- Commission raring to go>
Subscribers onlyCommission raring to go
by Kathy Miller 5 September 2001
A new policy commission looking at the future of the food supply chain in…
- Organic target reached>
Subscribers onlyOrganic target reached
by Kathy Miller 5 September 2001 Potatoes
One of the UK's leading suppliers of organic root vegetables is…
- PIP plan in place>
Subscribers onlyPIP plan in place
by Kathy Miller 5 September 2001 Bananas and Mangoes & Papayas
The long awaited Pesticides Initiative Programme (PIP) for the benefit of…
- Box scheme birthday>
Subscribers onlyBox scheme birthday
by Kathy Miller 4 September 2001
Organic box schemes are celebrating a decade as pioneer Northwood Farm marks…
- European success for Chile>
Subscribers onlyEuropean success for Chile
by Kathy Miller 4 September 2001
The export season for Chilean fruit in Europe is closing on a high note,…
- Slowdown boost to sales>
Subscribers onlySlowdown boost to sales
by Kathy Miller 3 September 2001 Apples & Pears
An economic recession in the world's leading economies could prove a help…
- Citrus growers aim high>
Subscribers onlyCitrus growers aim high
by Kathy Miller 3 September 2001 Citrus and Grapes
ArgentinaÕs beleaguered citrus growers are taking their grievances to…
- First kiwi forecast>
Subscribers onlyFirst kiwi forecast
by Kathy Miller 3 September 2001 Kiwifruit
New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri is forecasting per-tray returns to…
- Fyffes's fun on the fairway>
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by Kathy Miller 31 May 2001 Bananas
Leading UK banana supplier Fyffes teamed up on the fairway with soap-opera…
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Subscribers onlyEcospray pest warning
by Kathy Miller 31 May 2001
A leading pest-control company has issued a warning to brassica and carrot…
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Cherry production is not easy, but with strong sales growth and a modern product, there is much to be excited about. Michael Barker visited Kent grower AR Neaves to find out more
Impressive obesity strategy must be part of joined-up approach
Opinion: Food Foundation executive director Anna Taylor gives a warm welcome to the new obesity strategy, adding that the government must now deliver what it has promised
Subscribers onlyNordic surprise
Norway may offer surprising opportunities for British growers in future. Chris White took a trip across the North Sea to find out more
Subscribers onlyMango melodrama
Price compression has driven down value sales in mangoes, but consumers are still buying and producers are investing in their supply chains
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Comment: Lee Abbey, NFU horticulture adviser, on how retailer backing for plant and flower growers is crucial for the future of the industry
The great carrot price scandal
Comment: Tim O'Malley, group managing director of Nationwide Produce, on why the retailers' race to the bottom on price is threatening the viability of UK production
How to protect vulnerable workers
Roger Bannister, chief executive of the Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA), discusses why growers need to stay vigilant to help stamp out mistreatment of seasonal staff
Cold war on pollution
Following recent partnerships with Unilever and Marks & Spencer, British zero-emission engine builder Dearman is on the up
Subscribers onlyA theory of micro economics
Everybody from retailers to Silicon Valley is taking note of new and innovative micro produce varieties. But how far can the “cool” category go in retail?
Subscribers onlyTomatoes' taste test
Almost half of German consumers say they aren’t satisfied with the taste of tomatoes. Fred Searle reports from the European Tomato Forum in Düsseldorf on what needs to be done to improve the fruit’s flavour
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