Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3554
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ArticleNew speakers confirmed for New Delhi
Björn Witte and Sanjay Dave represent impressive additions to the lineup for India's only international fresh produce industry conference
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ArticleIFCO renews organic wholesale agreements
Dennree and Weiling in Germany have signed long-term agreements with the logistics provider
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ArticleNSure technology comes to RSA
Molecular decision support has become available to South African fruit producers and shippers
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ArticleHavelock welcomes FLIA nomination
The company's Rockit apple has been selected as one of the 10 nominees for the 2011 Fruit Logistica Innovation Award
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ArticleShoppers splash out on Christmas dinner
Shoppers are going to spend more on Christmas dinner while cutting back on presents this year, according to new research.
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ArticleMercator aiming high for 2011
Slovenian retailer is planning to raise sales by 6 per cent over the next 12 months
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ArticleNew FNSEA president announced
Xavier Beulin has been named as the new president of France's biggest farming union, the FNSEA
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AHDB faces struggle as board seeks a home
The heart of UK horticulture remains in a state of uncertainty as the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) struggles against adverse circumstances.
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ArticleIndian FDI could collapse
The lobbying power of India’s small retailers’ associations may well sway the country's government away from allowing direct foreign investment in multi-brand retail outlets
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ArticleA year to remember
With Christmas almost upon us, it’s time to ruminate on what’s been another extraordinary year for the industry. And so we give you the inaugural FPJ End of Year Awards, where we doff our collective caps to the weird and wonderful events that have caught our eyes this year, and hand out a few gongs of our own. Disagree with our selection? Let us know who you would have voted for
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ArticleThe death of the label?
In light of the news that sticky labels could be ousted in favour of “tattooed” information on fruit and vegetables, Elizabeth O’Keefe asks what’s next for labelling and whether the industry is delivering what consumers really want and need
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ArticleTurning the tide: UK ports defy tough commercial times
It’s no secret that the recession has hit the seafreight industry hard and the knock-on effect for British ports cannot be ignored. However, there are still a multitude of high quality options for bringing produce into the UK. Alex Lawson looks at the state of play dockside
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ArticleA warm welcome for Winter Salads
With all the emphasis on home-grown, seasonal produce in the media, consumers could be forgiven for questioning the overseas offer. But a new campaign to promote winter leafy salads from Spain, to complement British product when it is out of season and maintain and improve purchasing frequency, hopes to use some clever promotions and a cheeky chef to get their message across. Alex Lawson reports
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ArticleExotics take a hit as supplies tighten and rivals get competitive
A crisis has hit the exotics category this year in the shape of shortfalls, price promotions and relentless competition from rival products such as soft fruit and stonefruit. In fact, both value and volume sales have slipped as the sector struggles to find its feet. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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box of fruit is for life, not just for Christmas
Christmas has come around as quickly as ever and there is an inevitable focus on the wide range of festive lines aiming to
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PR is more effective today than it proved in the past
PR campaigns run by the various sectors of British horticulture have, in most cases, been launched as an act of faith.
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Good week for berries, a bad one for flowers
They say one man’s loss is another’s opportunity, and nowhere is that better illustrated than with the news that
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"Perfect pea" project on track
A project to find the “perfect pea” is progressing well as researchers delve into the vegetable’s make-up.
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ArticleMorrisons strong as Asda slips on top fruit
Morrisons has taken the plaudits for increasing its sales of English top fruit, but Asda has been told it still has work to do.