All Production & Trade articles – Page 1496
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ArticleHirst snub for Soil Association tactics
In a reaction to what he termed the Soil Association’s constant ‘knocking of traditional farming’, Richard Hirst, chairman of the NFU Board for Horticulture, has changed the organic certification on his farm to a new body.
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ArticleSyngenta launches farm sprayer nozzle
Syngenta has launched what is claims is the UK’s first farm sprayer nozzle designed specifically to optimise droplet penetration in dense vegetable crops.
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ArticleWaitrose builds on responsible sourcing
Waitrose is to raise the bar in ethical trading by giving its suppliers practical advice to support improved labour standards across the world.
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ArticleKiwi top fruit in balance
The top-fruit harvest is closing in New Zealand with growers claiming they have the best fruit in years, strong early prices in the UK market and a resolution to the shipping issues that dogged the early weeks of the season.
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ArticleBlight fight gets online boost
Two powerful online blight decision tools combined last week to give potato growers free access to both weather-based warnings and actual local outbreaks as they happen.
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Potato season drying up
The recent dry weather may be about to play havoc with the new potato season, according to industry forecasters.
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UK a hit for Israel
Israeli exporting giant Agrexco has enjoyed one of its strongest seasons for potato exports to the UK.
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Well Pict covered with Ivy
Well Pict County Local (WPCL) has acquired Ivy House Farm at Graftygreen, Kent, to ensure supplies of local apples to Asda.
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ArticleHirst switches organic body
Richard Hirst has switched organic bodies in irritation at the Soil Association
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Polish crops suffer frost
Low temperatures at the end of April followed by a sustained frost on the night of May 2-3 have severely damaged a whole range of fruit crops in Poland.
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Fertiliser supply chain security under microscope
Fertiliser security is in the spotlight following last week's terror convictions.
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ArticleCornish spuds in at Asda
Local new potatoes were well received by shoppers at Asda in Cornwall when they appeared on the shelves last week.
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ArticleBean growers must beware 'chocolate spot'
Bean growers are being advised by BASF to keep a close eye on the weather conditions for ‘chocolate spot’ disease.
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ArticleCapespan back in the groove
Capespan UK’s annual results for 2006 - out this week - show a return to form for the importer after a difficult year in 2005.
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HTA looks to involve women
The HTA is launching a new initiative aimed at getting more women involved in horticulture.
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ArticleInnovation nets Anglia top billing
Anglia Business Solutions won the Innovation of the Year award, sponsored by the Chilean Fresh Fruit Industry, for its work on system LabelCheck.
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ArticleSpania Fresh is Importer of the Year
Spania Fresh won the Christian Salvesen sponsored Importer of the Year award at this year’s Re:fresh. Specialising in the production, handling and distribution of high quality tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, the importer workers in partnership with its network of grower groups in Holland, mainland Spain and the Canary Islands, as well as the UK.
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ArticleFoodservice award goes to Chef's Connection
Chef’s Connection was the deserved winner of the JP Fresh Foodservice Supplier of the Year award. Despite its growth and success, Chef’s Connection has remained entirely dedicated to its core ethos - supplying friendly, personal customer service of the very highest degree.
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ArticleO'Connor clinches young hort trophy
Jimmy O’Connor has been crowned Young Horticulturist of the Year in the Institute of Horticulture’s annual competition.
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ECPA lobbies MEPs to save crops
The European Crop Protection Association (ECPA) is lobbying MEPs to “cast a vote for the range and variety of fruits and vegetables which make up Europe’s dining tables every day”.