Europe news archive – Page 134
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NewsGrowers predict cauli crisis
Growers forecast imminent cauliflower shortage after winter weather destroys Lincolnshire production
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News‘Sprouts’ set to harvest spears
A team of robotic harvesters named ‘Sprout’ will pick asparagus in Herefordshire this season
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NewsNature’s Pride promotes water conservation efforts at UN Water Conference
Sustainable business advisor Coen van Iwaarden to take part in discussion on role of water in the future development of food systems worldwide
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NewsMaersk launches Europe-China airfreight service
Increased customer demand is driving force behind new service between Denmark and China
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NewsLidl exported 27,000 tonnes of Portuguese fruit and veg in 2022
German discounter said this represents an increase of 23 per cent on the previous year
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NewsBitesize lemons create consumer buzz
Dutch importer Yex says demand in northern Europe for the diminutive Italian limequat variety is strong and set to increase this season
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NewsGreenyard takes steps to save water
Group aims to save over 100,000m³ of water for fresh fruit and vegetables each year by installing purification system in Belgium
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NewsFruit and veg shortages raise blood pressure, says study
Data-led research into availability of fresh produce and its effect on human health suggests access to fruit and veg is vital for consumers
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NewsSouth African stonefruit campaign is in full swing
Suppliers have been carrying out a wide range of activity in recent months across a number of UK retailers
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NewsHuelva sees big fall in berry production
Strawberries down by 30 per cent, while blueberry and raspberry volumes also impacted
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NewsLara Ramaekers to lead Biobest’s biopesticides team
Ramaekers will be responsible for setting the company’s long-term global biopesticides strategy
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NewsConsumers ‘in the dark’ about food’s enviromental impact
Hi-tech salad bar specialist Picadeli rolls out new carbon labelling system after report finds shoppers have no way of knowing whether their eating habits are good for the planet
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NewsLidl Spain adopts anti-waste measures
The retailer is rolling out the launch of its ‘anti-waste bag’ in Spain following the initiative’s success in its Canary Islands stores
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NewsFood tsar quits Defra
Henry Dimbleby resigns as Defra food tsar blaming government inaction tackling obesity
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NewsIceland in Just Eat tie-up to deliver rapid groceries
Hundreds of Iceland products will be available via the Just Eat platform, including fresh produce
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NewsTransitioning to low carbon future a high priority at T&G
The impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly tangible globally, as T&G and its grower partners in New Zealand harvest and export new season apples following February’s cyclone
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News B-hive’s big ideas
Dr Andrew Gill tells FPJ about some of B-hive’s agritech innovations to increase yields, improve quality, and reduce waste in potatoes and other crops
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NewsMind the gaps: will the UK get caught short again?
UK retail buyers are renowned for staying cool as a cucumber to guarantee supply. But in the past few weeks, the reliability of their sourcing programmes has been called into question
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News'Ag-tech critical to farming,' event shows
South West AgriTech Showcase event to highlight the importance of technology in farming