Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3934

  • Yes Peas! enjoys successful year
    Article

    Yes Peas! enjoys successful year

    2009-08-22T09:01:01Z

    The Yes Peas! campaign, run on behalf of UK pea growers and freezers, has enjoyed another successful year with increased media coverage and a resulting sales increase.

  • Maersk container
    Article

    Maersk result hit by economic crisis

    2009-08-21T23:36:58Z

    Transport and logistics group reports "severe negative impact" of economic downturn, particularly on Maersk Line shipping operations

  • Amanda Clarke
    Article

    Industry considers new qualification

    2009-08-21T17:01:01Z

    Employers in the food and drink industry looking to boost business performance and productivity are to be supported by a new qualification.

  • PBH logo
    Article

    PBH gears up for major marketing month

    2009-08-21T15:48:06Z

    The Produce for Better Health Foundation's National Fruits & Veggies-More Matters Month is taking place in September this year

  • Countries confirm presence at WFV
    Article

    Countries confirm presence at WFV

    2009-08-21T14:01:01Z

    A number of leading export countries have confirmed their pavilion stands at the World Fruit & Vegetable Show in October.

  • MMG easy peel orange
    Article

    Easy-peel oranges back on the menu

    2009-08-21T11:33:17Z

    MMG Citrus has launched the fruit in the UK a month earlier than last year

  • Article

    Kiwi de l'Adour wins PGI status

    2009-08-21T11:01:01Z

    French growers in the historic south-western region of Adour have won protected geographical indicator (PGI) status for their kiwifruit, 10 years after their initial application.

  • The open day drew people from all over the UK to North Wales
    Article

    New potato varieties launched

    2009-08-21T10:01:01Z

    Welsh researchers launched four new varieties of sustainable, low-input potatoes last week in a bid to fight blight problems in the country.

  • MKG lands new chairman
    Article

    MKG lands new chairman

    2009-08-21T09:01:01Z

    Producer co-operative Mid Kent Growers (MKG) has elected a new chairman to deal with the tough economic climate and continue its growth in successful marketing.

  • Some 600 growers are to benefit from the project at first
    Article

    Tanzanians get mango help

    2009-08-21T08:01:01Z

    A project funded by the international financial organisation Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) is boosting smallholders in Tanzania and helping them grow mangoes for export to the fresh produce markets of the EU.

  • Mexican tomatoes
    Article

    MAFC tomatoes to grow in UAE

    2009-08-21T03:08:03Z

    The United Arab Emirates has signed an MoU on fresh tomatoes with the Malaysian Agrifood Corporation

  • lychees
    Article

    Indian lychees bound for US

    2009-08-21T03:04:38Z

    India is set to export fresh lychees to the US next year for the first time, following similar mango access two years ago

  • Article

    EFSA warns of food worker risk

    2009-08-20T17:01:01Z

    The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said workers in food processing plants have been included in its new assessment of acute risks posed by exposure to the most hazardous pesticides.

  • CMA CGM ship
    Article

    Shipping groups unveil new service

    2009-08-20T16:38:04Z

    CAM CGM is collaborating with Maruba and Hapag-Lloyd on a service linking northern Europe with South America

  • North West cherries
    Article

    Cherry shipments remain high

    2009-08-20T16:25:25Z

    The northwest cherry season is drawing to a close with shipments still well ahead of the figures recorded last year

  • Peru Red Globe grapes
    Article

    Peruvian table grapes rising skyward

    2009-08-20T16:15:40Z

    An increase in Red Globe production means Peru is gearing up for another bumper export season in 2009/10

  • Alternaria leaf symptoms
    Article

    Potato protector rated highly

    2009-08-20T15:01:01Z

    Gowan Comércio, the new owner of the active ingredient zoxamide, has reported that Electis has one of the highest ratings for the control of Alternaria in potatoes, as well as one of the best ratings for protectant activity and a very acceptable rating for tuber blight.

  • Eurofresh hopes the rebranding will help educate consumers to better use tomatoes and cucumbers
    Article

    Eurofresh Farms relaunches tomatoes

    2009-08-20T13:01:01Z

    US tomato producer Eurofresh Farms has redesigned package labels for its fresh tomatoes and cucumbers to inform consumers about growing practices, care and handling tips.

  • Hilary Benn visits Thanet Earth
    Article

    UK food production needs 'radical rethink'

    2009-08-20T11:23:09Z

    The country must look closely at production and environmental factors when planning out future strategies for food sustainability

  • Article

    S&A Produce scales back plans

    2009-08-20T11:14:21Z

    S&A Produce has announced plans to drastically scale back its proposed operations at its Brierley site in Herefordshire to reduce the on-site accommodation and reduce the number of polytunnels.