News unserer Kollegen aus London – Page 2858
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ArticleSeason solid for Australian asparagus
Australia’s spring asparagus season is looking good, with high quality boosting export opportunities in Asia
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ArticleTaiwan reopens to Australian stonefruit
Taiwan has granted access to Australian stonefruit five years after it closed, with a new protocol mandating cold treatment
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ArticleOutbound freight rises for Davao
Outbound traffic at the Port of Davao rose 12 per cent in the first half, despite troubled growing conditions for bananas
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ArticleJapanese persimmons face tests
Lower crop yields and increased competition mean it could be a tough year for Japanese persimmon exporters
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HortNZ faces budget cuts
Industry body Horticulture New Zealand is facing painful spending cuts after fruit growers voted to slice 16 per cent from its annual budget at their AGM last week
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ArticleDole wins M&S award in Costa Rica
Marks & Spencer has awarded Dole's Bananito operation in Costa Rica a Plan A award in recognition of sustainability efforts.
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ArticleCourt rules in favour of Zespri in kiwi case
New Zealand’s High Court has ruled in favour of kiwifruit marketer Zespri in the case brought against it by Turners & Growers (T&G).
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ArticleParliamentary fruit group to be reconstituted
The All-Party Parliamentary Fruit Group is to be reconstituted post-election and is expected to play a vital part in the UK industry in the coming year.
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Brakes and John Lewis unveil award winners
Foodservice firm Brakes and John Lewis have announced the winners of the Britdish chef competition who will head to Rungis wholesale market in Paris.
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Marco acquires electronics specialist
Marco has acquired industrial electronics specialist Ian Fellows Ltd.
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ArticleWTO victory for NZ apples
New Zealand apple growers are celebrating a WTO decision to lift an 89-year ban imposed by Australia which paves the way for exports of their fruit to their nearest neighbour.
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ArticleShoppers seek product innovation
Research suggests that post-recession consumers are searching for innovative products, particularly if they represent healthier alternatives.
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ArticleFairtrade takes novel angle to power fruit sales
The Fairtrade Foundation took an innovative approach to driving fruit sales last week. Alex Lawson considers the thinking behind the new Power Up Your Fruit Bowl campaign and its implications
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ArticleAsh clouds Kenyan sales
Horticulture is Kenya’s biggest foreign exchange earner and employs more than one million people. The industry enjoys a solid reputation for supplying high quality vegetables and flowers, though the sector has recently been hit by the impact of the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud, high inflation and an unfavourable exchange rate. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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ArticleRolling with the punches
It is well known that Kent has a lot to offer as a horticultural hub, with its thriving orchards, bustling distribution centre in Paddock Wood and a leading centre in UK R&D in East Malling Research (EMR). But as environmental and financial changes take hold, how will Kent remain on top? Elizabeth O’Keefe tours the area to find out
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ArticleBerries fly the flag, but suppliers have struggled to shift volumes
British berries have gained from media backing and promotions from the likes of household names Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal, but this summer has turned out trickier than expected. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Abundant produce on show in stores during the summer
While produce shelves are still groaning under the weight of summer fruit, a visit to some of Kent’s orchards last week
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Fruit and veg price rises look inevitable
Ever since the cost of food rose at an unprecedented rate in 2008, supermarkets have done a pretty good job of keeping a lid
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GlobalGAP consultation opens
The draft version 4 GlobalGAP General Regulations (GR) are now available for public consultation for a four-week period from 9 August to 3 September.
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ArticleGerman retailers to launch DCs
Kaufland and Metro are extending their reach in eastern Europe with new distribution centres in Romania and Serbia respectively