All Production & Trade articles – Page 1408
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ArticleIrish in organic drive
A major drive to increase organic production in the Irish Republic is to get underway shortly, to take advantage of the millions of euros spent on imported fruit and vegetables.
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ArticleProducers urged to be on trend
Consumers will place more importance on the producer in the future in their search for authenticity in the fresh produce they buy, according to Anneke Ammerlaan of Ammerlaan Tastes & Trends.
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ArticleNew additions for Florette
Bagged salad specialist Florette has launched two ranges to further strengthen its brand and drive added sales into the category.
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New vice-president for agricultural institute
The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) has announced the appointment of Andy Newbold as vice-president.
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ArticleNorwich food park open for business
Little Melton Food Park, a purpose-built 25-acre food production facility close to Norwich, is offering flexible accommodation including chill and cold stores, blast freezers, white wall production areas and food testing kitchens.
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ArticleCorrea out to take top Prize
José Tomás Correa, commercial manager of Chilean fruit exporter Prize, was in the UK this week, looking to build a client base for the company’s kiwifruit, cherries, top fruit and grapes.
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ArticleNo taking the biscuit with EiC
With UK business estimated to be losing 175 million sick days every year, Eat in Colour (EiC) has called on the country’s workforce and their bosses to take “The Bowl Not Biscuit Challenge”.
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ArticleEarly action needed to protect beans
Growers should be gearing up to start their fungicide programme in winter and spring beans, according to chemical supplier BASF.
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Spain adds voice to fuel protests
A potential blockade of ports in Spain is on the cards, as Spanish fishermen add their voices to the European-wide protests about rising fuel prices.
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French fishing strike hampers UK shipments
Truckloads of fresh produce destined for the UK were stranded on the continent this week, as fishing crews from Calais, Dunkirk, Dieppe, Boulogne and Cherbourg blockaded ports and fuel depots in protest at fuel prices and fishing quotas.
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Biofuels target must be kept, warns NFU
The NFU has expressed disappointment at a proposal that could see the EU’s target for a ten per cent inclusion rate for biofuel in road transport fuels by 2020 scrapped.
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AgroFair reveals 60 per cent boost in turnover
Pioneering and specialist Fairtrade fruit company AgroFair UK has announced an annual turnover of £7.3 million, with year-on-year growth figures of 60 per cent to December 2007.
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ArticleS&A plans to reduce polytunnels
Strawberry grower S&A Davies has pledged to reduce polytunnels on its sites in Herefordshire.
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ArticleStorms fail to dampen Pink Lady volume
Pink Lady apple volumes remain stable despite southern hemisphere storms.
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ArticleLenny Lettuce gets kids into salad
The British Leafy Salads Association (BLSA) has launched its new interactive website for kids, based around the character of Lenny Lettuce.
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ArticleChilean export slowdown
Official figures show that Chilean fruit exports have declined year on year to May 3 by 6.1 per cent.
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ArticlePotato growers warned on safety
The Potato Council urging growers to plan their approach to health and safety this harvest, following the news that the number of on-farm deaths are higher in agriculture per 1,000 than in the construction or manufacturing sectors.
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ArticlePakistani mangoes feel the pinch
Pakistani export representative calls for subsidies to protect mango industry from financial collapse.
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Rey reigns at Freshfel
European fresh produce trade association Freshfel has elected Ramon Rey, of ARC-Eurobanan/Total Produce, Spain, as its president for the term 2008-2010.
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ArticleCapespan signs key Namibian grape deal
FRESHINFO EXCLUSIVE: A deal struck with leading Namibian grape producer NGC will see Capespan export more than half of the country's early table grapes from the coming season.