Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3958
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ArticlePositive year for key UK market
Turnover and profitability increased for the full-year of 2008/09 at the London-based New Covent Garden Market
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ArticleDe Ruiter Seeds & Seminis reorganise
A major restructuring at the Monsanto-owned seed development companies is due to take effect at the beginning of September
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ArticleChilean avos on the up
Chilean avocado growers are hoping to have increased volumes this year as their season gets underway.
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ArticleZespri hits back at T&G
Zespri chairman John Loughlin spoke out strongly at the kiwifruit marketing group’s agm today against efforts to break up the single point of entry (SPE) system for New Zealand kiwifruit.
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ArticlePitahaya to land next month
August will see the first arrivals of pitahaya to the UK marketplace from Israeli exporter Agrexco.
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ArticleRestructure for seed firms
Seed firms De Ruiter Seeds, Seminis and PoloniSemences came together last week to hold the International Melon Days 2009 in Parma, Italy, and to announce a restructure in the way they operate within the industry as a whole.
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ArticleBritish carrot industry celebrates
Members of The British Carrot Growers’ Association (BCGA) have been experiencing very good growth with retail sales - excluding speciality lines - increasing by more than nine per cent to £235 million and volumes increasing by nearly five per cent to 321,000 tonnes.
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ArticleMorrisons leads market share growth
The latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures published today for the 12 weeks to July 12 show Morrisons pulling ahead of the pack, with the fastest year-on-year growth in the period and its 22nd successive period of market-share growth.
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ArticleDutch pear volume set to rebound
National growers group NFO anticipates 83 per cent increase in volumes as well as a 2 per cent rise in apple output
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ArticleRetailers called to action on India
A UK economic planning and marketing consultant is calling on UK retailers to take action to prevent worker exploitation in India.
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Weis Markets posts Q2 earnings boost
Improved sales of perishable goods contributed to the retailer’s 18.5 per cent increase in second-quarter earnings
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ArticlePeru demands artichoke investment
The rapid growth of the Chinese industry poses a threat to Peru’s artichoke supply, which lacks the necessary funding to expand
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ArticleHarvestMark hits major milestone
Over 500m produce items and cases have now adopted YottaMark's traceability system
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UK has "moral duty" on food production
The UK has a moral duty to help grow food to feed a growing global population, according to a national report out today.
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ArticleCapespan launches leadership programme
The group has launched the Capespan Academy to offer a leadership development programme for land reform projects
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ArticleIntercitrus calls for sector unity
The new president of Spain's embattled citrus organisation has urged growers to unite to help solve the sector’s problems
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ArticleTurnover up at the Garden
New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) achieved total turnover of £606 million in 2008-09, an 11 per cent increase on 2007-08.
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ArticleEuropean buyers opt for quality
Fresh produce buyers are cutting down on imported volumes of fruit and vegetables from developing countries
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ArticlePolytunnel waste slashed
UK growers are set to benefit from a drive to recycle polytunnels, crop covers and greenhouse films as producers try to divert waste from landfill.
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ArticleCoastline and RedLine announce PTI pilot
The California-based vegetable supplier is committed to complying with the Produce Traceability Initiative scheme by 2010