All articles by Elizabeth O'Keefe – Page 5
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ArticleOlive branch for citrus
Spanish citrus inter-professional body Intercitrus has elected a new president amid swingeing budget cuts and continuing internal rifts.
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ArticleLettuce producers sing praises
British lettuce growers are rejoicing in a good season and welcoming promotional activity, after two years in the doldrums.
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ArticleGround breaking Eco-Farm launched
BSI PAS 100 quality compost producer Veolia Environmental Services launched its ground-breaking Eco-Farm Scheme at Little Bushy Warren facility, in Herriard, near Basingstoke, to a selection of local agronomists and growers on Thursday.
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ArticleRestructure for seed firms
Seed firms De Ruiter Seeds, Seminis and PoloniSemences came together last week to hold the International Melon Days 2009 in Parma, Italy, and to announce a restructure in the way they operate within the industry as a whole.
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ArticleBritish carrot industry celebrates
Members of The British Carrot Growers’ Association (BCGA) have been experiencing very good growth with retail sales - excluding speciality lines - increasing by more than nine per cent to £235 million and volumes increasing by nearly five per cent to 321,000 tonnes.
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ArticleBellaverde bursts onto UK scene
Bellaverde, the sweet-tasting long-stemmed broccoli, is launching into supermarkets across the country from next week, backed by a PR campaign featuring celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo.
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Koppert launches Mini-Airbug
Koppert Biological Systems has launched a new blower that can be used to quickly and effectively release natural enemies in vegetable crops and ornamentals.
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ArticleCarrots are top for kids
Schoolchildren from St Martha’s Catholic Primary School in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, visited Warren Farm in Swaffham last month for a Carrot Carnival to celebrate the launch of new-season British carrots.
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ArticleBeans and peas campaign targets youngsters
Building on its success of last year, which resulted in a pivotal change in consumer buying habits, the PR campaign to support the British bean and pea season will kick off in June.
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Asparagus PR praised at Re:fresh
The British Asparagus PR Campaign, run by Pam Lloyd PR, has earned praise from government and the MasterChef presenter, Greg Wallace, as the model to follow for promoting British seasonal fresh produce.
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ArticleThe Co-op makes community pledge
Now established as “Britain’s biggest farmer”, Re:fresh award winner The Co-operative is set to position itself as a community retailer offering the best-quality fresh produce, as it becomes the fifth-largest multiple in the UK.
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ArticleWinter bean growers warned
Growers of winter beans, particularly those who are new to growing the crop, are being reminded that they must keep well ahead of chocolate spot.
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Mushrooms on the up
The mushroom industry is in a strong position as the category has very low price elasticity relative to other categories and, despite the past quarter seeing an increase in retail prices of mushrooms in the UK, there has not been any decline in market volume demand.
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ArticleUK asparagus volumes down
Asparagus volumes are down by 10 per cent on last year in the UK, according to advisor to the Asparagus Growers’ Association (AGA) Adrian Barlow.
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JR Holland backs north east talent
The NECTA (North East Culinary Trade Association) Annual Competition, which is designed to showcase the best chefs and culinary students in the region, took place recently at the Gosforth Park Racecourse, Newcastle.
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ArticleNew role created at East Malling
East Malling Research (EMR) has appointed Gary Saunders in the newly created role of horticultural manager (science).
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NFU triumph at Chelsea again
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has scooped its 13th consecutive gold medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2009 despite not attracting a much-needed sponsor.
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ArticleJuice saves Oxford orchard
Oxfordshire-based apple and pear grower Waterperry Gardens was on top form at the Real Food Festival this month, handing out testers to consumers and prospective clients who passed its stand.
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ArticleWatercress Festival kicks off season
Some 10,000 visitors turned out for The Watercress Festival in Alresford, Hampshire, which marks the start of the watercress season and beginning of National Watercress Week, on Sunday.
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ArticleWholesale markets take to stands
London’s fruit and vegetable wholesale markets were out in force on the trade day of this year’s Real Food Festival in London.