All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 144
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ArticleLow demand hits soft-fruit producers
Weak demand has hit home for strawberry producers in a year in which volumes have doubled.
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ArticleChiquita strikes deal in Chile
Chiquita Chile has forged a partnership with another Chilean fruit exporter Verfrut and could expand its exports from the country by 50 per cent next season.
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ArticleFlorida's growers await another hurricane
Florida’s citrus growers are battening down the hatches for the second time in less than a month as another hurricane threatens the sunshine state.
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ArticleFloraLinc trials new varieties
Flowers not previously grown as field crops by FloraLinc’s major supplier are being produced for trials.
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ArticleIsraelis solve age-old garlic mystery
Restoration of fertility to the now-sterile garlic plant has been accomplished by Israeli researchers, thus opening the way to wide-ranging scientific research that will lead to improved yields and quality of garlic.
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ArticleSoft-fruit victory over Daily Mail
Soft-fruit growers are celebrating after forcing the Daily Mail and celebrity gardener Monty Don into a humiliating u-turn.
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freshinfo breaks 3m hit barrier
August was another record month for freshinfo.com, with more than 3,000,000 hits.
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New market researcher for industry
Market research companies Precision Prospecting and Kleffmann have launched a new joint market research company.
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Retail grocery sales dive in August
August retail sales for the grocery sector were down 65 per cent compared to 2003.
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ArticleFPC seminar to address plant health
The FPC is organising a seminar to analyse and discuss the impact on fresh produce businesses of implementation of revised Plant Health Regulations (2000/29/EC).
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Single electricity market for Britain
A single electricity market for the whole of Great Britain was a step closer today after National Grid Company's appointment as the GB System Operator under the British Electricity Trading andTransmission Arrangements (BETTA).
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Indian exporter upgrades facilities
MarkFed is to set up an integrated packing house for fruit and vegetables in the Punjab region of India.
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South African fruit giant invests to expand
South African fruit grower, packer and exporter Ceres Fruit Growers (CFG) has invested R8m (£663,000) in new infrastructure.
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ArticleFTA cuts out the risks
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has launched a new guide to help businesses manage the risks of driving while at work.
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Foodservice seminars to outline potential
South-west seminars to highlight foodservice opportunities.
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ArticlePIP’s first steps in Zimbabwe
The ColeACP-run Pesticides Initiative Programme has made its first breakthrough in Zimbabwe, which is still ranked in the top 10 ACP exporters list.
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ArticleSmart florists stamp their mark
Royal Mail offers advice on standing out from the competition.
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Free seminars to teach best practice
Free nationwide seminars to teach food and drinks industry best practice
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ArticlePeas splattered by rains
The weather has caused havoc for the pea season with growers reporting significantly lower yields.