Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3754
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Celebs back school growing campaign
Blue Peter gardener Chris Collins has put down his spade to call on the government to ensure that every child has the chance to have a go at growing their own while at school.
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Potato weeds throw up conundrum
Potato growers are continuing to rethink their weed control strategies following the loss, or restriction in use, of some key active ingredients in the last few years.
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Fresh Russia line-up beefed up
Large-scale fruit and vegetable conference Fresh has extended its roster of programme speakers, adding further industry experts to its Russian event.
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Retailers face carbon competition
The Environment Agency has unveiled a carbon-trading scheme that will see the major retailers competing among themselves and other big-brand names to drive down their carbon-dioxide emissions.
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ArticleRay Vale steps down from fruit show role
Raymond Vale has stepped down as publicity officer for the Marden Fruit Show Society, a role which he held for 26 years.
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ArticleSpitalfields unveils new chief executive
The Spitalfields Market Tenants' Association has announced that Janet Hutchinson is to become its new chief executive.
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Further salad setbacks in Spain
Celery and speciality lettuce from Murcia and Almería in Spain are suffering drastic reductions in availability.
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ArticleNew container range launched
Goplasticboxes.com has developed a new range of plastic containers specifically for the food industry.
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New tax debt rules pending
New rules for businesses that want to reschedule large tax debts under HMRC’s Business Payment Support Service (BPSS) come into effect next month.
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Organics hit mainstream, OTB reveals
Some 83 per cent of Britons now buy organic food, dispelling the common misconception that organic food is only for the small minority who are totally committed to organic principles, according to Organic Trade Board (OTB) findings.
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Cape Town to host African standards event
The Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) is to launch a Bi-Annual Africa Product Standards Workshop, scheduled to take place at The Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, Cape Town on 20-22 April.
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ArticleHEFF unveils Diamond Award nominees
The shortlist for the prestigious Heart of England Fine Foods (HEFF) Diamond Awards 2010 has been revealed and there is stiff competition in the new fresh produce category.
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Amsterdam hosts sustainable summit
Sustainable supply chains are to be the focus of the second edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit, taking place on 10-11 June in Amsterdam.
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NFU urges on VI amid regulation fears
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is reminding farmers and growers that they have until the end of March to complete their Crop Protection Management Plan (CPMP) as it battles to avoid regulation and get behind The Voluntary Initiative.
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Hertfordshire festival set for May
Letchworth Garden City in north Hertfordshire is to host its first-ever food festival on 22-23 May to celebrate the completion of extensive new landscaping in the town.
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MEPs call for food quality laws
European food quality legislation is needed, the European Parliament agreed last week.
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ArticleIrish mults accused of "Sopranos" behaviour
Multiples in the Irish Republic have been accused of “behaving like characters from the Sopranos” in their treatment of producers and suppliers.
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Tesco thanks Waitrose over rhubarb boom
Tesco has seen a considerable boost in sales of rhubarb due to an expensive campaign highlighting the product - from fellow supermarket Waitrose.
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Waste regulations cut farm costs
New waste regulations set to come into force next month will see farmers and growers potentially saving more than £4 million in potential costs.
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Fera makes Tuta absoluta announcement
Following the consultation on the development of a UK policy position for managing the tomato pest Tuta absoluta, the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) has advised that it will continue with national measures which will be reviewed in a maximum of two years' time.