All articles by Elizabeth O'Keefe – Page 4
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ArticleUK sees pomegranate influx
Kay Bee exports is set to next export Indian pomegranates to the UK in January 2010, following significant shortfalls last month.
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ArticleHigh hopes for Israeli avos
Israeli avocado growers are looking to put a tough 2008 behind them after frost severely damaged crops and put exporters on the back foot for the last campaign.
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ArticleChilean kiwifruit mission
Chiliean kiwifruit growers and exporters have wised up to the need to step up their fruit quality and promotional campaigns in order to get the best out of export markets, according to Ricardo Gonzalez, president of the Chilean Kiwifruit Committee, which formed this year.
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ArticleRestaurant Show looms
The Restaurant Show will be held at Earls Court 2 on October 12-14 providing an ideal opportunity for restaurant industry suppliers to launch their new products, innovations and initiatives.
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ArticleNew way for wholehead lettuce
Food Technology Noord-Oost Nederland BV (FTNON) has developed a new fresh produce washing system that offers the possibility of offering clean wholeheads of lettuce on the market.
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ArticleTastiest tomatoes unveiled by TGA
Commercial growers triumphed in the Tastiest Tomato Competition at the West Dean Gardens near Chichester at the start of September, taking the top places in all the categories judged, together with the prize for the overall winner.
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Arson attack warning for food firms
Insurance broker and risk management provider Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) is warning businesses in food production to protect their property from arson attacks now that the summer school holidays are here.
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Warning on workplace infestations
This year’s erratic weather could lead to an increase in pest problems for businesses throughout the UK and workers should be on the look-out for early signs of infestations, according to workplace equipment provider Slingsby.
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New waste efficiency advice available
Food and drink manufacturers could identify savings of as much as 40 per cent on total waste costs by following a new step-by-step guide to conducting an on-site resource efficiency review, according to sustainable business experts Envirowise.
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ArticleMedjool dates make early appearance
Israeli Carmel Medjool dates have come onto the market early this year, and as a result Agrexco has received orders to export 10 per cent more volume of the product than last year.
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Organic increase for Agrexco
Leading Israeli exporter Agrexco has experienced a rise in demand for organic fruits and vegetables, resulting in a sharp increase in exported quantities.
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ArticleBumper crop for Really Garlicky
Following two years of near disaster for its crop, The Really Garlicky Company in Nairn has harvested the best crop of Scottish garlic it has ever had.
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East of England producers visit Western
Business Link, in partnership with Tastes of Anglia, organised a trade development visit to Western International Wholesale Market last week for a group of the region’s specialist food growers.
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ArticleCapespan gets creative
Capespan has held a ‘Create a Story’ competition for children in support of the Schools Fruit & Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) and healthy eating.
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Capespan Namibia is formed
The Capespan Group has concluded a 10-year marketing and management agreement with the National Youth Service (NYS) to manage the Namibia Grape Company (NGC), as part of a skills transfer process.
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McCain Express arrives
McCain has launched a new Express vegetable range designed to make everyday vegetables more interesting and hassle-free for consumers.
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ArticleJuice grant for Blue Skies
Blue Skies has been awarded a grant from the UK government to develop a new African-branded premium fruit juice for export to the UK.
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Project Cascade is go
A new cutting-edge £1 million system from Greenvale AP promises to improve product quality, minimise cross-contamination, lengthen shelf life and save enough water to fill 25 Olympic-sized swimming pools every year.
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ArticleHackney school serves celeb chef
Pupils at an inner-city secondary school are to sell their home-grown vegetables to a celebrity chef’s London restaurant.
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ArticleThird year lucky for NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) saw its annual fruit and vegetable extravaganza named the Supreme Champion in the Great Yorkshire Show Flower Hall, held last week, for the third year running.