All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 132
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ArticleRetailers up lobbying ante over ombud
A fierce lobbying campaign has broken out as the UK’s major supermarkets look to steer the government away from the introduction of an independent ombudsman.
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ArticleUK horticulture frets over research future
Leading figures in the field of horticultural research urged the industry players to rise above their differences to avoid losing key institutes and to help bring new talent into an ailing sector.
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Tax talk dominates Sussex meet
A range of delegates from across rural industries met in Sussex to discuss how to save tax on land and property among other topics.
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Dole awarded shipping prize
Dole Fresh Fruit Company has been awarded the Friend of the Seafarer award by the Wilmington Seamen’s Center.
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ArticleThe Co-op backs UK top fruit
The Co-operative’s Good with Food roadshow put English top fruit in the spotlight at the Masterchef Live show at London’s Olympia earlier this month.
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ArticleEthical messages ignored by majority
New psychological research into consumer choice has revealed that carbon labelling is largely ignored and pressure when deciding on purchases leaves many ethical messages discarded by the majority of shoppers.
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ArticlePettitt calls for immediate action
The UK vegetable industry should act quickly on the government’s revitalised interest in the horticultural industry, according to Sarah Pettitt, chair of horticulture at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).
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ArticleRecord English Braeburn forecast
A record English Braeburn apple crop has been championed as a major step forward in the fight to replace imports.
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FSA outlines restructure
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced a series of changes in the way it is structured to better support its strategy for the next five years.
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Maersk Line extends banana reach
Shipping specialist Maersk Line has announced its ambitions to increase considerably the distance that bananas can be transported, opening up new markets for producer countries worldwide.
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ArticleGold Flame grapes arrive in UK
The first airfreighted Capespan Gold Flame grapes from South Africa arrived in the UK on Wednesday.
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ArticleNFU blasts government over Lancet report
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has criticised ministers’ apparent endorsement of the Lancet's report on health and climate change, saying that it demonstrates poor judgement and a lack of government co-ordination.
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Caribbeans land EU funding
Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the body that deals with both international trade and social issues in the region, is to benefit from an injection of €165 million (£147.7m) in funding from the European Commission as part of its ongoing support for regional integration, which could impact positively on banana producers.
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FPC fears untimely import regulation
Increased controls on “high risk” imports of certain fresh produce will not provide additional protection for consumers and will impose additional costs and bureaucracy on importers, according to the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC).
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ArticleStrawberry supplies run tight
The strawberry market is running short in the UK as the changeover in seasons leaves supplies tight.
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Produce standards funding secured
Funding has been secured to develop occupational standards specific to the fresh produce industry.
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Insurance stability set to fall
Insurance broker Aon is warning that insurers may reduce the amount of capital they are willing to commit to the food industry in the fourth quarter.
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GLA clamps down on tax cheats
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) is clamping down on those gangmasters and umbrella companies who abuse tax-free allowances for workers as a method of undercutting rivals.
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Retail sales pick up, CBI reports
Retail sales grew at their fastest pace in two years, and the high street is expecting growth to pick up further in the run-up to Christmas, the CBI said.
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Spanish claim Moroccan fraud
Fepex, the association which represents Spanish exporters, has claimed that fraud is taking place in import activity of tomatoes from Morocco into the EU. Fepex claims the move makes a mockery of the constraints of the existing Association Agreement, which places quotas on the tonnage of Moroccan imports allowed.