Meldungen aus Europa – Page 2997
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Spanish strawberry prices climb
Prices for Spanish strawberries have been strengthening after a period of inclement weather caused delays in harvesting.
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Chileans outline potato research
Chilean scientists are working on bringing seven new potato varieties to market.
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Vote taken on CAP reform package
A crucial vote by MEPs on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform package took place in Strasbourg, France today (13 March), the first EU farm policy reform shaped by the European Parliament (EP) as a full co-legislator with EU member states.
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Produce World succeeds in potato education
Leading grower and supplier of fresh vegetables, Produce World, has teamed up with the East of England Agricultural Society to help teach children about the health and nutritional benefits of potatoes.
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California Prune Board demonstrates versatility
The California Prune Board is to showcase at IFE a new cheese from Marks and Spencer that contains its quality fruit.
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Potato Council grows its schools scheme
Over two thirds of the UK’s primary schools are now taking part in the Potato Council’s Grow Your Own Potatoes project.
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European focus for Gourmet Trading
Los Angeles grower-shipper Gourmet Trading, which traditionally exports the majority of its home-grown blueberry crop to Asia, is enjoying heightened demand in Europe thanks to the emergence of a crunchy, sweet variety deemed perfect for consumers across the Atlantic, according to Eurofruit.
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Managed pubs lead the way in foodservice
The most dynamic growth in the UK’s foodservice sector is coming from managed pubs, according to a new report from Horizons, handing fresh produce suppliers a market opportunity.
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Let’s all stick to a diet of fresh air and water
That's one supposed to eat nowadays? You can't have beef, which may in fact be horse, which therefore may contain the
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Chris Redfern: Middle-of-the-road performance from sterling
Rather like a classic battlefield, the FX market last week was characterised by long periods of boredom punctuated by moments
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Dominic Watkins: The OFT’s latest advice on promotional pricing is inconsistent and meaningless
The Office of Fair Trading has long been concerned with promotional pricing practices and what is considered to be
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Something for all with new descriptions
Definitions at retail level have always been somewhat vague when it comes to describing produce. Sometimes naturally small
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Top prospects
The South African top-fruit export season is full of promise despite the backdrop of challenging times for global fruit growers, writes Fred Meintjes
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Social pride
South African fruit farms and companies are playing their part in boosting social conditions in a country still facing numerous challenges. Thomas Hobbs reports from the Western Cape
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Tesco to put renewed focus on loose produce
Tesco plans to revolutionise the way it markets and sells loose fruit and vegetables in the UK market.
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Industry blasts ‘irresponsible’ norovirus report
A report claiming fresh produce is spreading the norovirus, published in The Times newspaper, has been slammed by the fresh produce industry.
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Bristol retailer fined after selling rotten produce
A Bristol based fresh produce retailer has been fined over £3,500 after pleading guilty to ten separate offences including selling fruit and vegetables unfit for human consumption.
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Morrisons to launch online service in 2014
Morrisons has confirmed that it is in talks with online retailer Ocado to help launch its 'first' online home delivery service.
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Morrisons plans for future after latest sales dip
Morrisons has announced its first drop in profits for six years, while like-for-like sales fell 2.1 per cent, in its annual financial results.
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UK 'ahead of Europe' on 5 A DAY consumption
UK consumers are three times more likely to consume five portions of fruit and vegetables per day than Europeans according to a new study from Nielsen.