Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3003
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Florette unveils Peppercress
Florette is launching a new variety of landcress named Peppercress.
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Chilli grower earns five-figure grant boost
Bedfordshire chilli grower Edible Ornamentals has been awarded a of £40,000 grant to create an on-site catering facility, The Edible Kitchen.
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Britain’s best foot forward
This year Britain was better represented than ever at Fruit Logistica, with a first-ever British reception underlining the strength of the country’s offer. FPJ rounds up the pick of the British news
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Don’t bury your head in the sand
With the horsemeat scandal engulfing two of the UK’s largest food businesses – and hints at more revelations to come – experts say now is the time for the whole food industry to be checking it has a crisis management plan in place. Samantha Lyster reports
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Cameo seeks starring role
Weather pressure hasn’t dampened optimism among Cameo growers that the variety can step firmly into the mainstream. Michael Barker reports
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Affirming the link between fresh produce and health
In his first column, Professor John Price answers the question of how a paediatrician came to become Master of the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers
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Waitrose rhubarb sales climb
Waitrose’s sales of forced rhubarb are up 40 per cent on last year, latest sales figures show. For the week to 9 February 2013, sales increased substantially due to last season’s later start.
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Juna drinks gain Planet Organic listing
Planet Organic is the latest store to stock Juna’s 100 per cent natural Columbian fruit drinks.
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Be prepared for an unexpected crisis
What relevance does the horsemeat affair have for fresh produce? Surely such a catastrophic supply chain failure and loss of
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Chris Redfern: Sterling finds itself at the top of the currency pile
It is a while since sterling emerged as the week's top currency performer. Ironically, it last happened on All Fool's Day
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Robust grape market grows
Driven by both increased shopper frequency and new consumers, the grapes market has seen real growth over the last 12 months, despite supply challenges
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Spotlight on NPD
The global fresh produce trade gathered in Berlin last week for the annual extravaganza that is Fruit Logistica. FPJ picks out some of the most interesting new product developments
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New senior appointment at Produce World
Produce World has appointed Dara O'Doherty in the role of new product development manager.
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The Co-op in Fairtrade 'first' for roses
The Co-operative Food says it is the first UK retailer to switch all of its own-brand bunches of standard and single stem roses to Fairtrade.
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Calls for food nutrition to be taught in schools
There have been calls to add heathy cooking onto the curriculum for British schools following recent recommendations from the Department of Education for students to learn more about nutrition.
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NFU responds to EU budget cuts
The NFU has given its reaction after a cut to the EU’s long-term budget for 2014-20 was agreed by the heads of government for the first time in history. The Common Agricultural Policy will also be reduced.
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Farm Fresh success for Greenvale
Potato supplier Greenvale is celebrating sales of 1.5 million bags of its first ever branded product, GreenVale Farm Fresh, a year on from its launch.
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GLA chief visits farm on 'fact-finding' mission
GLA chief Paul Broadbent visited Hammond Produce near Retford recently as part of a fact-finding mission to understand the challenges that farmers and growers face.
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SA wage rise slammed
South African farmers’ union Agri SA has condemned the 52 per cent increase in the national minimum wage for farm workers announced last week by the agriculture ministry.
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Tesco sweet potato supplier goes bankrupt
US-based fresh produce distributor Bissett Produce is winding down its operations after filing for bankruptcy last week, according to reports.