Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3135
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ArticleNew onion technology for Produce World
Produce World will be the first UK company to install Near Infra-Red (NIR) technology, to detect internal defects in onions, in its factories.
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ArticleFive UK POs face axe after compliance failure
Five producer organisations face expulsion from the EU Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme by the end of the week, according to the The Rural Payments Agency.
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ArticleFarmer confidence 'drops to one per cent'
Farmer confidence has nosedived to just one per cent in the past year, a new index has claimed.
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ArticleFairtrade marks Sainsbury's switch
Five years ago last week, UK retailer Sainsbury's switched all its bananas to Fairtrade, while also establishing its Fair Development Fund to provide support for Fairtrade producer groups.
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ArticleDole to renew San Diego port lease
The historic lease marks an unprecedented move by the biggest banana importer in the US and demonstrates its long-term commitment to the Port of San Diego
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ArticleDutch retailers warm to Fred & Ed
The Greenery's branded range of snack fruit and vegetables for children has been marked out for praise in a new survey
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ArticleUniveg makes changes at Expofrut
Company introduces new strategic plan aimed at improving efficiency and expanding its fruit sourcing business in Argentina
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ArticleShippers facilitate Lebanese exports
Exports from Lebanon have been hit by the violence in neighbouring Syria, but steps are now being taken to ease the pain
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ArticleItalian apple trade still keen to expand
Despite a projected fall in production this season, the country's major apple marketers are still focused on emerging markets
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ArticleIt’s goodbye to Market Towers
This week FPJ moves out of its home for the last four decades and into a new office not far away. David Shapley takes a look back at the history of Market Towers and some of the tenants that inhabited it
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ArticleBruised but not beaten
With English Discovery apples already heading into markets and stores, many UK growers and suppliers are still waiting to see whether they will have enough fruit to see out the season. Samantha Lyster reports
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ArticleCracking the Code
In the past year there have been several significant breakthroughs in the field of genome research. Thomas Hobbs finds out what the long-term benefits could be for the industry
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ArticleThe Bourne strategy
As Britain’s second-biggest supermarket, Asda is in the spotlight like few other retailers, and in one of the most volatile years for the industry, has much to contend with in sourcing fruit and veg. Michael Barker went to meet produce category director Rick Bourne to find out more
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ArticleChallenges for potatoes mount
Like many crops, potatoes have suffered due to adverse weather conditions and, perhaps more worryingly, it seems spuds are falling out of favour with young women
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New shapes, tastes and sources on shelf
There is no doubt that plums, or more accurately the hybrids, are being elevated to new heights with new shapes and tastes
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ArticleStan Smith: More nutritional consciousness needed to fill the nation’s fruit bowls and beat obesity
With the eyes of the world upon us for the London 2012 Olympics, Team GB is working hard to do us proud. This is a great
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ArticleDole case dismissed by LA court
Group reveals that lawsuit brought by Philippine plaintiffs has been dismissed by the Los Angeles Superior Court
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FPJ office move is end and start of an era
This week a great era comes to an end. After years of happy memories and unforgettable times the moment has finally come to
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ArticleMagnit sales climb in July
Group continues with fast-paced growth with year-on-year improvement in July
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AKP embarks on new potato research
A new research programme will help AKP's growers to react more quickly to issues affecting potato crops and adverse weather conditions.