All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 82
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S&A submits scaled-back proposal
Herefordshire soft-fruit grower S&A Produce has submitted proposals for scaled-back workers’ accommodation at Brook Farm, Marden.
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ArticleAsco opens this weekend
New independent retailer Asco Stores Ltd is opening its first store on Saturday in Warrington.
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ArticleNew appointment at Clause
Clause Vegetable Seeds has appointed Mike Steele as sales manager for the UK.
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ArticleChilean apricot forecast down
According to figures released by Chilean market analyst Decofrut, exports of apricots from Chile are forecast to fall by some 20 per cent on last season.
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RPA suspends producer organisation payment
The Fresh Produce Consortium is dismayed that producer organisation payments are being suspended in the UK.
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Dole Europe imports earn AEO status
Dole Europe’s import division, which brings in Latin American bananas and pineapples, has been awarded EU-authorised economic operator (AEO) status.
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Freshfel expresses school scheme woes
European trade body Freshfel still has concerns regarding the European School Fruit Scheme, which kicked off at the start of the school year two months ago.
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ArticleClimate diagnosis heats up
Latest research from the Met Office has shown that emissions of CO2 will need to be reduced to close to zero by the end of this century, if a rise in the mean global temperature beyond 2°C is to be avoided.
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Haldanes opens Lincolnshire store
New supermarket chain Haldanes Stores has taken over a Lincolnshire store to open its first outlet in England.
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Banana tariff end in sight
European trade commissioner Catherine Ashton hinted this week that negotiators are close to an agreement on cutting dollar banana import tariffs.
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ArticleTomato sources collide
Tomatoes are in abundant supply, leading to price pressure as fruit comes on in a flush across a number of leading sources.
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Two-year ban for Peterborough gangmaster
A Peterborough gangmaster has had his licence revoked and received a two-year ban after failing to meet a raft of GLA licensing conditions.
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ArticleRetailers announce Xmas battle plans
The UK’s two largest supermarket groups have nailed their colours to the mast by announcing swingeing Christmas price cuts, sparking fears for downward pressure on supplier incomes.
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Israeli avo volumes climb
Israel's avocado growers are forecasting a high volume season with yields over 80,000 tonnes - a rise of more than 50 per cent of output during the previous two seasons.
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ArticleIGD predicts shopper trends
Consumers will demand “value for values” in their grocery experiences over the next few years as the impact of the recession looks set to leave a lasting legacy, according to new research.
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GLA swoops on labour trafficking suspect
A suspected labour trafficker has been arrested in a raid by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) and the UK Border Agency.
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ArticleCameo blasts competition on taste test
Cameo apples are set to come onto the market in volume this week, following the identification of the variety as the tastiest apple at a press tasting session with Professor Tim Jacob of Cardiff University last week.
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Rains bring relief to Argentina
Rain in the Corrientes region in north-eastern Argentina has given citrus crops a welcome boost.
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ArticleGrape supply drama
The grape market is struggling desperately as supplies of red and white seedless from Brazil come to a premature end.
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Huge cash boost for NZ kiwifruit R&D
The New Zealand government and Zespri have announced a massive NZ$37.5 million (£16.7m) investment into a joint seven-year Zespri- Plant & Food Research programme to develop new kiwifruit varieties.