All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 123
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ArticleWell-stocked market bodes ill for SH apples
Ample stocks of European apples and a weak dollar are likely to colour the southern hemisphere apple season in Europe this year.
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Hawke's Bay fire destroys major packhouse
Hawke's Bay apple exporting community united after destruction by fire of packhouse.
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ArticleWashington growers ask for drought help
Washington growers raise concerns about drought and ask state governor to speed up anti-drought measures.
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ArticleSouth African water dilemma worsening
South Africa urgently needs a well-funded institute to research water demand management, local civil engineers are warning.
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ArticleFlorida citrus estimates fall again
Estimates for Florida’s state's orange crop have fallen by another nine million boxes in the latest forecast released by the United States Department of Agriculture.
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ArticleHorticulture Board changes round
East Norfolk vegetable and potato grower Richard Hirst is the new chairman of the NFU Board for Horticulture.
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ArticleIsraeli lemons make their mark
Weather problems in Spain have enabled MTEX, the Israeli grower/exporter group to export lemons to the UK for the first time in a decade.
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ArticleArgentinean pear exports climb
Argentinean pear exporters are already enjoying a higher volume season than last year.
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Genetic transformation for fruit fly
Genetic engineers in the UK have changed the genome of the Mediterranean fruit fly.
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ArticleDeNunzio departs from Asda
Asda chief executive Tony DeNunzio has resigned his post at the supermarket chain, after 12 years with the company.
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£500,000 Scottish commitment to fruit and veg
Scottish ministers have announced a spend of £200,000 to promote healthy food in the country's convenience stores.
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ArticleBeware the pre-election food promises
Former Food Standards Agency board member Rob Rees has warned the food and drink industry to beware any political statements in the run-up to the next general election.
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ArticleHart set apart by award
Hart Worldwide wins prestigious Sunday Times award for the second year running.
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ArticleThandi's landmark Fairtrade project
Work has begun on a major building project in South Africa’s eastern Cape as part of the Thandi initiative, which brings Fairtrade fruit to international markets.
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Interactive science fair at East Malling
East Malling Research (EMR) is holding an interactive science fair for local primary schools as part of National Science Week.
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ArticleDame Kelly promotes fruit and veg at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s has signed up this week’s new Dame, Kelly Holmes, to front the Sainsbury's Active Kids TV advertising campaign, which encourages as part of its remit consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables.
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US survey unveils mushroom benefits
The edible bodies of fungi could be tailored into dietary plans to help consumers fill various nutritional needs.
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ArticleLearn the PR message from Sudan 1
The Sudan 1 food scare once again underlines the need for food firms in all sectors to prepare for such an eventuality.
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Public sector needs improved supplier standards
Improving standards of catering for the public sector would benefit everyone from schoolchildren, to food buyers and domestic farmers and growers, according to speakers at a National Food Suppliers conference.
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ArticleRedbridge revolution for C-store sector
Redbridge has launched an advanced type of modified atmosphere packaging to extend shelf-life on core produce lines in the convenience sector.