Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3996
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ArticleItalian convenience market keeps growing
A number of reports have identified further signs of growth in the Italian fresh-cut convenience sector
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ArticleRecession benefits low-cost and local
Total Produce director talks to Eurofruit Magazine about the major consumer trends being seen at present in the UK
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ArticleSan Cayetano records positive campaign
Murcian cooperative San Cayetano has achieved positive results for its winter vegetable and pepper campaigns, despite some challenges
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Freshfel attacks EC investigation
The continent-wide industry body, Freshfel Europe, has questioned the new marketing standards set out by the European Commission saying they could endanger the ‘good functioning of the single market, adding costs in the chain’.
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ArticleRe:fresh raises funds for Liam
The proceeds of the raffle at last week’s Re:fresh Awards will fund an eight-month old baby through a year of Brainwave.
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ArticleQueensland agriculture stands strong
The Australian state's produce industry has increased its value this year despite the current financial crisis
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ArticleTesco unveils CSR results
Tesco has revealed it donated £57 million to charitable causes around the world representing 1.9 per cent of pre-tax profits, according to its annual corporate responsibility report.
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ArticleCPR System creates "significant savings"
Returnable packaging cooperative reveals strong results for the past year and targets further expansion in 2009/10
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Russia anticipating Wal-Mart entry
The US retail giant has "ambitious plans" for Russia, according to X5 CEO Lev Khasis
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ArticleA sting in the tail
The sight of hundreds of beekeepers swarming on Westminster last November brought the increasingly desperate plight of the honeybee to the public’s attention. With hives across the world dying off at an alarming rate and fears mounting that in the not-too-distant future there may not be enough bees to pollinate crops for food production, Laura Gould investigates what we can do to reverse this highly worrying trend.
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ArticleActing responsibly
Has social corporate responsibility within the fresh produce business retained the same goals it had before the recession? And is the industry’s focus on communities in developing countries to the detriment of those in the UK? Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a look at what the industry is achieving at home and away.
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ArticleNew potatoes battle through
New potato producers are cautiously optimistic about this season and hope that the predicted good summer weather will translate into higher sales. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading producers to discuss prospects and asks what is on the agenda this season.
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Semmaris results show resilience
Commenting on the latest results of Semmaris, the body in charge of managing Rungis Market, ceo Marc Spielrein stated that
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ArticleSoft-fruit players make the most of British fanfare
UK berries have come into their own in the last few weeks and this year has seen the earliest cropping for the last five years. This head start, however, could leave the market short ahead of the critical Wimbledon fortnight at the end of June. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Paving the future for New Spitalfields
Following his appointment last December, Tim Williams, corporate business development manager at New Spitalfields market, has uncovered a number of challenges in ensuring the continued prosperity of one of the UK’s most diverse and successful wholesale markets. Alex Lawson caught up with him to see how he is progressing in the role.
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Sunshine sees summertime produce come into its own
The burst of summer weather did wonders for the British berry sector this week, with some massive displays of high-quality
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Demonising imports cannot bear fruit
The launch of Eat Seasonably, which fresh produce pundit Gregg Wallace unveiled at the Re:fresh Conference, has managed to
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ArticlePromar man issues ultimatum
The produce industry has been issued an ultimatum if it is to ensure the prosperity of its future and encourage youth into the industry.
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ArticleEat Seasonably provokes industry
A campaign launched last week to promote British fruit and vegetables at their seasonal best has been criticised by some sections of the produce industry for its narrow-minded approach to consumption.
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ArticleIndia-ASEAN FTA set for August
A free trade agreement between India and the ASEAN bloc will be signed in August at a Thai summit