All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 62
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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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ArticleKeep 'em peeled for organic opportunity
Produce World has expanded its organic carrot preparation capacity, with the opening of a new carrot peeling facility at its Isleham Fresh Produce division.
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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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ArticleGuernsey decline set to continue
Horticultural exports from Guernsey fell by £3.7 million to £48.88m in 2005, as the island fails to arrest its recent years of decline.
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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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BBC outlines foreign vehicle problem
The Freight Transport Association has welcomed tonight's BBC One Real Story programme, which looks at the poor condition of large numbers of foreign lorries now working in the UK.
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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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ArticlePIP granted more time and money
PIP will continue supporting the ACP fruit and vegetable sector until 2008.
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ArticleIFPS releases PLU users’ guide
IFPS releases guide to aid users with the implementation of harmonised PLU codes.
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US spinach firm lays off 164
Natural Selection Foods, the Californian firm that found itself at the centre of a nationwide E.coli outbreak last month has been forced to lay off 164 employees.
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ArticlePippy on the road again
The Mr Pippy tour has hit the road again, and the van full of English apples and growers was in south London this morning to update freshinfo on its progress.
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ArticleTesco website hits back at rivals' claims
Tesco has launched a new website to fight back against the claims of rivals and limit the potential fallout from the Competition Commission's probe into the supermarket sector.
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JPG acquires UK organic firm
Jamaica Producers Group Limited (JPG) has acquired British organic food manufacturer, Simply Organic Limited.
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Defra £5m pledge welcomed by farmers
The NFU has welcomed the announcement of Defra’s £5 million project to help farmers protect the water environment.
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ArticleDerrick Harmer dies, aged 71
The trade will be saddened to hear of the death of Derrick Harmer at the age of 71.