All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 83
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Brassicas do the double
The Brassica Growers’ Association (BGA) is gearing up to launch a three-year campaign in January 2010 that will spotlight individual vegetable lines in turn.
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ArticlePersimon makes UK promo push
Persimon growers in Spain’s Valencia region are targeting the UK marketplace in particular this season, despite a reduced volume crop due to inclement weather.
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Let's Grow wins plaudits for Morrisons
Morrisons is celebrating the victory of its Let's Grow initiative, which won the Grand Prix at the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising effectiveness awards.
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French bemoan worker pay offer
French ministerial proposals to reduce the seasonal workers' rate of pay from €12 (£10.84) an hour to a little less than €9 have not been welcomed by growers.
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ArticleAsda slams green supermarket report
Asda has slammed a report into the environmental credentials of supermarkets that downgraded it as having “room for improvement” following a “showing potential” grade two years ago.
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Kent man gets GLA ban
A Kent labour provider has been handed down a two-year ban on working as a gangmaster after it was found he tried to breach his work permit restrictions.
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Agrexco organic capsicum underway
Agrexco has kicked off the capsicum season with an organic range that mirrors its conventional offer.
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GlobalGAP goes to US in global tour
GlobalGAP is claiming it has contributed to good agricultural practice harmonisation in North America as it leaves the US, following its fourth stop on a worldwide tour.
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BCPC issues DEFRA a warning
The British Crop Production Council (BCPC) has warned that DEFRA lacks an appreciation of the long-term effects of existing practices in food production and the potential effects of changes in world population and climate change.
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ArticleGresty wins John Stewart Shield
Nuffield scholar Peter Gresty has won the John Stewart Shield for his paper on vegetable innovation and processing at the 2009 Nuffield Winter Conference on October 30-31.
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French disgruntled with Sarkozy's aid deal
French growers and farmers are to benefit from a €1.65 billion (£1.49bn) aid package announced by President Sarkozy last week.
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ArticleValencia-UK rail link steams ahead
Logistics specialist Eddie Stobart and rail operator DB Schenker have launched a high-speed rail link via Eurotunnel from Valencia in Spain to Dagenham, Essex.
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Campaign for Farmed Environment goes live
Growers and farmers in England have joined forces with government and conservationists to launch a new campaign to enhance wildlife habitats and the wider environment.
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Morrisons counters supplier claims
Morrisons has hit back at claims made in the Financial Times this week that it is leaning on suppliers for more support on promotions.
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ArticleHaldanes Stores opens for business
A new food-focused supermarket with a team of retail stalwarts at its helm is opening in former Somerfield stores across the UK with a focus on local produce.
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Birmingham recruiter gets GLA ban
A Birmingham labour provider has been stopped from acting as a gangmaster.
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Australia in bayberry breakthrough
Scientists at the University of Queensland in Australia have developed new red bayberry varieties that have just started producing commercial yields.
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Irish farming goes GM-free
Ireland last week adopted a genetically modified (GM) free policy with a ban on the cultivation of all GM plants.
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Sterling's weakness hits Murcia's growers
The weakness of sterling has had a major impact on Spanish grower-exporters in the region of Murcia this past season.
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Washington faces frost fears
Damage to the Washington apple crop caused by a cold snap earlier this month should not be as significant as first feared.