A report compiled for the British government’s Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has further illustrated the crucial role of seasonal migrant workers and the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Scheme (SAWS) to the horticulture sector.
Breaking new ground in SA
Well-Pict European SA had its EurepGAP audit at the beginning of July and are pleased to announce that they are the only farm and packhouse growing strawberries in South Afr...
Technical Talk
Chemicals for controlling pests, diseases and weeks are some of the tools of our trade, the term pesticide can all to easily stimulate some emotive discussion on their use. There are h...
Soft Fruit Growers and Distributors Must Add Value
John Giles, Divisional Director, Promar International the UK and international soft fruit sector has already gone through a period of fundamental ch...
2003 Spanish Season
The main difference between this season (2003) and the last at this present time is that raspberries seem to be more plentiful and strawberries have started to produce earlier. Un...