All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 86
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ArticleOrganics sector to reignite
The Organic Trade Board (OTB) has unveiled a plan to grow the organics industry by £1 billion by 2015, while dispelling the uncertainty surrounding the organic brand and educating consumers on what organic really means.
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ArticleIoH honours Thanet Earth
The Fresca Group’s Thanet Earth glasshouse complex has been honoured with an award from the Institute of Horticulture.
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Water footprint to benefit NZ
The Royal Society of New Zealand has released a discussion paper this week that suggests water sustainability will be unavoidable and using a water footprint on labelling will benefit New Zealand exports.
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ArticleNew broom sweeps in at NHS Supply Chain
Fresh produce industry stalwart Jon Morgan joined NHS Supply Chain as senior buyer for produce on Monday, with responsibility for the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.
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ArticleChile shows pomegranate promise
Northern Chile has great potential as a producer of fresh pomegranates for export.
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ArticleEarly avos start on a high
Very early arrivals of green-skinned Israeli avocados made extremely good money on UK wholesale markets this week.
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Normal for Norfolk campaign launched
Norfolk County Council is championing the county as a world-class centre of food-based companies and research.
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Pollsters back Asco entry
More than half of respondents to a freshinfo poll believe there is room in the UK marketplace for another supermarket chain.
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ArticleIsraeli grapefruit set fair
Israeli grapefruit is due to come on stream at the end of the month and exporter Agrexco is forecasting a top-quality year for its Carmel brand.
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Late start for Spanish citrus
Inspectors from the Spanish official export surveillance and regulatory authority (SOIVRE) have reported that the citrus season is running at least one to two weeks behind recent averages.
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ArticleThe Co-op under fire
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has become concerned by reports from its membership that The Co-operative Group has begun using unreasonable tactics in its dealings with suppliers.
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Triple gangmaster revocation swoop
The co-ordinated action of a multitude of agencies, from the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary to the Lithuanian Embassy, has led to the revocation of three gangmasters’ licences after flower pickers in south-west England and Scotland were found living on less than £10 a day.
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NZ growers dismayed at biosecurity plans
New Zealand government plans to share biosecurity costs with producers has angered growers.
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ArticleCall for 5 A DAY task force
The first report from the UK’s Council of Food Policy Advisors has recommended DEFRA develop a strategy for increasing the consumption of fruit and vegetables through a 5 A DAY task force, as well as identifying realistic and sustainable opportunities for increasing domestic production of fruit and vegetables.
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Tomatoes get SOLA lifeline
The Chemicals Regulation Directorate has granted specific off-label approval (SOLA) for the use of Cercobin WG on protected tomato crops.
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Spaniards face citrus volume dip
Spanish citrus production is forecast to fall by 20-25 per cent this season.
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ArticleFrench apple growers in early harvest
The French apple harvest is running four to five days ahead of last season and fruit volumes are likely to rise by about five per cent across the crop, due in part to a larger size profile than last year.
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Brown makes bees pledge
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has acceded to a request from organic body the Soil Association to investigate the decline of pollinators, including honey bees and wild bees, in the UK.
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ArticleLemon market awaits Turkey
The UK market is eagerly awaiting the start of the northern hemisphere lemon season, as prices for southern hemisphere fruit climbed still higher.
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Melon supplies run tight
The changeover in seasons from Europe to Latin America is causing some supply issues for melon availability.