All articles by Martyn Fisher – Page 74
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ArticleUrban basil tree lands innovation gong
Tree Basil bags esteemed prize from a total 56 plants that took part in the Innovation Showcase at Germany's IPM show
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ArticleRotten produce sees store owner fined
HMI inspectors found rotten onions and cucumbers, as well as apples and melons without country of origin labels
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ArticleGo-ahead for 'mega-ship' Felixstowe plan
Permission granted to berth two 18,000-box container ferries side-by-side, and to increase container capacity
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ArticleCOO Toal to leave The Co-op Food
Sean Toal has decided to exit the business to take up a new role at Wilkinson as chief operating officer
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ArticleGM spuds are blight 'resistant'
Three-year trial has shown that these potatoes can thrive despite being exposed to late onset blight
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ArticleUK uni forges Chinese agri-links
China's Agricultural University and University of Nottingham sign strategic partnership deal for fields such as crop science
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ArticleProduce innovation hub gets support
Retailers, manufacturers, producers, marketing groups and growers throw support behind government-backed scheme
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ArticleBreakthrough in brown rot battle
Researchers identify new strategy using biological control agents derived from isolates from UK cherries and plums
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ArticleFood veteran Read joins Freshtime
Malcolm Read will take responsibility for all technical aspects of production at the Lincolnshire-based firm
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ArticleLabour supplier's licence revoked
Roberto Mac Ltd's breaches included failing to pay workers the National Minimum Wage and providing unsafe accommodation
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ArticleBanaBay and SH Pratt join forces
SH Pratt, which recently made redundant 87 workers, will be BanaBay’s ripening partner for UK-based activities
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ArticleMajor growth of 'indie' discounters
Threat to supermarkets from local independent discount stores could be as great as that of Aldi and Lidl, survey shows
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ArticleDemand for organics on the rise
A powerful organic marketing campaign, set up by growers and retailers, plus better availability has boosted demand
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ArticleMiller joins Capespan as manager
Ex-Angus Soft Fruits man one of several high-profile appointments as Capespan continues to re-establish its UK activity
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ArticleVitamin C 'boosts' cancer fight
Given by injection, it could potentially be a safe, effective and low-cost treatment for ovarian and other cancers, research suggests
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ArticleGrocery veteran joins Berry Gardens
Graham Keniston-Cooper has been appointed non-executive director at the UK soft-fruit growers' co-operative
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ArticleCitrus sales up in marmalade season
Waitrose reports significant boost for Seville oranges, as it seeks to guide its customers on how to make the preserve
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ArticlePlug potatoes as an ambassador
Potato Council is looking for people to join its team and spread the message and virtues of the popular vegetable
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ArticleCoregeo's Tender sees record sales
The 52-week figures to the end of 2013 have shown volumes sold have exceeded 5 million kilos for the first time
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ArticleTongue-twist tatties front Greenvale ad
Potato supplier's latest £1.5m 30-second television marketing campaign airs on channels including ITV and Sky