All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 67
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ArticleDefra launches Food and Farming Plan
A meeting of 80 industry representatives discussed seven key themes for future policymaking in food and farming sector
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ArticleSalad category diversifies into exotics
The exotic salad market is burgeoning as consumers choose new flavours with fruit, grain and protein additions, leading to plenty of new opportunities for suppliers
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ArticleNew berry and asparagus firm launches
Rupert Hargreaves and Jamie Petchell’s new company, Global Plant Genetics, will specialise in soft-fruit and asparagus seed supply and intellectual property management
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ArticleBerries aim for the billions
Retail promotions put berries centre stage as a later Wimbledon ensured strong availability. Elsewhere, growers debate the impact of glasshouse strawberries
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ArticleGrowers ‘may face' Malling Centenary shortage
Popularity of strawberry variety Malling Centenary has led to propagators urging growers to 'get orders in early' for 2016 season
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ArticleAmazon Fresh 'may be' set for UK launch
Grocery arm of global retail giant is reportedly set for a UK launch as early as September, and is said to be in talks with suppliers
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ArticleFuture of foodservice is ‘anything, anywhere’
Suppliers and operators in the foodservice sector need to become as flexible as the consumer, a new study has said
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ArticleFruit packer names general manager
Frozen food veteran Paul Tyrer has joined Evesham firm Ackio to oversee all operations after career with Ross Young’s
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ArticleSenegal mango season underway
Ethical mango producer EcoPeace has already sold over 100 boxes during its fourth season in the UK
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ArticleRaspberry sales up 16 per cent
British raspberry volumes are expected to be up 31 per cent on 2014, while sales reached £183 million for the last year
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ArticleWelsh growers gain new campaign
A new logo and networking database will promote Welsh growers, as industry initiative Horticulture Wales comes to an end
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ArticleNew secure waiting zone announced for Calais
Around 230 lorries will wait in a secure zone at the Port of Calais to offer protection from migrants attempting to board
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ArticleSoft-fruit grower wins trio of awards
Countryfile’s Matt Baker awarded John Myatt & Co with best cherry, raspberry and strawberry at the Taste of Kent Awards
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ArticlePotato trial farm hosts open day
AHDB Potatoes’ first Strategic Potato Farm will open its doors on 23 July to demonstrate state-of-the-art research trials
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ArticleUse sugar tax to subsidise fruit and veg, says report
Revenue from a tax on sugary drinks to reduce the price of fruit and veg would help reduce obesity, according to a new study
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ArticleBaby kiwi Nergi to launch in UK
Mini kiwiberry Nergi is gearing up for its first-ever UK season amid a raft of marketing activities and tasting days
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ArticleNumber of people eating out falls
Annual foodservice trends report finds dip in frequency and spend in people eating out, particular among middle ages
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ArticleSolstice goes direct to East Malling
Catering supplier Solstice has a unique agreement with East Malling Services to source a strawberry specifically for chefs
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett new site to open
Former Heinz factory in Norfolk will reportedly re-open on 1 September after closure led to 200 job losses
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ArticlePrison offers ‘expensive and poor quality produce’
An inmate of a Surrey prison has claimed the prison sells poor quality fruit at around double the price of supermarket produce