All articles by Laura Gould – Page 19
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Win Cup Final tickets at Re:fresh
The selected charity for this year’s Re:fresh Conference and Awards is Brainwave, a programme aimed at achieving the potential of children with developmental delay.
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Tesco under fire in SA fruit-picking row
Tesco has come under fire from anti-poverty campaigners accusing it of failing to meet pledges to improve South African fruit pickers’ pay and working conditions, the Guardian has reported.
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ArticleMitchells celebrate centenary
The Mitchell brothers, Ian and Robert, celebrated the centenary of Foxbury Farm, their family’s home and workplace since 1909, with a party at the farm last weekend.
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ArticleCounting down to Re:fresh
There are now less than two weeks to go until this year’s Re:fresh Conference, which takes place at the London Marriott on May 28.
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Zespri counters hail fears
Zespri has moved to counter fears that up to half of its kiwifruit crop in New Zealand has been damaged by hail.
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Andalusian potato volumes dip
The Andalusian early potato campaign has kicked off with reports of a good-quality harvest, despite reduced volumes.
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ArticleValencia reviews citrus output
The Spanish citrus campaign has recovered slowly in spite of the fact that there was a lot of “uncertainty and uneasiness” in the first part of the season.
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ArticleFlorette acquires Salads to Go
Soleco UK has acquired prepared salads producer Salads to Go, creating a £75 million turnover company with 20 per cent market share of the prepped salads category in the UK.
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ArticleFruit juice shown to boost health
A US study has shown that a glass of 100 per cent fruit juice every day can protect against stroke, heart disease and diabetes, as well as aid weight loss.
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ArticleFlorida revises crop downwards
The US department of agriculture (USDA) adjusted its citrus forecast last month in its latest update for the 2008-09 season.
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Stockbridge revamps online presence
A new website for Stockbridge Technology Centre (STC) has now gone live, following its launch at last week’s Horticultural Development Company/STC Spring Conference.
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Andalusian melons reach UK
The first of 300,000 tonnes of melons and 470,000t of watermelons that are destined for the UK from Andalusia arrive in stores this week.
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Freshfel outlines 2009-10 goals
Freshfel Europe has pledged to address stagnating consumption levels of fruit and vegetables, with the pan-European school fruit scheme and a solid communication strategy to build on the positive image of fresh produce.
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ArticleC-stores warned on produce displays
Convenience stores are losing out on significant revenue due to poor fresh produce display, according to a former industry head.
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ArticleWealmoor fire suspects bailed
Four people who were arrested yesterday in connection with a blaze that killed four firefighters at a Wealmoor packhouse in 2007 have been released on police bail pending further inquiries.
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ArticleChefs wear EiC badge with pride
Eat in Colour (EiC) has hit the national headlines by recruiting five celebrity chefs to see if they could earn the Healthy Eating Beaver Scouts badge it sponsors.
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Apuro lines up saladettes
Apuro, UK distributor for some of the biggest equipment brands in the UK hospitality market, has launched two new refrigerated saladette machines from Atlanta, designed for establishments that want to serve top-quality fresh salads at all times.
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Expert advises on buy British trend
UK agriculture should make the most of consumers’ enthusiasm to buy British, according to HSBC’s head of agriculture, Patrick Tomlinson.
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ArticleRe:fresh Awards shortlist unveiled
The shortlist has been announced for this year’s Re:fresh Awards.
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ArticleSalads in Good Natured mood
Angus Soft Fruits expanded its Good Natured brand from soft fruit into the salads category last week, when the first arrivals of the new pesticide-free salad range hit Asda stores.