March makes itself known.
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ArticleLocal reach extends for Tesco strawbs
Tesco is to sell local strawberries in its stores in 10 more English counties this summer, following a successful trial with Kentish strawberries last season.
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ArticleUtopia prepares for future consumer
Exotics specialist Utopia is adding a new string to its bow by opening a £2 million prepared fruit facility in Gosberton, Lincolnshire.
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ArticleGrocery inquiry splits supplier opinion
Supermarket suppliers and their representatives have voiced their mixed reactions to the Competition Commission’s final report out this week.
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BioSpain date unveiled
Spain’s most important biotechnology event, BioSpain 2008, is to be held on September 17-19 in Granada.
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ArticleSupermarkets sign up to environmental pledge
A string of household-name retailers are launching a new, industry-wide environmental commitment to battling climate change.