Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3726
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ArticleIceberg crops dip by a third
Iceberg lettuce growers from the Spanish region of Murcia are forecasting that they will close the season with an average weekly reduction in exports of 35 per cent year on year.
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ArticleHonduras sets banana hopes high
Independent banana producers in Honduras have high hopes for 2010, forecasting an export volume of 14 million boxes.
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ArticleLogistical headaches for RSA citrus
As rain impedes grapefruit and lemon harvesting, looming ports strike threatens to create backlog of export shipments
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ArticleZespri NZ kiwifruit arriving start of May
Marketer poised to roll out promotional campaigns designed to boost awareness of health benefits of eating kiwifruit
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ArticleHilary Benn retains seat
DEFRA secretary Hilary Benn has retained his seat in the House of Commons following the general election, but his future as the UK’s most senior farming representative remains in doubt.
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ArticleSchoeller Arca invests in UK
Schoeller Arca Systems Ltd has made a major investment in the UK production of plastic returnable trays and pallets as it looks to reduce its customers’ costs on re-useable containers.
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ArticlePeach and nectarine production to fall
Europech' forecasts suggest significant downturns in production in Spain, Italy, Greece and France for the coming season
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ArticleClarke poised to take Asda ceo job
Asda is poised to appoint its chief operating officer Andy Clarke as chief executive next week.
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ArticleFreshfel calls for consumption policy
Organisation joins with fresh produce and health bodies to advocate reduction in produce consumption inequalities
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ArticleCalifornian cherry deal underway
The first cherries of the season have been shipped from California, as predictions come in on the Northwest season
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ArticleEcuador expects banana value growth
Banana shipments are expected to earn the country US$2.1bn through 2010, despite a drop during the January-April period
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Del Monte in share repurchase
Fresh produce multinational unveils new three-year repurchase programme of up to US$150m in ordinary shares
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ArticleStable nine months for Bonduelle
French convenience group sees sales fall fractionally by 0.1 per cent during the first nine months of the fiscal year
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ArticleMorrisons sees slowing sales growth
First quarter brings like-for-like sales growth of 0.8 per cent as the retailer experiences "anticipated slowdown"
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ArticleMorrisons sees growth slowdown
Two years of remarkable growth at Morrisons have been curtailed and poor sales were attributed to falling food price inflation as well as wider market slowdown in its latest trading update.
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ArticleChep wins key contracts
Several innovative service enhancements have helped the group claim or renew important fresh produce agreements
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ArticleGood ripening requires maturity
Frits Popma of Popma Fruit Expertise explains how a little applied knowledge can go a long way in the global banana ripening business
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Israeli grape season begins
Israeli exporter Agrexco has reported that the first pickings of Early Sweet grapes took place this week,
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Fruit export values tumble
According to figures released by European trade body Freshfel Europe, export volumes of fresh fruit from the EU leapt by almost 12 per cent year on year to 2,843,010 tonnes - 21 per cent above the five-year average - while values fell sharply by more than seven percent compared to 2008 to €1.9 billion (£1.65bn).
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ArticleIndustry generosity aids Liam
At last year’s Re:fresh Awards dinner, the industry raised £3,000 for Brainwave, a charity that works to unlock the potential of children with a range of disabilities including cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome, autism, genetic disorders and development delay. That £3,000 was sufficient to allow one child, Liam, to undergo a year of therapy with Brainwave. The charity’s Sarah Drake tells FPJ about Liam’s progress