Meldungen aus Europa – Page 2995
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Sainsbury's continues upward trend
Sainsbury’s is the top performer among the big four supermarkets according to the latest Kantar data while Waitrose and Aldi have both posted stunning rates of growth.
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Ornamentals body chooses Briercliffe
The executive committee of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) based in the Netherlands has confirmed the appointment of Tim Briercliffe as its new secretary general.
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European alert over Costa Rican melons
The EU Rapid Alert System for Food & Feed has issued an alert on a shipment of Costa Rican melons.
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Italian strawberries bounce back
Italian strawberries are benefiting from variety improvement and developments in production techniques.
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Southern Africa set for bumper citrus crop
Southern Africa may harvest its biggest ever citrus crop this year, with South Africa’s Citrus Marketing Forum noting in its final estimate for 2013 that this year’s volumes are expected to increase by 4 per cent on last year’s record to nearly 107m cartons.
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HDC and BGA launch new grower group
British Growers Association (BGAA) and the Horticultural Development Company (HDC) are setting up a new group to represent an often over-looked sector.
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Brits not consuming enough fruit & veg
Annually Brits are consuming 43 per cent more food than they should be, and consuming over 60 per cent less fresh produce than required, according to a new study by Weight Watchers.
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Pink Lady targets emerging markets
Apple & Pear Australia Limited (APAL) and Star Fruits, the exclusive licensee of the Pink Lady brand in Europe and other third-party countries, have announced the formation of a joint venture called Pink Lady Development Limited Pty Ltd (PLD).
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Thanet Earth earns local employer recognition
Kent glasshouse complex Thanet Earth has been recognised for supporting local jobseekers into long-term employment.
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Tozer shifts focus to two-day event
Tozer Seeds is changing its schedule of trials and open days for this year
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Dutch evolution
The Dutch salad industry has consistently moved with the times to remain at the forefront of European supply. David Shapley charts its progress over time
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Seed and soil
Rijk Zwaan field trials manager Martin Kyte reveals some of the findings from the company’s organic demonstration trials
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Lifetime award for Martin Riggall
Martin Riggall, former chief executive of the Processed Vegetable Growers Association, was handed the lifetime achievement award at this year's Grower of the Year Awards in London.
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A nod to the best in the fresh produce industry
A busy month for the Fruiterers took in the National Cherry and Soft Fruit Show, as well as the City Food Lecture and the handing out of various award
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Asda boosts Pakistani mango imports
Asda, the UK’s second-largest grocery retailer by market share, is planning to increase its Pakistani mango imports this season in response to strong consumer demand.
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Budget 2013 welcomed by rural businesses
Chancellor George Osborne's plans for employers’ National Insurance (NI) to be reduced by an equivalent of £2,000 per employee from April 2014 have been welcomed by the horticultural industry.
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Univeg signs deal for new cherry/plum hybrid
Univeg Katopé UK Ltd has announced that it has signed an exclusive marketing license with the Associated International Group of Nurseries (AIGN) giving Univeg marketing rights for the cherry/plum hybrid known as Nadia in the EU and Turkey.
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Tomato expansion is welcome news
During tough times it's reassuring to hear about stories of investment and collaboration. This week, Greenery UK announced
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Chris Redfern: Governor’s upbeat speech boosts sterling’s fortunes
Not every currency had a story to tell, but those that did made interesting reading. Starting at the top, the Japanese yen had
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Andreas Georghiou: Greengrocers must move with the times and get savvy or our sector will die out
Greengrocers are disappearing from our high streets and it's a massive concern. Fresh food sales are plummeting. Everyone