Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3009
-
Article
Caught on camera
With bananas a favourite among British shoppers, one filmmaker has courted controversy in her attempt to publicise the plight of Africa’s plantation workers. Thomas Hobbs finds out more
-
Article
Dude, where’s my fruit?
Food Dudes might have started life as a small-scale project aimed at improving kids’ health, but with major plans afoot and a makeover for the characters it now, quite literally, has the world in its sights. Michael Barker finds out more
-
Article
Your guide to Fruit Logistica 2013
Fruit Logistica offers an informative conference programme with a comprehensive overview of markets, products and services across the whole fresh fruit and vegetable value chain. FPJ rounds up what the visitor should look out for
-
Article
Not a sausage in sight
Germany has a somewhat unfair reputation as a land of meat and very little else. However, in its capital city one can be served the world on a plate. Samantha Lyster asked Berlin-based food bloggers and residents to suggest the best places to grab a bite
-
Article
The fame game
Celebrities are all the rage when it comes to marketing fresh food at the moment, but what do they really bring? Thomas Hobbs asks the question
-
Article
Planning ahead
With an increasingly unpredictable climate, what can be done to safeguard our horticultural production? Lisa Kjellsson speaks to Dr Julia Wright about what the industry can learn from growers working in extreme climates
-
Article
Batting for Sainsbury’s
Peter Batt, category manager for fresh produce at Sainsbury’s, is steering the ship at an important time for the retailer. Thomas Hobbs went to meet him
-
Article
Organics ripe for a turnaround
Retail sales continue to struggle, but higher levels of consumer spending will see the start of positive growth in the organic category, according to analysts
-
Article
Organic growth
A new report has brought some positive news for the global organic sector as statistics show a long-term growth trend. Michael Barker reports
-
Article
Call of the wild
Sir David Attenborough is internationally renowned for filming wildlife in its most natural habitat. In an exclusive interview, he tells Stephen Milton about his fears for the long-term sustainability of food production levels
-
Article
Hearty strawberries from Total Berry
Supermarkets will celebrate Valentine's Day by stocking heart-shaped punnets of strawberries.
-
Article
Britain must not become marginalised
Britain's place in Europe feels a little more precarious this week with David Cameron's plan for a referendum on the
-
Article
Joep Maussen: We have a moral obligation to maximise direct sourcing and improve our marketing
Every year in the UK 18 million tonnes of edible food ends up in landfill: one third from the supply chain, one third from
-
Article
Marmalade-making season causes a stir
The tradition of DIY marmalade is obviously still alive and well, with Tesco providing an eye-catching 1.3kg organic pack of
-
Article
Sir Stuart Rose to chair Ocado
Sir Stuart Rose, who stepped down as chairman of M&S back in 2011, will take up the position of chairman at online grocer Ocado.
-
Article
Thanet Earth harvest first cucumbers of 2013
Thanet Earth has begun harvesting its first cucumbers of the year and says that despite recent low light levels plants are looking strong and healthy.
-
Article
Tacon gets the produce industry’s backing
The announcement of Christine Tacon, the former MD of The Co-operative Farms, as the long-awaited groceries code adjudicator has been well received by the fresh produce industry.
-
Article
South African growers 'back in business'
South African fruit growers are expected to resume full-scale harvesting and packing operations after unions ended strike action that had resulted in large-scale disruptions and damage to property over the past three months, a provincial Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) official said on Tuesday (22 January).
-
Article
F&V ‘cheapest at greengrocers’, says new show
This week’s Channel 4 documentary claiming greengrocers and independent retailers are selling fruit and vegetables up to 35 per cent cheaper than supermarkets is “not surprising”, according to one leading greengrocer.
-
Article
Price inflation and PR push boosts apples
English apples have seen 18 per cent price inflation this season and benefited from supermarkets lowering their specifications, as well as a major PR push, growers’ representatives report.