All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 85
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ArticleAsda defends banana stance
Asda has defended its pricing on bananas in the wake of mounting criticism and rumour over its decision to cut retails to 46p a kilo.
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T&G goes directly to Zespri growers
Turners & Growers has been stepping up the pressure on New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri as it unveils its own new kiwifruit varieties and sends out a discussion document to Zespri growers to outline its hopes for the future of their industry.
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NFU welcomes science adviser plan
European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso’s proposal for a chief scientific adviser has been warmly welcomed by grower groups in Europe.
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ArticleDry weather hits brassicas
The very dry weather is taking its toll on cauliflower crops in Lincolnshire and leading to some interruptions in supply.
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ArticleJaffa streaks ahead
Global citrus brand Jaffa has put its weight behind the Street Athletics scheme this summer.
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ArticleResidue claims rebutted
The Pesticide Residues Committee has published its report on monitoring of residues on produce supplied for the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme in the spring term of 2009 to criticism from the tabloid media over the presence of residues in fruit supplied to children.
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ArticleTasty Bunch disappoints
The UK fresh produce trade has been disappointed by the launch of the EU’s latest healthy eating campaign aimed at youngsters: The Tasty Bunch.
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Italy uncovers organic fraud
Some 460 tonnes of conventionally grown apples and pears in Italy have been seized by the Italian authorities as they were before they could be passed off as organic production.
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Spanish keep faith in the UK
The UK is a complex market, but one that it is important Spanish senders do not give up on, a leading Murcian exporter has said.
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ArticleTesco in open-ended Irish deal
Tesco Ireland has agreed an open-ended deal with a group of vegetable growers in the Republic to buy 211,000kg of fresh produce a week at what are described as “above market” prices.
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ArticleComet booster for school fruit
The range of fresh produce that can be supplied for the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) is likely to increase following a new deal on refrigeration.
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ArticleFPC calls for GLA strategy
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) is calling on the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) to develop stronger relationships across the fresh produce sector and to get to know the industry at grassroots level to combat rogue operators.
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Broccoli hit by dry spell
Dry weather conditions, particularly in the east of England, are causing difficulties for the broccoli market.
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ArticleTesco backs organics
Tesco has employed an organic brand manager as part of the retailer’s pledge to get organic produce back on the shelves, it was announced at Tuesday’s Organic Trade Board (OTB) meeting, Go for Growth.
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Irish supply chain powwow set
Delegates representing Irish growers and their major retail customers in Ireland are being invited to a special conference to discuss the state of the industry and how the problems threatening it can best be tackled.
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Hail strikes Spanish fruit
Heavy rains and hail struck the south-eastern Spanish area of Alicante on Sunday, damaging citrus and pomegranates.
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ASF defends Good Natured Fruit
Angus Soft Fruits (ASF) has hit back at a mischievous report published in The Ecologist this week that alleged the company was misleading consumers with its claims about its Good Natured Fruit brand.
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ArticleApple forecast revised down
English apple crop forecasts are being revised downwards just a month into the season.
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Del Monte Gold wins taste award
Del Monte Fresh Produce has been awarded a two-star 2009 Superior Taste Award for its fresh-cut Del Monte Gold Extra Sweet Pineapple by the International Taste and Quality Institute.
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ArticleTasty Bunch to promote to kids
The European Commission will unveil a new healthy eating campaign to fight childhood obesity next week, majoring on fresh fruit and vegetables.