All Production & Trade articles – Page 1490
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ArticleFresh and cleared for action
eFreshportal.com, the internet facility which bought out HairyApe earlier this year, is introducing a new concept in produce trading with the launch of Get Clearing - a clearing house, where buyers can source produce from international suppliers with secure buying and logistics solutions.
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Cameo Club extends membership
Belgium, Italy and Switzerland have joined the Cameo Club and are planting commercial orchards.
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ArticleNew air-freight centre for North West
Pangaean Ltd is planning to open a Distribution Centre for air-freighted produce, fruit and flowers at Manchester Airport in February 2007.
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Fruit helps Borough celebrate 250 years
A mixture of pomp and ceremony, with the visit of the Lord Mayor of London, big crowds and the best of British fruit, gave Borough Market every reason to celebrate its 250th anniversary.
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CGMA: English apple potential in foodservice
The Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) aimed to remind UK growers that there is a “real demand” for quality English apples in the catering sector at its National Fruit Show stand.
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Home-grown Goldens on-shelf at JS
UK-grown Golden Delicious apples went on sale for the first time in almost 20 years at Sainsbury’s stores this week.
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ArticleSuppliers still in fear of talking
Fear and a lack of time and money are putting suppliers off from talking to the Competition Commission, despite repeated pleas from industry bodies, according to one fresh produce distributor.
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ArticleAVA goes continental with The Greenery
Scottish soft-fruit specialist Angus Soft Fruits aims to put the UK firmly on the berry-breeding map by becoming the first exporter of a branded variety to the Benelux countries.
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Soil Association targets UK apples
The Soil Association (SA) had its first stand at the National Fruit Show this year as part of its campaign to tempt more British growers into converting to organic production.
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Fruit bonanza at NFS
Hundreds of British apples and pears were lined up alongside UK tomatoes, soft fruit, cobnuts and pumpkins at The National Fruit Show in Kent for the Marden Fruit Show Society annual event.
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ArticleArgentinian top-fruit crop diminishes
Forecasts says Argentine top-fruit production will drop by five per cent to 1.75 million tonnes next season.
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ArticleIsrael spies herb potential
Fresh herbs has become one of the fastest growing sectors in Israeli agriculture, with 5,000t destined for the UK market.
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Funding pours into eastern organics
Bulgaria is looking to make a bigger impact in the organic market, with subsidies of €12.6m being allocated to the country’s organic growers and food manufacturers.
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Berry company changes corporate identity
Global Berry Farms has formally changed its corporate name to Naturipe Farms LLC.
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Sinclair secures BRC approval
Sinclair International’s UK plant has announced its new BRC/IoP Approved Supplier status.
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ArticleConference volumes curbed
Heavy russetting on English Conference pears brought on by erratic weather conditions this year will see saleable volumes of the variety significantly reduced, according to industry experts.
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ArticleSunkist adds buzz in US citrus industry
Bee Sweet Citrus has signed up to become the newest member of Sunkist Growers.
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White chicory on stream at Jack Buck Growers
Jack Buck Growers has announced the availability of its new-season white chicory.
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ArticlePIP granted more time and money
PIP will continue supporting the ACP fruit and vegetable sector until 2008.
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ArticleOrange juice prices to rise
Weather-related shortages of juicing oranges around the world could see the price of freshly squeezed juice rise by up to 30p a litre, according to experts.