Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3023
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Western Cape minister issues protest warning
Gerrit van Rensburg, farm minister for the Western Cape provincial government in South Africa has called for calm in the province following violent protests at farms in the Hex Valley last week and warned that such action threatens the future of fruit production.
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Fruit sector ignores Argentinean strike
Workers in the fruit sector in Argentina largely turned their backs on a general strike called for Tuesday this week in protest at the Kirchner government response to high inflation.
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Zambian grapes make UK debut
In a UK first, Sainsbury’s has launched Zambian grapes in stores in south-east and south-west England.
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Branston doubles up on VIBES shortlist
The Scottish base of potato supplier Branston has been shortlisted for two environmental awards.
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New pledge to put more produce in ready meals launches
The Department of Health has rolled out the third phase of its responsibility pledge with promises from retailers, foodservice operators and processors to drive consumers to eat their 5 A DAY.
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Beacon invests in greater automation
Welsh garlic-processor Beacon Foods has doubled its production capacity and improved the quality of finished products by investing £90,000 in a new automated line.
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Kiwifruit in carbon-sink breakthrough
A new soil study shows that the kiwifruit vines act as a carbon sink.
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Potato Council looks ahead after 'challenging' year
The Potato Council has urged the UK potato industy to address its problems to regain ground after 'the most challenging growing season in history.'
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Dole reduces losses in third quarter
Dole Food Company has announced that it narrowed its loss during the third quarter of 2012, although revenues took a hit during a three-month period that also saw the sale of its worldwide packaged food and Asian fresh produce businesses to Itochu Corporation.
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New head of wholesale for Scott Farms
Scott Farms International has expanded to meet demand for the import of sweet potatoes into the UK and continental Europe.
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Tesco considers Indian market
UK-based retail giant Tesco is considering opening stores in India following that country’s decision in September to relax laws preventing foreign ownership of multi-brand retail outlets.
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No Psa let up in New Zealand
In New Zealand, Kiwifruit Vine Health (KVH) has released its latest update on the spread of the vine-killing disease Psa across the country's kiwifruit industry, reporting that a further 74 positive results have been identified this week.
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Adjudicator bill gets second reading
As the groceries code adjudicator bill enters its second reading in Parliament today, government must introduce fines to penalise supermarkets that do not deal equitably with their suppliers, campaigners urge.
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Apple suppliers urged to learn more
Apple marketers around the world need to learn more about consumers if they are to succeed in growing their sales according to a renowned apple sector analyst.
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Portugal’s finest
Rocha is one of the most recognisable varieties in the pear category, but poor weather has made increasing sales difficult this year. Michael Barker and Lisa Kjellsson report
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Fruiterers keep their fingers on the pulse
This month Jane Anderson describes a hectic October schedule that included everything from voting for the next Lord Mayor of London to presenting awards in Detling
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The curse of the zombie
The rise of so-called ‘zombie’ companies is creating a problem for traders in the fresh produce and other sectors. Paul Taylor, a partner in the corporate department of City law firm Fox Williams, outlines the problem
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Blue Skies wins responsible capitalism award
UK-based prepared fruit supplier Blue Skies, which has packhouses in Ghana, Egypt, South Africa and Brazil, supplying some of the biggest supermarket chains in the UK, Europe and South Africa, has received a First Award for Responsible Capitalism.
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Feeling secure?
Hadlow College’s Rural Focus Group recently met to debate the question of whether enough attention is being given to food security, both domestically and internationally. Pat Crawford reports
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Asda sales growth slows down
Asda has announced a third quarter like-for-like sales increase of 0.3 per cent, for the 12 weeks ending 29 September, a drop in sales following a 0.7 per cent increase in the last quarter.