Europe news archive – Page 24
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AnalysisFrance’s Interfel urges sector to think global
France must embrace the interconnectedness of the world if it wants to secure the future of fresh produce in the country, says Interfel president Daniel Sauvaitre
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NewsDefra secretary confirms commitment to Organic Action Plan
Defra Secretary of State Emma Reynolds tells farming festival “we are on it” regarding eagerly awaited national strategy for organic farming
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NewsCherry harvest down in western Germany, but still above average
North Rhine-Westphalia forecast puts state on course to deliver second-largest sweet cherry harvest in past decade
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NewsF.lli Orsero fires up guacamole kits as consumers warm to avocados
Italian brand expands Duetti range with all-in-one guac pack, as consumer demand for avocados continues to grow
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NewsSteve McVickers joins WB Chambers as commercial director
Former CCO at Fruitist joins leading Kent berry and cherry producer after eight months sailing around the world as part of a Clipper yacht crew
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NewsMaersk and Hapag-Lloyd restart Gemini service via Suez
Container lines to send Majestic Maersk vessel via Red Sea and Suez Canal following security assessments
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News‘Get a variety trial wrong and breeder loses the right, grower loses the upside’
Tomer Biran, a legal consultant specialising in varietal protection, explores the IP pitfalls of trials and the commercialisation of new fresh produce varieties
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NewsBeans, lentils and peas may help future-proof farms, new study suggests
Edible legumes may have a role in helping farms defend against future challenges posed by climate change
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NewsInvestment in agri-food attachés vital to rebuilding export markets, says NFU
As the UK and EU continue negotiations for a new SPS agreement, the NFU says greater investment in agri-food attachés is essential to remove trade barriers
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NewsSerbia emerges as a promising new fresh berry source
A GPG visit to berry production sites sees growers embracing premium fresh-market programmes, new genetics and climate-adaptive systems.
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NewsFire damages warehouses at Stuttgart wholesale market
Authorities appeal for witnesses after blaze damages buildings at city’s main fresh produce market, as operations resume
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NewsItaly secures market access for kiwifruit in Vietnam
After six years of negotiations, Vietnam has approved a phytosanitary protocol for Italian kiwifruit imports
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NewsSpain’s agri-food sector tops €137bn in economic value
Report from the Valencian Institute of Economic Research, presented by Cajamar, confirms Spain’s position as a leading European agri-food power
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PodcastsExporter to importer: How Cherry Passion secured its own survival
Stefano Pezzo tells Fruitnet how and why his family-run export company in Verona transformed itself into a major importer
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NewsMaersk rolls out next-generation IoT devices across reefer fleet
AP Møller-Maersk is upgrading its entire reefer fleet with next-generation IoT connectivity devices
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NewsEdeka elevates fresh produce chief to head office board
Germany’s largest food retailer promotes most senior fresh produce executive to board of Edeka Zentrale
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NewsFairmiles launches Just Transition Principles at Fruitnet Tropicals Congress
New framework helps organisations balance climate ambition with social and economic responsibility
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NewsGovernment environmental scheme opens for direct applications
Environment secretary Emma Reynolds has confirmed new access to the £50mn Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier for woodland or agroforestry agreements
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NewsLove Island’s Farmer Will fronts new mushroom campaign
The EU-funded campaign aims to position mushrooms as a ‘sneaky snack’ for young consumers with ambitions to double consumption by 2030
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PodcastsHow EU realignment risks global fruit imports
In the latest FPJ Podcast, Nina Pullman is joined by the FPC’s Nigel Jenney to discuss how the EU-UK reset deal could spell trouble for imports