All articles by Luisa Cheshire – Page 111
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ArticleUSAEC steps up East Coast export campaign
The US Apple Export Council (USAEC) is stepping up efforts to develop new markets for US East Coast apples following its success in India
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ArticleMegi leaves its mark in China
Typhoon Megi has left a trail of destruction in China's Fujian province, destroying crops and causing widespread damage
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ArticleWoolworths misses sales forecast
In Australia, Woolworths first-quarter food sales fell short of expectations due to subdued consumer spending
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ArticleChina braces itself for hurricane Megi
Southern China is preparing for super typhoon Megi to make landfall on Saturday after leaving a trail of destruction in the Philippines
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ArticleIndiabulls shelves retail expansion plans
The LN Mittal-backed Indiabulls group has put its retail expansion plans on hold to focus on its core financial and real estate businesses
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Intelligent plants hold future for produce
Plants that can tell growers when they need nutrients are among one of the scientific developments that could make fresh produce more profitable, says expert.
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Top grower tickled pink
A specialist grower of garden pinks receives Grower of the Year Award 2002.
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Strawberry site wiped out
A leading strawberry-plant supplier has had its new trial site destroyed.
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Pink Lady promotes fitness first
Pink Lady apple brand to give consumers incentive to get fit.
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Top chef toasts tractor
Spiky-haired chef Gary Rhodes has teamed up with the NFU to create a recipe leaflet using little-red-tractor food.
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Defra launches imports posters
New government posters highlighting food, drink and plant import controls have arrived at UK airports and ports.
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Jersey tomatoes come on stream
New Covent Garden Market sees the first new season Jersey tomatoes.
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Freight industry in price-fixing claims
The British International Freight Association calls for meetings over price-fixing claims.
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Israeli tomato crop situation improving
Israeli tomatoes have been hit by unseasonable cold, wet weather in January. Volumes were down but are now improving.
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Top banana
Banana prices exceptionally high at UK wholesale markets. Crop failure and inclement weather in source countries to blame.
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Gray takes over at HRI babylon
Dr David Gray has been appointed as head of site for HRI East Malling and Wye.
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Costa Rican melon catastrophe
The bulk of the Costa Rican honeydew melon crop has been wiped out by disease.
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NFU president re-elected
Ben Gill holds onto his position as NFU president.NFU council votes to keep deputy president Tim Bennett and vice president Michael Paske in office.