All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 59
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ArticleParsnip supplier folds due to 'strict' retail standards
Tattersett Farms said it was losing too much money due to crop wastage caused by Morrisons’ 'strict' aesthetic standards
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ArticleRecord apple harvest expected in Macedonia
Farming association says apple industry will produce 170,000 tonnes during this season with 80 per cent earmarked for export
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ArticlePort opens ‘mega-ship’ berth extension
Port of Felixstowe’s Berth 9 means the port can handle two large container ships at one time and was opened officially this week
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ArticleSainsbury’s profit and sales slide
Like-for-like sales fell by 1.6 per cent while pre-tax profit dropped by almost 17.9 per cent in retailer’s half year results
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ArticleNew EU organics regs to allow mixed farms
EU policymakers have voted to retain mixed farms in a move that could stimulate growth in the UK organic sector
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ArticleOrganics sees value explosion
Sector sees ‘phenomenal’ value growth of 11.5 per cent as consumers latch onto concrete health benefits and retailers offer tempting promotions
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ArticleFormer commercial manager joins Freshtime
Melanie Cushen has joined growing prepared produce firm alongside three other new appointments
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ArticleKent Potato Company confirms closure
Produce Investments subsidiary announces it will cease operating by 1 December 2015 after losing key retail contract
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ArticleMorrisons to launch permanent wonky veg range
Retailer will stock wonky carrots, potatoes, onions and parsnips in new range after Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall highlights food waste
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ArticleDefra faces budget cut under Osborne review
Environment department will close ‘low-value programmes’ to fund proposed average budget cut of up to 30 per cent
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ArticleWoman ‘found dead mouse’ in cabbage
Family’s horror as they reportedly find mangled rodent in bag of Farm Foods frozen cabbage
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ArticleLEAF conference puts spotlight on health
Former EU chief scientific advisor Anne Glover gave the keynote address at LEAF’s annual conference, held yesterday in London
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ArticleRenewables still viable despite cuts, says NFU
Green energy sector 'can cope' without incentives and is still a 'sensible' investment for growers, union has said
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ArticleSWD research and vertical farming win Agri-Tech funding
Four fresh produce R&D projects have won funding in the latest round of Agri-Tech grants
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ArticleOpal apples ‘stand out on shelves’
Produce supplier Univeg is promoting Opal apples ahead of first major commercial launch via retailer tastings and a roadshow
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ArticleWorldwide Fruit aims to double Envy exports
Marketer said it will aim to improve grower returns on last year although some varieties are performing better than others
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ArticlePeru launches first UK quinoa campaign
Promotional campaign will target UK suppliers and consumers after quinoa imports rose by 50 per cent over one year
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ArticleIrish supplier buys redundant mushroom farm
Gold Circle Mushrooms has bought a former mushroom site in Fladbury with permission to build 28 growing houses
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ArticleSimister opens G’s mushrooms facility
Tesco’s Matt Simister attended official opening of G’s mushroom factory, which created 300 new jobs
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ArticleProduce World launches first organic Maris Piper
Organic Maris Piper listed at select Waitrose stores after a low blight pressure season