All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 27
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ArticleCall for greater Spanish grape promotions
Alfonso Gálvez Caravaca of Asaja Murcia has said that a marketing push should take place in the UK and Germany
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ArticleAHDB forms new Soil Partnership
The Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has teamed up with Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) to form a two-year Soils Partnership, which will feature at some 70 events across the country.
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ArticleSpanish seek new quality label
A growers’ organisation in south-eastern Spain is calling for a quality label for almonds from the region of Murcia.
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ArticleScottish Water Bill comments sought
The Scottish Parliament’s infrastructure and capital investment committee is inviting comments from all links in the food chain about whether the Water Services Bill is achieving the Scottish government’s goals.
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ArticleGrowers invited to free irrigation event
European Food & Farming Partnerships and NFU West Midlands are holding a free irrigation open day for growers and farmers focusing on water sustainability in the production of vegetables and potaotes.
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ArticleStaay makes sustainable promise
Dutch fresh produce supplier targets fully sustainable overseas sourcing programme by 2020
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ArticleLamb wins top Fairtrade job
Long-time head of the UK Fairtrade Foundation, Harriet Lamb has been appointed chief executive officer of Fairtrade International.
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ArticleTesco launches Kent promotion
New season Kentish potatoes hit Tesco shelves this week in specially branded Kent display units featuring images of the county.
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ArticleNFU targets minister in glasshouse appeal
The National Farmers Union is appealing on behalf of Valley Grown Nurseries to communities and local government minister Eric Pickles after the Lea Valley salad-grower’s appeal against a district council planning decision was dismissed by a government inspector.
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ArticleSpanish reveal broccoli hope
Spain hopes to increase domestic broccoli consumption to the levels seen in the UK.
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ArticleRPA announces second funding tranche
The Rural Payments Agency has opened a second tranche of EU funding for promoting agricultural produce.
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Article+Brócoli aims to build demand in Spain
Spanish promotional organisation appoints new president and targets significant increase in domestic consumption of broccoli
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ArticleDG Fruit scores with charity golf day
DG Fruit has helped raise a sizeable sum for children’s cancer charity Toma.
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ArticleStaay Group signs sustainability covenant
The Staay Food Group, partners with Vidafresh in the UK, has signed a covenant to source sustainably from Central and South America, Africa and Asia by 2020.
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ArticleWRAP unveils foodservice agreement
Fresh produce foodservice specialist Reynolds is among a group of 73 suppliers, hotels, pubs, restaurants, industry bodies and government departments to have signed up to the Hospitality & Foodservice Agreement on waste reduction, launched in the past week by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP).
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ArticleVegpro attracts funding for Ghana expansion
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank, has announced a $7 million investment to support the expansion of the Kenyan Vegpro group into Ghana.
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ArticleSouth African growers scrap UK campaign
The Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) in South Africa has shelved plans to promote grapefruit in the UK this season.
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ArticleProduce may help smokers quit
Researchers at the University of Buffalo have found that eating more fresh produce may help smokers trying to quit their habit and stay tobacco-free for longer.
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ArticleEarly everbearers forge ahead
Early ripening everbearers are increasing in popularity and challenging traditional June cropping strawberry varieties, a leading breeder has said.
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NFU and Waitrose go for gold at Hampton Court
A display showcasing the best that British growers have to offer is heading to Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, which starts tomorrow.