All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 84
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ArticleNZ Braeburn crop lowest since 1994
Producers in New Zealand and European importers will breathe a sigh of relief after industry body Pipfruit NZ predicted the country’s smallest Braeburn export crop since 1994.
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Healthy drive spurs junk food black market
A developing black market in junk food among children could be the result of the drive to promote healthy eating in schools.
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European diets getting worse
Europeans are eating worse now than 45 years ago, but agriculture and the right farming policies can promote healthy diets, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.
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ArticleReport backs local markets
Local markets sell a wider range of fresh produce than supermarkets at half the price, says the New Economics Foundation (NEF).
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ArticleChiquita sponsors charity banana chase
Beating the celebrity bananas will be the aim of the game on Sunday 25th June 2006 for the 10k Chiquita Bananaman Chase, in aid of Leukaemia Research.
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ArticleSun World wins right to fight Volcani in court
In a significant decision that potentially affects international rights to dozens of new table grape varieties developed by Israel's Volcani Institute, an Israeli District Court Judge has ruled that a claim filed by Sun World International LLC may proceed to trial and further displayed unease with Volcani's conduct.
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ArticleBroccoli linked to cancer risk reduction
Broccoli and cauliflower may reduce the risk of developing hereditary cancer, according to a recent study in New Jersey.
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ArticleThe sweet taste of Cyberspace
South African Golden Delicious has entered Cyperspace, with a consumer-facing website to encourage consumption of the fruit.
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Scottish nursery schools given fruit encouragement
A campaign to encourage primary school children in Scotland to eat fruit is set to be extended to thousands of nursery children.
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Northern Irish firms scoop food awards
Top speciality food companies across Northern Ireland won a record number of accolades this week at the Irish Great Taste Awards.
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ArticleSweet potatoes lead the charge
Exotic sweet potatoes have the fastest growing sales of any vegetable on-shelf in the UK, according to independent retail analysts TNS.
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Exosect gets Med fly all clear
A leading provider of environmentally conscious insect pest control has announced that it has been granted a quarantine license from the Defra
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ArticleGovernment commits to junk food ban in school meals
The fresh produce industry has been given a boost by a commitment from the government to ban junk food in school meals.
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Tesco Fresh & Easy in US
Tesco is set to mark its £250 million launch in the US with the brand name Fresh & Easy.
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ArticleCameo makes mark at Tesco
As the marketing season for UK Cameo comes to a close, Tesco has heaped praise on the 2006 crop of the burgeoning club apple.
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ArticleHarris tells delegates: focus on foodservice
Suppliers hoping to enter the foodservice arena must be able to offer innovative, unusual, and high quality, products.
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Geest ceo resigns
According to freshinfo sources, Geest chief executive officer Gareth Voyle resigned yesterday.
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ArticleHirst has high hopes
Despite rising costs, UK producers willing to invest should be confident of a bright future, according to the chairman of the board for horticulture at the National Farmer’s Union, Richard Hirst.
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ArticleOlins oozes optimism
Laurence Olins told Re:fresh 2006 that the future has never been more optimistic for suppliers as the fresh produce industry is much more dynamic and intellectually led than ever before.
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ArticleRustling up recognition
Packer of the Year, sponsored by World Grower, went to Rustler Produce.