Europe news archive – Page 304
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Moneycorp: Swiss roll to the bottom of the pile
The euro only avoided being the weakest currency performer this week after its companion star, the Swiss franc, made an even worse fist of it, according to Moneycorp's Chris Redfern.
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Fears grow over projected EC budget cuts
Concerns have been raised within the European fresh produce business that proposals tabled by European Council president Herman Van Rompuy will adversely affect the competitiveness of several major fruit and vegetable suppliers within the EU.
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Farmers' body calls for EU ombudsman
Copa-Cogeca is calling for the establishment of an independent European Food Trading Agency to act as an ombudsman and police the food sector.
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Bright outlook for Argentina
Later-than-normal start to Argentina’s lemon harvest, coupled with low domestic stocks in Europe, drives market demand for fresh supply
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Eurofruit adopts new digital strategy
New online presence for Americafruit, Asiafruit, Eurofruit, Fresh Produce Journal, Fresh Convenience and Produce Plus
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ArticleAREFLH names new president
New president Josep Maria Pelegrí i Aixut was elected last week, at the general meeting of AREFLH in Nantes
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ArticleEC expects neonicotinoid suspension
Future of Bayer and Syngenta-supplied chemicals remains uncertain despite last week's failure to reach a majority vote on the insecticides
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ArticleControls on Kenyan produce "debatable"
Coleacp and Fpeak have responded to the EU's decision to increase controls on imports of certain products from Kenya
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ArticleCocanmex to crack coconut market
Innovative, value-added coconut product to be launched on the European market this May from Mexican supplier Cocanmex
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Podcast: Fruitnet.com Audio Edition
From London: Eurofruit editor Mike Knowles chats to Michael Barker of the FPJ about Kiwi punch-ups, horsemeat-ridden supply chains and some fruit export Argie bargie.
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ArticleFreshfel raises School Fruit Scheme questions
Letter to Dacian Ciolos expresses concern over timing of consultation on CAP schemes providing agricultural products to school children
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ArticleChemical giants back insecticide outcome
Syngenta and Bayer CropScience offer support to EC decision not to ban several widely used insecticides
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ArticlePoor outlook for EU produce consumption
Freshfel's Consumption Monitor notes that long-term prospects point to stagnating or even declining fruit and vegetable sales
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ArticleVote taken on CAP reform package
European Parliament says that new farm policy is 'greener, fairer and better able to deliver food security'
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ArticleFavorita unveils new banana campaign
My Favorita aimed at communicating unified brand message to consumers across number of key European markets
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ArticleDPA ruling could lead to apple shortage
Apple exporters in US and Southern Hemisphere may be forced to divert fruit from EU if proposed MRL cut is approved
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ArticleEC announces DPA delay
The Fresh Produce Journal reveals that a final decision on lowering the MRL of diphenylamine is not expected until late March at the earliest
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ArticleTesco applies direct plan to apples
Retailer looks set to drop one importer, underlining commitment to buying greater volume of fruit direct from source
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ArticleGuatemala retains firm grip on US
Despite rising exports to Europe, Guatemala is confident it will maintain its sizeable share of the US agricultural market
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FRESH returns to Paris in 2013
Leading conference event for Europe's fresh produce business to mark tenth anniversary with return to French capital