All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 229
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Florida wins federal funds
Florida agriculture commissioner Charles Bronson announces $5 million of federal funds to promote the state's crops world-wide.
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F&PA on tour
Veronica Richardson of the Flowers & Plants Association (pictured) is travelling around the country next month, spreading word of its new advertising campaign, which is sponsored by the Flower Council of Holland.
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NZ in freight turmoil
New Zealand flower growers and exporters want the ministry of transport to stop airlines increasing freight rates by 20 per cent from October.
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Sharp makes fresh promise
Sharp Interpack – Aylesham has moved quickly to assure the continued availability of its fresh produce punnets and trays in the west of England and Wales.
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Banana prices stay low
UK multiples are maintaining their banana pricing this week following drastic cuts by Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrison's in recent weeks.
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Cox crop in quick
The first flush of this year's harvest of Cox is expected to be picked some seven to 14 days early in key growing areas in Kent, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
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Zespri nets increase
New Zealand kiwifruit grower-exporter Zespri is forecasting a record net return to producers for the year ending March 2003 despite a lower volume crop this season.
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Spanish lose clem case
A US district court has finally ruled in favour of the US department of agriculture on a lawsuit brought by Spanish clementine interests in the spring.
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Honey poses fruit threat
Press reports from New Zealand indicate that the country's fruit industry could be in danger if the government allows imports of honey from overseas.
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Kiwifruit next target?
A merger between New Zealand top-fruit exporter Enza and Guinness Peat Group sister company Turners & Growers today has led Enza and GPG chairman Tony Gibbs to suggest kiwifruit could follow.
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Guernsey looks abroad
There has been a drop in the number of Madeiran workers travelling to Guernsey to help in the cut flower industry.
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Redbridge acquistion blooms
Redbridge Holdings Ltd acquired the assets and goodwill of Cardiff-based flower company AJ McLean Flowers Ltd on August 16.
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Truckers kept alert
Truck drivers need to be on their toes given the many changes set to affect their sector over the next two years. Not least in the hours that they work but also in keeping of records and how they are trained – thanks to ongoing changes in legislation.
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Florette back on TV
Salads are heading back to TV screens nationwide, following the roaring success of Florette UK's television advertising campaign in March.
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Blair maps out modified future
Tony Blair has clashed with consumers and environmentalists, who both remain suspicious of genetically modified crops.
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Prepared fruit breakthrough
Scientists in New Zealand have developed a new technology which allows sliced apples to stay fresh for extended periods.
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Chiquita gets green light
Produce multi-national has silenced detractors with the announcement that SustainableBusiness.com has voted it among the 20 greenest stocks in the US marketplace.
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Commodore stays in-nest
The future of flower shipments between Guernsey and the UK has been assured.
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Retail's digital divide
The UK retail sector is suffering from a "digital divide", according to a report published by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
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Insight into foodservice
Insight Research has published a report into the foodservice industry to help make sense of its growth and changes.