All articles by Thomas Hobbs – Page 38
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Article'We are looking for innovation,' says HSBC boss
HSBC head of agriculture Allan Wilkinson has called on farmers to embrace new techniques, and claims that those who do are in a stronger position for funding.
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ArticleMcDonald’s lettuce heading for gold
McDonald's lettuce supplier Natures Way Foods is expecting to produce 60,000 heads of lettuce for the fast-food chain's four restaurants on the Olympic Park site during the games.
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ArticleDragons' Den star launches 'healthy' ready meals
Dragons' Den star Kirsty Henshaw is set to launch a new range of chilled ready meals made from natural ingredients.
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ArticleBelgian apple and pear volume drops
Belgium's apple and pear crops are set to be considerably lower this season compared with the volume produced in 2011, according to the latest forecast compiled by the country's government and industry organisations.
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ArticleFears for pea and bean crops
Pea and bean growers have been advised to consider protecting crops from split pods in light of the recent wet weather.
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ArticleUK caterer gives boost to African schools
UK-based school meals provider Chartwells has opened new kitchens in two African schools as part of its strategy to feed school pupils in Malawi.
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ArticleBorough Market extends opening hours
Borough Market will celebrate the London Olympics by opening its doors seven days a week during the Games.
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ArticleEarly start for California grapes
The Californian grape season out of the San Joaquin Valley got underway earlier this month with the first shipments of Flame Seedless from the Bakersfield area.
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ArticlePotato Council unveils plans to revamp the aisle
The Potato Council believes its new strategy for the fresh retail sector could be worth an additional £8.7 million a year for the potato industry.
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ArticleNew Budgens recipes to celebrate Olympics
Budgens has worked with cookery writer Emma Marsden to create unique recipes for its stores this summer.
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ArticleRafael Llerena Sr dies
Rafael Llerena Sr, a prominent player in the reefer shipping sector over the past six decades and known to many in the international fresh produce trade, passed away last weekend, it has been confirmed.
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ArticleIrish soft-fruit exports hit by weather
The chairman of the Irish Soft Fruit Growers’ Association has said supplies of berries to the UK and Irish markets may be severely restricted by the end of August.
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ArticleRain decimates British cherry crop
Industry experts fear cherry volumes could be down by as much as 50 per cent after the British season started three weeks later than usual.
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ArticleCancelled farming events prove costly
The CLA claims a string of cancelled countryside events could cost the rural economy as much as £240 million.
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ArticleNew director for Naturipe
US-based berry producer Naturipe Farms has announced the appointment of Donna Lynn Johnson as its new director of food safety and social responsibility, effective 2 July.
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ArticleFresca and Newmafruit join BSF
Industry body British Summer Fruits has announced two new members.
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ArticleAsda aims for avocado accuracy
Asda is preparing to introduce a new colour-coded packaging system designed to help shoppers judge more accurately the ripeness of avocados.
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ArticleDiscounters doing well in UK
Aldi and Lidl overtraded during 12 weeks to 8 July, according to new data published by grocery analyst Kantar
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ArticleRubens targets third gold medal
The Kent-grown Rubens apple is hoping to win the accolade of Britain’s Tastiest Apple for the third time in a row at this year’s National Fruit Show.
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ArticleDiscounters overtrade in fresh produce
The latest supermarket share data from Kantar shows positive performances for Aldi and Lidl in fresh produce.