All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 19
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ArticleChilean blueberries hit by frost
Cold November snap has impacted on various growing regions, with an average decline in production of 22 per cent
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ArticlePwC calls for stronger supply chain
Consultancy says that volatility in food availability and price in UK requires urgent risk management
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ArticleAdobanano seeks banana funding
Hurricane-hit banana industry seeks loan to aid with farm renovations and improve competitiveness
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ArticleTotal Produce UK appoints senior director
Mark Player joined the group from Brakes on 12 November to take up a position as managing director of retail and imports
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ArticleMálaga citrus output down 9 per cent
Southern Spanish region sees production fall compared with last year following heavy rains which caused delay to harvesting
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ArticleEcuador fines banana law offenders
Companies failing to pay the official price for banana boxes are being hit by hefty fines
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Drewry sees record cargo growth
Reefer trade hit 91m tonnes in 2011, Drewry reveals, partly driven by growth in exotic fruit
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ArticleFPC blasts "confusing" 5-a-Day claims
Nigel Jenney suggests clarification is required as to what genuinely counts towards consumers' recommended 5-a-Day
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ArticleZambian grapes make UK debut
Sainsbury's selling Prime White and Flame Red varieties in 200 stores for month-long period
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ArticleFepex warns of EU tomato crisis
The Spanish federation has raised concerns that Moroccan imports are hurting the EU market and threatening European production
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ArticleVeg sales rise at Waitrose
The UK supermarket chain has seen a major increase in sales of certain vegetables, due to the autumn conditions
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ArticlePotato Week influences young
This year's Potato Week has succeeded in influencing younger UK consumers, while promoting the new classification system
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ArticleDalinco named tastiest Dutch apple
Tastiest Apple in the Netherlands jury describes eating the variety as like "biting into a piece of summer"
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Spanish count rainfall costs
Torrential rainfall in Spain at the end of last week that claimed 10 lives has devastated production for some growers - but benefited others.
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Biobest targets outdoor crops
Biobest has developed weatherproof boxes for bumblebees to solve pollination problems after one of the worst springs on record.
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ArticleViability of UK potato production ‘under threat’
Retailers have been urged to act swiftly to restore equity to the fresh potato supply chain as packers and growers have been plunged into crisis.
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ArticleNZ growers give levy approval
New Zealand’s growers have voted to continue paying their industry-wide levy.
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ArticleTomato sector aims for growth
British tomato growers are looking to build on momentum created by the London 2012 effect to increase value in their sector.
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ArticleSalanova wins Polish accolade
Rijk Zwaan’s Salanova lettuce has been chosen as product-of-the-year in Poland.
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ArticleGrowing tarragon makes UK debut
VHB has launched the first ever pots of UK-grown living tarragon into the domestic retail market.