All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 49
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‘State of emergency’ declared in Nigeria’s tomato sector
The Tomato Leaf Miner pest has reportedly wiped out tomato farms in Nigeria’s northern states while prices are skyrocketing
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Compass launches LGBT network
Foodservice firm has partnered with LGBT charity and organisations to create better inclusivity in the workplace
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French trade body launches nationwide campaign
Interfel's festival of fresh fruit and vegetable will see picnics and treasure hunts in major cities, towns and villages across France
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Cocaine worth £23m found in Ecuadorian bananas
Customs officers found 900kg of cocaine in a consignment of bananas in the port of Rotterdam
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Potato marketer launches new processing division
Pride of Anglia Growers is a new division of East Anglia potato grower and marketer AKP Group
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Two chefs recognised by industry awards
Diane Camp of Reynolds and Bakkavor’s Glyn Yarnall have been recognised for achievement as industry development chefs
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European agri minsters visit Philips LED site
Philips Lighting’s Eindhoven GrowWise centre hosted 28 agriculture ministers as part of a two-day visit to the Netherlands
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WUWM Market Awards reward food waste winners
Melbourne Markets, Borough Market and CEAGESP in Sao Paulo won the top three prizes in this year’s WUWM awards
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Eating fruit while pregnant 'leads to smarter babies'
A new study found that eating six or seven servings of fruit a day during pregnancy meant children had higher IQs
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Grower installs new strawberry growing system
Jam maker and grower Wilkin & Sons says the New Growing System (NGS) is the first installation of its kind in the UK
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Innocent wins award as Spanish growers save water
Smoothie brand developed new 'Irri-fresa' app to help Spanish strawberry growers cut water use by 40 per cent
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G’s hosts organic discussion day
Over 50 representatives from retail, foodservice and processing met at G’s Fresh to discuss growing the organic sector
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Regional report: South west powerhouse
Growers and suppliers in south west England are investing in automation, added-value and marketing campaigns. Nina Pullman went to visit
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Asda LFL sales slide 5.7 per cent
Walmart-owned retailer said price cuts were ‘not enough’ to keep shoppers away from the discounters
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Wholehead is better value for money, paper tells readers
Mail Online’s Femail section has compared the price of prepared fruit and veg with wholehead counterparts
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Total Produce clarifies no links with Total Fresh
Bolton-registered firm Total Fresh has reportedly been mistaken as being linked with the fresh produce giant
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Tesco launches cauliflower ‘steaks’
New line of prepared BBQ veg also includes Portobello mushroom burgers and comes as sales of Tesco prepared veg meals soar
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The Co-op unveils new ‘heritage’ identity
Convenience retailer has brought back its historic clover leaf logo and unveiled five-year plan with focus on Fairtrade and Co-op membership
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Fefco names new president
Jan Klingele takes over from Roberto Villaquiran at the corrugated packaging association
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Costa Rica president attends trade lunch on first UK visit
President Luis Guillermo Solís gave his first-ever public address in the UK at a high-level lunch attended by fresh produce firms and ministers