Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3558

  • tomatoes
    Article

    Good result for Almeria’s exporters

    2010-12-13T12:47:30Z

    Regional association Coexphal reports “positive” result for growers in southern Spanish province

  • Cees van Vliet, Albert Heijn
    Article

    Albert Heijn confirms MD appointment

    2010-12-13T11:04:28Z

    Cees van Vliet to head up Royal Ahold subsidiary, succeeding the Dutch retail group's new CEO Sander van der Laan

  • Article

    Controversial audit pack released

    2010-12-13T11:01:01Z

    UK growers will hope the NFU Audit Pack will help ease the tensions that has emerged between growers and the union over the Red Tractor scheme.

  • PSA on kiwifruit vine
    Article

    John Burke to lead NZ Psa response

    2010-12-13T10:18:18Z

    Former Te Awanui Huka Pack CEO to coordinate ongoing response to recent discovery of Psa in New Zealand kiwifruit vines

  • Chilean blueberry ambition causes concern
    Article

    Chilean blueberry ambition causes concern

    2010-12-13T10:01:01Z

    News that Chile will double its production of blueberries within five years caused a stir amongst suppliers at the Seasonal Berries workshop in London this week.

  • Leon Mundey
    Article

    Mundey's happy with Greenvale move

    2010-12-13T09:01:01Z

    Potato supplier Greenvale AP, part of Produce Investments plc, has recruited Humber VHB’s Leon Mundey to the new post of head of marketing for its UK fresh potato business.

  • Early South African grape exports climb
    Article

    Early South African grape exports climb

    2010-12-13T08:01:01Z

    South African grape exports are progressing well ahead of last season, but the total crop is forecast to be smaller.

  • UAE store
    Article

    Price spike hits produce in UAE

    2010-12-13T07:20:34Z

    fresh produce prices in the UAE have jumped with sources there blaming a supply shortage

  • Nigel Williams
    Article

    Tesco manager gains qualification

    2010-12-12T15:01:01Z

    A senior Tesco manager has proved a demanding job and busy family life are no barriers to gaining a masters degree.

  • Soft-fruit packer installs new system
    Article

    Soft-fruit packer installs new system

    2010-12-12T13:01:01Z

    Soft-fruit packer MT Mitchell claims it has reduced pack costs, attained high production speeds and improved its environmental performance after installing the new GT3 tray sealer from heat sealing specialist Proseal.

  • Indian grapes
    Article

    India steps up residue monitoring

    2010-12-12T11:57:23Z

    India is ramping up its residue monitoring of table grapes following the detection of the growth hormone CCC in Europe last year

  • Grapes
    Article

    Early South African grape exports climb

    2010-12-12T11:54:50Z

    The country's table grape exports are progressing well ahead of the previous campaign, although the total crop will be smaller

  • Max McGillivray
    Article

    Search heats up as job vacancies rise

    2010-12-12T11:01:01Z

    Recruiters are desperately looking for candidates in the fresh produce sector at graduate level, while flat management structures are holding employees back, according to leading industry figures

  • Rain lashes banana plantations
    Article

    Rain lashes banana plantations

    2010-12-12T09:01:01Z

    Costa Rican authorities are assessing damage to banana plantations after recent rainfall.

  • Article

    FSA examines enforcement

    2010-12-11T15:01:02Z

    The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is reviewing how food safety regulations are enforced in the UK to make the system more efficient.

  • Article

    Onion packer employs new solution

    2010-12-11T13:01:01Z

    Anglia Business Solutions has announced that Spalding based Moulton Bulb Co Ltd, part of the Oldershaw Group, has selected its LINKFresh solution.

  • Article

    Prize for public sector caterers

    2010-12-11T11:01:01Z

    Using locally grown, seasonal vegetables was among the initiatives that have helped public sector caterers from across London win prestigious Good Food on the Public Plate awards.

  • Florette appoints new manager
    Article

    Florette appoints new manager

    2010-12-11T09:01:01Z

    Florette has appointed Tony Walsh as a new category manager.

  • Keeley Watson
    Article

    The next generation of crop expert

    2010-12-10T14:53:43Z

    In the first of a new series of articles exploring the day-to-day working lives of professionals along the fresh produce supply chain, we start at the beginning and spend a day with crop specialist Keely Watson of seed company Elsoms. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports

  • Fresh produce growers add a little more sparkle
    Article

    Fresh produce growers add a little more sparkle

    2010-12-10T14:53:38Z

    Although in its infancy, the English sparking wine industry is booming. Hard work, passion, determination and collaboration have recently won the industry many awards and now it is giving Champagne a run for its money. Elizabeth O’Keefe examines whether vineyard production is a viable diversification option for fruit and vegetable growers