Meldungen aus Europa – Page 2993
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Tesco launches new food recipe app
Tesco is set to launch a new iPhone app to encourage children to cook
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Competition to find the best of cress
Watercress producers will hold a retail competition to find Britain’s best watercress product.
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Controls on Kenyan produce "debatable"
Brussels-based interprofessional network COLEACP has described the justification for the European Commission's decision to increase border controls on French beans and peas imported from Kenya as 'debatable'.
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New FPJ website set to launch
FPJ's all-new website is set to launch later today at www.fpj.co.uk. The site is currently in the process of going live. Please check back soon!
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Gwyneth helps boost kale sales
Sales of kale have increased by almost 40 per cent in the last year thanks to endorsements from celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, according to new data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Ardo praises new packing system
Frozen fruit and vegetable supplier Ardo UK says that its new packing line has increased efficiency.
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Chilean strikes end but grape woe lies ahead
More than two weeks of strikes at 11 ports in Chile are all but over having caused an estimated $50 million of losses to the fruit export sector and threatening to destabilise the UK grape market in the coming weeks.
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Salads suffer high fuel costs and low light
Low light levels, cool temperatures and high fuel prices are combining to cause major concern to UK salads growers at the start of their season.
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Jersey Royal liftings delayed
The coldest Easter since 1894 and the wettest winter in 50 years means that Jersey Royal potatoes are running well behind their usual start.
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Poor weather drives operating loss at Greenvale
Produce Investments, the owner of UK potato supplier Greenvale AP, has reported an operating loss of £680,000 for the 26 weeks ending 29 December 2012, down significantly from the prior year’s profit of £4.76 million.
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Fruit giant exits smoothie market
Multinational fruit company Chiquita Brands International has confirmed it will focus more closely on its core banana business after selling its interest in its Chiquita Smoothies division to Munich-based supplier Gebrüder Bagusat.
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AHDB revamps its 2013 student programme
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (ADHB) will re-launch its £500,000 agricultural studentship programme this summer with a renewed focus on delivering 'new science' that has 'practical industry benefits.'
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Tesco has 'held talks' over Fresh & Easy
Tesco has been exploring its options with regards to its US operation Fresh and Easy Neighbourhood Market.
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Gonzalez sells shares in Hispa Fruit
Miguel Gonzalez, general manager of Dutch supplier Hispa Fruit BV, has announced that he will be selling his 30 per cent share in the business to the Staay Food Group.
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EAC criticises UK inaction on neonicotinoids
UK environment secretary Owen Paterson has been called upon by a cross-party committee of MPs to suspend the use of pesticides linked to a decline in bee populations.
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UK vegetables get a new brand
Major vegetable grower Produce World has launched a consumer-facing brand.
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Greenvale marks health and safety achievement
Potato supplier Greenvale is celebrating after earning a full set of health and safety certificates at all five of its main processing, manufacturing and storage sites in the UK.
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Waitrose gets youngsters to 'Grow and Sell'
TV presenter Alan Titchmarsh has backed a new Waitrose initiative which aims to encourage seven to 11-year-olds from across the UK to grow and sell their own fresh produce.
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New agreement for 'Papple' variety
Top-fruit marketing desk Worldwide Fruit has signed an agreement with the Associated International Group of Nurseries (AIGN) for international use and marketing of its unique 'Papple' fruit variety.
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Greenery 'triumphs' with new strawberry variety
The Greenery has developed a new strawberry variety that will hit the European market in June.