All Production & Trade articles – Page 1371
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ArticleBooths full of beans this June
Yorkshire vegetable producer-packer Scholes is to supply north-west supermarket chain Booths with frozen Flageolet beans this month.
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ArticleUniveg boss outlines future challenges
Speaking at FRESH2008 in Antwerp, Hein Deprez spoke of the need to secure production and control of the supply chain
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Scare for NZ tomatoes and peppers
New bacteria discovery sees export certificate withdrawn by Biosecurity New Zealand
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Tomatoes hit by salmonella scare
Plum, round and Roma red tomatoes have been taken off the shelves of retailers and restaurant menus in the US due to salmonella fears.
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Marshalls open day is a hit
Marshalls had a successful open day on June 1, at the Butterwick site on Mill Lane, in Lincolnshire, welcoming more than 400 visitors of all ages attending to enjoy a huge array of activities and displays.
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EU food prices jump by 7.1 per cent
The EU and euro area have witnessed record annual increases in the price of food
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Fresh Del Monte announces acquisitions
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc has bought two Costa Rican fruit producers and an affiliated sales and marketing business in a deal worth $403 million (£204.6m).
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ArticleFresh Del Monte acquires Caribana
Leading US-based fresh produce company announces US$403m deal to extend operations in Costa Rica
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ArticleFresh-cut squares up to new challenges
Consolidation and price pressure threaten to slow growth as suppliers switch to offshore production
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Labour crackdown sends US firms south
Sevenfold increase in investment as producers relocate to Mexico
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ArticleLate Chilean grape glut helps UK market
Late-season arrivals of Chilean grapes in the US may be having a knock-on effect on supplies of Mexican fruit to the UK.
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ArticleMelon market going strong
The melon market in the UK is buoyant as Spanish supplies get into full swing.
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ArticleNational symbol to front French fruit campaign
The annual French marketing campaign promoting summer fruits has this week unveiled its promotional plans for the UK, with a fresh new logo and design incorporating France’s national icon - the Eiffel Tower.
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New role created within NFU Scotland
The National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has appointed Bob Carruth as the union’s communications director and Alison Gillespie has been promoted to the new role of membership director.
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North West to be enriched
Food and drink businesses across the North West are set to receive a boost with the launch of a new specialist service.
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Delays build up after PEACH failure
The government’s PEACH system for import clearance went down again this week, causing delays for agents and importers alike and leading to increased costs.
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ArticlePrepared veg leader buys Solway
Acquisition of Solway Veg gives Parripak Foods access to 95 per cent of UK food producing market.
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ArticlePrince puts trust in heritage apples
A Scottish collector has united with the Prince of Wales and the Co-operative Group for an attempt to save 1,000 varieties of rare British apples.