Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3090
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ArticleOlympic legacy for fruit & veg traders
Businesses from the fresh produce industry will now be able to use Safe and Local Supplier Approval (SALSA) certification as an alternative to the BRC Global food standard following a successful trial of the Red Tractor 'Food Vision Standards' scheme during the Games.
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ArticleNew CFO for freight giant
Freight logistics company Damco has appointed Pernille Fabricius as its new CFO.
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ArticleND finalises South Asian acquisition
European transport and logistics company Norbert Dentressangle has finalised its takeover of the freight-forwarding business from Sri Lanka’s John Keells Group.
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ArticleSales up at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has released its trading statement for the second quarter ended 29 September, revealing year-on-year growth in total sales of 4.3 per cent, or 4.4 per cent excluding fuel.
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ArticleTotal Berry upbeat over new raspberries
Further evidence that the British raspberry season has changed beyond all recognition was evident this month when Total Berry, research and development division Redeva and its growers joined forces at the second farm walk of the year at Gaskain's Farm at Selling, Kent to review the results of this season's raspberry trials.
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ArticleFruit industry plays down ‘alarmist’ pest reports
British Summer Fruits has moved to calm fears that a pest new to the UK could cause millions of pounds worth of damage to almost every domestic fruit crop.
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M&S to stock record number of apple varieties
Marks & Spencer says its stores will stock over 30 varieties of English apples, the most in its history, over the course of the year.
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MMD improves Caribbean import operation
UK-based fruit importer MMD has spent £700,000 to improve two of its fruit warehouses at Portsmouth International Port.
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Spanish count rainfall costs
Torrential rainfall in Spain at the end of last week that claimed 10 lives has devastated production for some growers - but benefited others.
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Biobest targets outdoor crops
Biobest has developed weatherproof boxes for bumblebees to solve pollination problems after one of the worst springs on record.
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ArticleChiquita names new CEO
Chiquita Brands International has named Edward Lonergan as its new president and chief executive, replacing Fernando Aguirre.
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ArticleNewman set to retire
The managing director of one of the UK’s largest fresh produce growers, Newmafruit Farms Ltd, will step down from daily operations on October 31.
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ArticleChallenging market takes its toll on Tesco
Tesco has announced a drop in profit for the half year to 25 August, despite a slight increase in group sales.
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ArticleNZ growers give levy approval
New Zealand’s growers have voted to continue paying their industry-wide levy.
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ArticleSalanova wins Polish accolade
Rijk Zwaan’s Salanova lettuce has been chosen as product-of-the-year in Poland.
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ArticleViability of UK potato production ‘under threat’
Retailers have been urged to act swiftly to restore equity to the fresh potato supply chain as packers and growers have been plunged into crisis.
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ArticleTomato sector aims for growth
British tomato growers are looking to build on momentum created by the London 2012 effect to increase value in their sector.
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ArticleProduce Investments acquires Rowe Farming
Greenvale's parent company Produce Investments has acquired Cornish potato and daffodil growers Rowe Farming Ltd.
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ArticleLidl tops Dutch fruit and veg survey
Lidl has topped the fresh fruit and vegetable category for the second year running in an annual survey of Dutch supermarkets conducted by Food Magazine and research group GfK.
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Article‘China must be embraced,’ claims pears boss
The Chinese market represents a massive opportunity for European exporters, according to Marc Evrard of pear producer Belgische Fruitveiling.