All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 81
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ArticleFresh Direct in Personal link up
Fresh Produce foodservice supplier Fresh Direct UK Ltd has gone truly national with the announcement of a deal completed today with a London firm that gives it a valuable presence in the capital.
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Sealpac goes retro
Packaging specialist Sealpac is introducing a retro-style pack for cherry tomatoes.
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Mexico partners Fruit Logistica
Fruit Logistica has announced that is announced that its partner country for the international fresh produce trade fair in Berlin next year is Mexico.
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ArticleSpanish iceberg down by 30 per cent
Spanish grower organisation Proexport has confirmed that supplies of iceberg will fall by 30 per cent over the next few weeks.
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Israel runs short of labour
Hundreds of Israeli growers have been demonstrating outside prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office to draw attention to a dire shortage of labour at the peak of the capsicum season, following government action to reduce the number of foreign agricultural workers in Israel.
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ArticleSpitalfields all lit up
Councillor Anna Mbachu, mayor of Waltham Forest visited New Spitalfields Market last on December 4 to switch on the market’s Christmas lights and illuminate a 30ft high Christmas tree at the entrance to the market.
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ArticleBenefits of eating in season 'misleading'
Retailers should “avoid claiming direct environmental benefits from eating in-season produce since these could potentially be misleading”, a report from the Food Ethics Council has found.
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Speciality spuds to beef up box scheme
Organic grower and box scheme supplier Tolhurst Organic Produce is launching a line of speciality potatoes for its box scheme customers.
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Hammond earns 360 association
The port services division of stevedore George Hammond plc has been accredited to the 360 Quality Association.
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Zespri dismisses latest deregulation call
In the latest bout of the fight between Zespri and Turners & Growers over the future of the New Zealand kiwifruit industry, Zespri has said it considers the NZ government’s 2025 Productivity Taskforce recommendation to remove kiwifruit regulations as completely unacceptable.
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Iceberg short for Christmas
Spanish growers are warning of a shortfall in iceberg supply from next week until after Christmas.
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ArticlePauleys lends a hand
Re:fresh award-winning foodservice supplier Pauleys is tackling food waste thanks to a pioneering agreement with a local hospice.
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Anecoop change at the top
Spain's leading fresh produce co-operative grower group Anecoop has announced a change in leadership for the first time in its 34-year history.
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Israeli export values climb
Israeli fruit exports have almost doubled in the last decade from NIS1.9 billion (£302 million) to NIS 3.6bn (£572m).
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IGD gives food portion guidance
Food and grocery industry analyst IGD has published voluntary guidelines for food companies on communicating portion size.
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ArticleObituary: Emanuel Sugarman
Emanuel Sugarman, who worked for more than 50 years in old Covent Garden and then Borough market, has died at the age of 85.
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ArticleOrganic supplies in abundance
The organic vegetable market is awash with product thanks to an exceptionally clement November in Spain and later-running seasons due to mild temperatures in northern Europe.
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GLA in second protocol call
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) has launched a second consultation this week on a protocol between itself, supermarkets and their suppliers to help combat labour exploitation in the UK.
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Good Natured at the front of the Qs
The Good Natured brand of soft fruit and salads has been honoured in the 30th annual Quality Food Awards (Qs), held at the Hurlingham Club on Tuesday.
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Veg and salads face new revocation
Crop protection supplier Certis is warning growers that herbicide Dacthal faces revocation.