All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 21
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ArticlePumpkins under pressure
One of the UK’s leading pumpkin growers has about 20 per cent less crop than usual this season because of inclement weather.
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ArticleCharity develops new London apple
A community initiative has developed a new apple variety specifically to be grown in London.
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Gruventa looks ahead to citrus campaign
Murcia-based grower-exporter business Gruventa has forecast a promising citrus season, although output has fallen significantly year on year.
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ArticleFrozen follows fresh's local lead
A frozen vegetable consortium has taken its lead from the trend in fresh produce for regionally branded produce to secure a supermarket contract for local frozen peas and broad beans.
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ArticleGood prospects for smaller citrus crop
Production in Spanish region of Murcia set to fall 15 per cent this season, including 21 per cent downturn in lemon output
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ArticleRed Tractor Week starts today
Red Tractor Week starts today and aims to challenge UK shoppers to buy, cook and eat food produced under the assurance-mark logo.
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ArticlePhilippines welcomes Argentinean citrus
The Philippines has opened its doors to citrus from Argentina.
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ArticleBramley faces early finish
The 2012 Bramley crop is forecast to run out by May next year as poor production conditions and a ban on the use of DPA spray combine to limit availability.
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ArticleExports hold firm as lemon output falls
Lemon production from north-west Argentina this season has fallen year-on-year
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ArticleTough year ahead for Chile
The Chilean minister of agriculture has said the 2012-13 season will be tough because of a lack of water.
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ArticleExports hold firm as lemon output falls
Lemon production from north-west Argentina this season has fallen year-on-year.
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ArticleForeign lorries face UK charges
The government is to publish draft legislation next month to charge foreign lorries to use UK roads
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ArticleSpanish launch Madrid protests
Spanish producers launched a series of protests against proposed EU Common Agricultural Policy reform on Tuesday in Madrid.
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ArticleNWF joins Skills for Work
Natures Way Foods (NWF) is supporting Skills for Work Week this week and opening its doors to offer local youngsters an insight into working in the fresh produce sector.
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ArticleLemon growers eye promotional push
Spanish lemon growers have called on the country's farm minister and the EU to work together to help them promote their products.
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ArticleSpanish lemon growers call for support
Producers in Murcia target higher sales in established European markets as well as expansion into central Europe and Russia
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ArticleDrought threat to Chilean fruit
Country's agriculture minister laments 23 per cent fall in water levels in country's reservoirs compared with this time last year
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ArticleWUWM announces market winners
The Barcelona municipal markets institute IMMB has won the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) gold award 2012 for its refurbishment of the Mercat de la Llibertat.
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ArticleHadlow flies the flag for apprentices
Hadlow College is launching its fruit apprenticeships with a celebratory Flying the Flag for Fruit event next month.
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ArticleForeign lorries face UK charges
The government is to publish draft legislation next month to charge foreign lorries to use UK roads.