All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 27
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ArticleCrossroads for 5 A DAY
Could it be that 5 A DAY is nearing yet another crossroads in its history in this country? Since its introduction here in
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Article2007 - second warmest UK year ever
It certainly wouldn’t have felt like it to growers whose crops succumbed to frosts, snow and rain storms, but 2007 was officially the second warmest year in the UK on record.
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ArticleFyffes expects earnings to rise
Fyffes has raised its earnings forecasts due to the benefits it says it has derived from higher selling prices and favourable exchange rates.
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NZ growers find joy of text
Labour problems in New Zealand’s cherry industry have been reduced by a novel recruitment drive by the country’s Department of Labour.
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ArticlePlan your visit to Fruit Logistica
Enjoy the many faces of Berlin after a day at the trade fair.
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FTA: Oil price signals reason to drop duty plans
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says that the arrival of the $100 barrel of oil signals yet another reason why the government must abandon its plan to increase fuel duty by 2p per litre from April 1.
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FPJ Israeli correspondent Aaron Priel dies
It is with sadness that we report the death of Aaron Priel, on January 2.
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ArticleFyffes invests heavily in Americas
Irish fruit distributor Fyffes Plc has announced a significant investment in melon production in Central America and bought 60 per cent of Florida-based Sol Group Marketing Company.
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ArticleGreenery to welcome foreign growers as members
In an historic decision, the Members’ Council of The Greenery Co-operative has approved the proposal of the management board to allow selective membership for foreign growers.
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Keelings to close B-Prepared
Keelings has closed B-Prepared, the company it bought out of the Bomfords administration in July 2007.
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ArticleHelping the Moldovans at onions
A team of scientific experts from the National Institute of Agricultural Botany will visit Moldova next month, the poorest country in Europe, and set up an agricultural aid site.
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ArticleSyngenta launches melon website
Syngenta has added a third product-specific website - melontoday.com - to its online information armoury.
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ArticleHappy New Year
freshinfo is shut for New Year's Day. We would like to wish every one of our readers and their families a prosperous and happy new year. We trust you have found our continued coverage useful over the festive period and look forward to you joining us again as our full service resumes on January 2, and throughout 2008.
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Agricoper looks outside the grape box
Italian grower exporter Agricoper, one of Europe’s top table grape players, is looking to diversify in 2008.
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ArticleKendall calls for government sea-change
Click here to read the full transcript of NFU president Peter Kendall’s new year message to the UK farming industry, as the union celebrates its centenary year.
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ArticleRose knighted in New Year Honours
Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Rose has been knighted in the New Year Honours list.
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ArticleReport: healthy eating message failing
According to a report in yesterday’s Observer, the government will this week admit that the 5 A DAY message is failing to hit home with enough UK consumers.
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ArticleFT: Waitrose signs overseas licensing deal
Waitrose is on the verge of its first front-line overseas exposure after reportedly signing a licensing agreement to open 20 stores in the United Arab Emirates.
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ArticleBendy bananas bounce back into spotlight
A Liberal MEP has thrown Brussels a curve ball and brought the issue of bendy bananas back into the spotlight.