All Production & Trade articles – Page 1484
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ArticleScrubber trials successful for top fruit
A series of storage trials evaluating the benefits of ethylene scrubbers is expected to improve overall quality and in some cases lengthen the top-fruit season.
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ArticleKendall warns Rooker over SPS
NFU president Peter Kendall has warned the government that it may be lagging yet again with SPS payments.
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ArticleAfrican farmers threatened by climate change action
The UK is being urged not to impose its own carbon footprint on organic farmers in developing countries, who face the threat of their products being banned should the Soil Association decide to put a moratorium on organic airfreighted produce entering the UK.
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ArticleEuropêch' holds out hope for 2007 stonefruit
Europe’s 2007 stonefruit crop is forecast to be roughly in line with that of 2006 in terms of volume, according to figures released last week at industry event Europêch’, held in Perpignan.
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Algiers to host October event
IEC (International Exhibitions and Conferences) is launching LFL Algeria 2007, an international exhibition for the fruit and vegetable industry.
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Summer fruit push for Israel
Israel is launching a summer fruit promotional campaign in Europe for the first time.
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Changes ahead for HACCP system
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has voiced a mixed reaction to proposals by the European Commission (EC), which appear to exempt all food businesses with fewer than 10 employees from the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system.
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ArticleCalifornian cherries on course
California Bing cherry growers are predicting an excellent crop in both quality and quantity this year, with the first large, dark red cherries set to arrive in the UK by late May.
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Anglia turnover up 23 per cent
The Anglia Farmers buying group has announced a sizeable increase in turnover for the year.
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Rains bring melon woe
Melon production in the Azuero region of Panama has been affected by rainfall that has fallen unseasonably early.
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ArticleRead the magic of mushrooms
The Mushroom Bureau has launched a consumer healthy eating booklet - ‘Mushrooms - The Magic Ingredient for summer’ as part of a wider PR campaign targeting younger consumers.
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Morrisons recalls UK-grown salad mix
The beleaguered salad sector has been hit with another bombshell, with Morrisons recalling bags of ready-to-eat salad due to a salmonella scare.
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Israelis go top with Bio
Israeli produce giant Agrexco has enjoyed a highly successful quarter with its Bio Top organic range.
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MPs stand against waste
The Independent today reported that 112 MPs have joined its campaign against excess over-packaged products.
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Asda gets tough on waste
Asda is holding a trail called “Leave It With Us” in an attempted to identify products that are over-packaged and to put pressure on suppliers to do the same.
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Fierce accusations levelled at UK retail
A damning report produced by development agency ActionAid has suggested that the low prices enjoyed by British supermarket shoppers are the result of a denial of basic human rights in some of the world’s poorest countries, along with poor wages and job insecurity.
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US youngsters to get helping hand from PHB
The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) in the US has announced the launch of its Campaign for Children’s Health, a five-year programme aimed at encouraging mothers to get their youngsters eating more fruits and vegetables.
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ArticleGLA/ALP welcome undercover BBC operation
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority and the Association of Labour Providers have applauded a BBC News investigation into illegal practices. The ALP tells labour users and their customers that they should not abdicate responsibility.
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ArticleJenney in Express response
The Fresh Produce Consortium has responded swiftly to a damning article in the Daily Express on pesticide residues in school fruit and vegetables.