All articles by Laura Gould – Page 14
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ArticlePitahaya to land next month
August will see the first arrivals of pitahaya to the UK marketplace from Israeli exporter Agrexco.
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UK has "moral duty" on food production
The UK has a moral duty to help grow food to feed a growing global population, according to a national report out today.
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ArticleTurnover up at the Garden
New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) achieved total turnover of £606 million in 2008-09, an 11 per cent increase on 2007-08.
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ArticleProfit expectations up for Morrisons
Morrisons is predicting it will report annual profits better than previous forecasts.
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ArticleMixed news for Irish organics
Irish horticulture minister Trevor Sargent delivered mixed news to the Republic’s growers last week - a new board to promote organic produce, but the suspension of capital investment grants that encourage the switch from conventional farming.
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Commission and Tesco clash
The battle between the Competition Commission and Tesco is hotting up, as the watchdog has re-issued its case for a competition test.
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BRC reports carrier bag success
Leading supermarkets and their customers have effectively halved the number of carrier bags handed out.
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Lord Rooker appointed as FSA chair
Lord Rooker has been appointed as the new chair of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) by the secretary of state for health.
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New director at Campden BRI
Dr Stephen Walker has formally accepted the role of director-general of Campden BRI, succeeding Professor Colin Dennis, who retired in June.
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ArticleKent cherry guide launched
Produced in Kent launched its new Cherry Ripe guide aimed at promoting the stonefruit and bringing it to the forefront of consumers’ minds at Park Farm Community Cherry Orchard in Lynsted, near Swale.
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ArticleAgrexco sends out first pomegranates
The first shipment of Ako and Shani pomegranates from Agrexco has left Israel today.
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ArticleCollett's first to market with English apples
The first sample of this season’s British apples was picked today at a secret Kent location.
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FTA welcomes third runway findings
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed findings from the House of Commons Select Committee that a third runway at Heathrow would reduce wasted fuel emissions.
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ArticleSystemic change needed on food security
Systemic change is needed across the world if we are to tackle the problem of food security, according to a leading expert.
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ArticleAgrexco acquires strawb exclusivity
Agrexco has acquired worldwide exclusivity for the distribution of all strawberry varieties bred by Fertiseeds.
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ArticleKen Alexander dies, age 53
Ken Alexander, the superintendent of New Spitalfields Market, has died at the age of 53.
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ArticleGaskain trials TPC technology
New internationally patented mechanical technology Thermal Pest Control (TPC) is under trial by British soft-fruit grower Gaskain Ltd.
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Hot stuff fires up Tesco
Tesco is doubling its range of chilli peppers starting this week, in line with unprecedented demand.
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ArticleIndian grape firm targets UK
India's third-largest grape exporter is looking to ramp up its operations in the UK as it targets a “pioneering” market.