All Production & Trade articles – Page 1556
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ArticleFirst Carmel grapes hit the ground running
The first air-freighted Carmel grape of the Israeli season reached the UK this week.
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ArticleProduce key to c-store battle
Consumer spend in the convenience store sector is growing and fresh produce is set to play a key role in the battle for market share.
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ArticleHalls admit to negligence
Mark and Harry Hall, father and son partners in Hall Hunter Partnership, have admitted to negligence that led to the deaths of two Polish migrant workers on their Twyford fruit farm.
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Cosmetic vs taste in battle for consumer purse
Retailers are unlikely to change their attitudes to the cosmetic appearance of fruit and vegetables, according to Steve Ridge, Somerfield’s technical solutions director.
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ACP countries get more help on pesticides
An important step has been taken in the direction of getting the plant products recommended by Pesticides Initiative Programme (PIP) registered in ACP countries.
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DCC profits up
DCC, the company facing court action from Fyffes, has announced before-tax profits were up 8.5 per cent to €126m in the year ending March 2004.
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Christian Salvesen signs deal with Asda
Logistics provider Christian Salvesen has been awarded a contract with Asda to provide warehousing facilities for frozen products.
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Aussie mangoes aim for Europe
A number of successful trials is pushing Australian mango producers to establish a commercial export business with Europe.
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ArticleBelow cost selling?
The ignorance of supply conditions when it comes to retail pricing has been slammed as potentially below cost selling by Alan McCutchion, president of the Fresh Produce Consortium.
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ArticleBroccoli frost fear
The UK broccoli season is due to start on time this year despite late plantings, but frost forecasts this week are cause for concern.
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Hail pain for Valencia
Hail fell across two municipalities in the region of Valencia last week affecting stone fruit.
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ArticleRedbridge drivers are the friendliest
Drivers for Redbridge Produce and Flowers have been named as the "most polite and helpful' in a survey carried out by the Department of Health.
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Laser testing for fruit
US scientists have developed specialised non-invasive equipment to accurately assess the taste and quality of fruit and vegetables.
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Polish pressure rising for Dutch
Dutch producers are finding themselves under increasing pressure from Poland, an analyst has said.
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Fyffes: trading strong, but prices need to rise
Fyffes has experience strong trading for the first four months of the year, it announced, although it said it intends to push for price increases in its UK operations.
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Celery supplies run short
Availability of celery is tight as the trade looks forward to the start of the UK season.
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ArticleChiquita returns to form
Beleaguered multi-national Chiquita has found a return to form with its best first-quarter results in 10 years.
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ArticleStrong opposition to C-charge extension
Opposition has been quick to surface after Transport for London announced its proposed extension of the Congestion Charge boundaries in London.
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Demand up for citrus plants in Israel
Increasing demand for citrus in Europe and good levels of profitability for growers mean that there is a run on citrus seedlings to grow new plants in Israel.
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Retail sales slump
Poor consumer confidence is being blamed for a slowdown in retail sales during April, according to the British Retail Consortium.