All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 181
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ArticleTesco in traffic-light trial
Tesco will begin early trials of its controversial traffic lights labelling system this month.
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Dessication only solution
Early dessication of potato crops showing signs of foliar blight could be the only option to prevent tuber blight infection in some areas.
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HPL goes multi-modal
Air and sea freight specialist HPL has gone multi-modal by adding European trucking to its offer this season.
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ArticleFPC welcomes TV campaign with concerns
The Fresh Produce Consortium is concerned that the DoH 5-a-day TV ad initiative needs further back-up action by government.
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ArticleBananas' last hurrah?
Banana Link is taking part in the Notting Hill Carnival but it could be for the last time if import regime changes jeopardise the Caribbean banana trade.
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Fresh Start doubles capacity
Fresh Start Prepared Foods, the Bexley-based food-service supplier is doubling the size of its factory space when it opens a new facility next month.
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ArticleCharley causes citrus damage
Damage inflicted on the grapefruit crop in Florida by Hurricane Charley is still being assessed, but early signs for many growers are not good.
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UK body goes European
The UKs organic research body Henry Doubleday Research Association has become involved in an EU vegetable seed project.
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ArticleElephant garlic rears its head
A major multiple is re-introducing Elephant garlic to UK shoppers.
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ArticleFTA: Truck costs soaring
According to the Freight Transport Association, the annual cost of running a maximum weight articulated truck will cost as much as a family home by Christmas.
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ArticleUK in "fear of food" risk
Pressure groups are heaping so much angst on consumers that the UK risks being swamped by a "fear of food" says the BRC.
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ArticleBlight pressure shows no let up
Weather conditions in the UK continue to put potato crops at the risk of blight.
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ArticleVeg Society finds awards sponsor
A sponsor from outside the fresh produce industry will be sponsoring this year's Vegetarian Society Awards.
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ArticleLarge companies missing out
Some of the largest companies in the fresh produce industry are failing to exploit favourable conditions in the sector, according to a new report.
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ArticleTomatoes hit a slump
The tomato job in the UK is struggling as a number of factors combine to depress the market and producers.
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ArticleMultiples' dominance of produce may slow
Although the UK grocery market will grow to £133.5bn by 2009, the dominance of the multiples in the fresh produce sector may be slowing.
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Watermelon destruction
Spanish watermelon growers are already destroying their crops in parts of the Valencia region as prices dive still further.
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ArticleBarfoots bursts into food service
Barfoots of Botley, the country's largest sweetcorn grower is expanding into direct consumer sales with a fleet of vans.
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All change at Anglia
Cambridge-based Anglia Business Computers has announced its move to larger premises as part of an ambitious expansion program.