Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3635

  • David Winn
    Article

    Task force report raises labour concerns

    2010-09-05T09:01:01Z

    There have been calls to “hammer home the message” that horticulture is a skilled industry after the Fruit and Vegetable Task Force last week made a plea for government to intervene to prevent dwindling youth employment.

  • Article

    Spar reveals fresh food boom

    2010-09-04T15:01:01Z

    Spar has announced that fresh food sales jumped 3.1 per cent during the first quarter of fiscal 2010, boosted by an expansion in its own-brand range and an improved food and wine offer.

  • Yorkshire in food safety drive
    Article

    Yorkshire in food safety drive

    2010-09-04T13:01:01Z

    Catering, hospitality and retail food businesses in Yorkshire and Humberside looking to improve their food safety controls are set to benefit from a new initiative being introduced by deliciouslyorkshire.

  • Article

    IMA lands youth training gong

    2010-09-04T11:01:02Z

    IMA Cooling Systems has been awarded a major national prize for excellence in the training of its young engineers.

  • New apples should target men
    Article

    New apples should target men

    2010-09-04T09:01:02Z

    Future apple and peach variety development should be aimed at men, according to research just published by European research project Isafruit.

  • UGPBAN
    Article

    UGPBAN halts Intermarché supply

    2010-09-03T15:35:30Z

    The French West Indian union has stopped supplying bananas to the French retailer in order to protect its image

  • Article

    Eurofruit Congress heads to Uruguay

    2010-09-03T14:01:02Z

    Eurofruit Congress Southern Hemisphere, the annual conference and exhibition event for the region’s fresh produce industry, is to take place in Uruguay for the first time on 1-3 December.

  • Persimmons
    Article

    Spanish persimmon to make US debut

    2010-09-03T12:42:26Z

    DO Kaki Ribera del Xúquer and Anecoop to make first shipments to North America next month

  • Carrefour sign
    Article

    Carrefour rethinking Russian move

    2010-09-03T12:41:30Z

    CEO Lars Olofsson says that the French retailer would like to begin start-up operations in the country once more

  • Article

    Zespri joins call for larger ships

    2010-09-03T12:01:01Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri is supporting a shipping industry call for facilities to accommodate bigger ships.

  • Spar Austria
    Article

    Fresh food sales growth at Spar UK

    2010-09-03T11:56:51Z

    Convenience store operator reports on rising fresh food demand, with sales up by 3.1 per cent

  • Article

    Emissions are up in our household

    2010-09-03T11:32:36Z

    What is the carbon footprint of having a child? And what if that child demands to be fed strawberries all year round?

  • Peruvian asparagus
    Article

    Sales growth for Peruvian asparagus

    2010-09-03T11:14:35Z

    Preliminary figures from Peruvian Exporters Association show 11 per cent increase in export value between January and July 2010

  • Conference pears
    Article

    UK firm achieves conference first

    2010-09-03T11:08:11Z

    Adrian Scripps becomes first UK company to supply major retailer with conference pears for twelve months a year

  • USDA FSIS spanish web page
    Article

    USDA reaches out to immigrant consumers

    2010-09-03T10:55:00Z

    US Agriculture Department launches new online food safety tools for Spanish-speaking consumers

  • David McCann
    Article

    Fyffes sees pre-tax profit drop

    2010-09-03T10:28:57Z

    Fyffes has revealed that pre-tax profit fell 28 per cent through the first six months of 2010, down to €13.1 million from the €18.1m recorded last year.

  • US retail
    Article

    US demonstrates retail progress

    2010-09-03T10:18:28Z

    Continued improvements on US retail market reflected in second quarter retail report released by United Fresh

  • Fyffes tropicals
    Article

    Fyffes' first-half profit slides

    2010-09-03T10:01:27Z

    Tough trading conditions for banana and pineapple sectors result in pre-tax profit drop of 28 per cent year-on-year

  • Feeding the Royal Navy
    Article

    Feeding the Royal Navy

    2010-09-03T09:46:59Z

    Royal Navy kitchens are the “morale centre” for sailors, but the food budget is run like a tight ship. In a rare interview, FPJ was given exclusive access to the workings of Royal Navy chefs on board the HMS Dauntless. Chloe Ryan reports

  • Recipe for a comeback
    Article

    Recipe for a comeback

    2010-09-03T09:46:53Z

    Cautious consumers are hampering growth for the foodservice industry, but the category is fighting back as operators rethink their options. Doris Lee Butterworth reports