All articles by Laura Gould – Page 83
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ArticleChocolate mint diversifies Israeli range
Israel’s Hishtil Nursery has added chocolate mint to its fresh herb line-up.
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Pratt's under investigation
Pratt’s bananas will launch a “thorough and detailed investigation” into working conditions at its packing plant in Luton, Bedfordshire, in response to a BBC probe accusing the firm of exploiting migrant workers.
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Mexican grapes set to bounce back
Mexican grape production is bouncing back this year after poor weather conditions in 2006, with increased volumes and quality.
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Jamaican banana firm beset by profit fall
Banana exporter Jamaica Producers’ net profit fell dramatically for the first quarter of 2007, and the situation for the rest of the year is set to be equally tough.
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ArticleGrapes can prevent diabetes onset
A new study from the US has revealed that consuming grapes may protect against diabetes, by preventing the destruction of insulin-producing cells.
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Waitrose trials no-plastic scheme
Waitrose has selected its Saffron Walden store as its first branch in the UK to have free carrier bags removed, an initiative that kicked off last week.
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ArticleLate start fails to deter Egypt
The Egyptian grape season is running about four to five days late on last year, due to unseasonable weather in April, but massive growth is still expected again this year.
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Nominations open for young entrepreneur accolade
The search is on for the Young Rural Entrepreneur of the Year 2007, a competition launched by the countryside insurance broker Lycetts.
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ArticleIsraeli grape kicks off one week early
Israeli exporter Agrexco reports that the grape season will start one week earlier than usual with the first arrivals due in to the UK this Wednesday.
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ArticleUK no longer key target
The UK is no longer the key target market for producers around the world, and is now having to compete with other nations to procure produce, according to Michael Velasco, president of the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC).
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ArticleSales strong despite spinach scares
The US produce industry is in fine fettle, according to Lorna Christie, senior vice-president of the Produce Marketing Association.
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ArticleHayes throws weight behind UK industry
John Hayes MP, conservative member for South Holland and the Deepings, described his Lincolnshire constituency as the “food basket of Britain".
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Nuffield scholar takes world tour
English growers have been left with the image of a highly competitive international industry in which new growing techniques and varieties are still exploding onto the scene in the race to at least hold market share.
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Partnerships key to top-fruit success
The work of the Quality Fruit Group (QFG), which operates under the aegis of English Apples and Pears (EAP), is key to establishing good relationships between buyers and sellers working in partnership, according to Ben Gill, EAP chairman.
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ArticleALP hails greater efficiencies
Gangmaster Licensing legislation topped the agenda at the Association of Labour Providers’ (ALP) annual meeting, held on Monday in London.
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Bardsley claims top award
Family-run grower-packer Bardsley & Sons, which farms at Staplehurst, Kent, scooped Tesco's top English apple award at the retailer’s annual apple conference held two weeks ago, fending off stiff competition from Man of Ross and A Scripps Ltd.
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ArticleTomatoes add flavour at Asda relaunch
As part of British Tomato Week, Stubbins Marketing Ltd was promoting its new season British grown vine tomatoes at the re-launch of the Asda Store in Harlow Town earlier this week.
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Apple marketer strikes school deal
Norman Collett is to partner Goudhurst Primary School to develop an educational programme focusing on the apple industry, in line with the Plough to Plate initiative.
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Tesco pats growers on back
As the English apple season draws to a close, Tesco has congratulated its growers on an excellent job, with improvements in quality helping reduce reliance on imports.
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ArticleM&S furthers pesticide pledge
Marks & Spencer has announced it will prohibit a further 10 pesticides worldwide as part of its industry-leading position on pesticide reduction.