All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 175
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Veg week appeal to trade
The Vegetarian Society is holding its 13th annual National Vegetarian Week on May 23-29 and is calling on the fresh produce sector to get behind the initiative.
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Spanish denounce new German tolls
Spanish exporters are up in arms about new German road tolls for lorries that came into force on January 1.
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Mandy in first talks on bananas
EU trade commissioner Peter Mandelson is in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana this week to hold talks with trade ministers and discuss bananas.
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Colombians work with ETI
Colombian flower association Asocolflores is enhancing its ethical trading credentials.
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ArticleDaffs in early debut
Lincolnshire-based FloraLinc will shortly be packing English daffodils.
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Primary kids get potato lecture
Sutton-Bridge-based potato supplier Solanum has been promoting healthy eating to schoolchildren.
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Produce gets US government boost
The US Congress has approved expenditure of $54 million to promote fruit and vegetables.
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Italy unveils new produce fair
The Verona Exhibition Centre will play host to a brand new event on March 3-6, 2005.
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Israeli tom sendings rise
Agrexco is expecting a hike in exports of tomatoes to the UK and other markets this season.
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Mr Apple speaks out
The trans-Tasman access for New Zealand fruit issue will show just how pro-free trade the Australian government is, according to NZ apple-grower-exporter Mr Apple.
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DCC insistent in Fyffes shares case
DCC insisted Wednesday that its controversial sale of Fyffes shares was "entirely lawful", the High Court in Ireland heard.
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ArticleForex and oil pressures intensify
Forex and oil price movements are keeping fresh produce traders on their toes.
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ArticleGeest confirms Bakkavor proposal
Following the recent movement in Geest's share price and press comment, the board of Geest has confirmed it has received a preliminary proposal from the Bakkavor Group.
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ArticleWet summer dampens Salvesen profits
Logistics provider Christian Salvesen has issued a warning that this year’s poor harvest of vegetables for processing in the UK is still hitting its UK business
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ArticleBanana Group teams with Daily Star
The Banana Group joined forces last month with its national media partner The Daily Star to launch a consumer campaign.
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Cross words from East Malling
East Malling Research's Jerry Cross calls for action on pesticides-residue scare stories.
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ArticleTomatoes run tight
Weather conditions in the main sources of winter production are causing a tightening of availability in tomato supply to the UK marketplace.
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Chile sizing up smaller
The rains may have hurt cherries, but producers of other Chilean lines are more concerned about fruit size this season.
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ArticleCalifornians support Albion
Californian strawberry growers are already taking a fancy to a new variety called Albion.
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ArticleAsda scoops BBC award
WalMart subsidiary Asda is delighted to win the prestigious BBC Food & Farming award for best national or regional retailer.