Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4004
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ArticleZespri records growth in kiwifruit sales
Zespri has reported a rise in kiwifruit sales to week 21, despite tough selling conditions caused by the global economic crisis
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ArticleStephan Weist to leave Chiquita
Managing director for Germany and Austria announces plans to "seek out new challenges" following nine years at the company
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ArticlePalestinian farms targeted by Israeli troops
Palestinian farmers have recently seen whole farms destroyed by Israeli soldiers, according to the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights
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ArticleCo-op tastes tomato success
Customers at The Co-operative were treated to tasting sessions across the country last week in celebration of British Tomato Week.
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ArticleUS mango imports holding steady
Volume continues to trickle in from Latin America’s leading country growers, including emerging supplier Nicaragua
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ArticleMurcia optimistic for stonefruit campaign
This year’s Murcian stonefruit campaign is expected to see growers achieve high levels of production with “excellent” quality
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ArticleSchools in Catalonia go organic
Through the work of several local organisations, schools in Catalonia are starting to introduce organic and Fairtrade food to their canteens
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ArticleSummer hails mango promotions
The US is gearing up for greater mango marketing activities during the peak summer supply months
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ArticleSecond year of Capespan Re:fresh success
The Re:fresh judges have selected Sheerness-based Capespan as FPJ Importer of the Year for the second successive year.
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ArticleCostco reports poor performance
Weak demand has had a negative impact on the US wholesaler’s sales and earnings in the third quarter and first 36 weeks of fiscal 2009
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ArticleStriking a fair deal
In the final part of our series on the Fairtrade supply chain, FPJ examines what is happening at retail level and what this means for the ethical brand.
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ArticleAll eyes on the competition
Competition has become the double-edged sword of the fresh produce game, on the one hand keeping the market healthy and, on the other, transforming the high street beyond recognition into a cut-throat retail environment, with the inexorable rise of the big four retailers - Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons. The issue came to a head last year when the Competition Commission released its final report on its two-year investigation into the UK grocery market, to mixed reviews from the trade. So what comes next? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleResearch at the cutting edge
The amount of time and effort invested by research centres and breeding programmes across the UK has led to successes and, even though funding remains an issue, institutes are keen to take their findings further. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleHot start for summer brassicas
May heralds the beginning of the summer brassica season and as producers hope for rain in key areas, many are also addressing the challenges of labour shortages and the continued squeeze on research and development funding. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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When is a tomato not just a tomato?
Why is it that some fruit and vegetables always seem to attract a political agenda, as opposed to a promotional one? The
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Marshalls to monitor fleet performance
Information technology is playing an ever-increasing role in the fresh produce arena. This month, we take a look at a new system that Marshalls has employed to assess and improve the performance of its delivery fleet. And across the pond, Robocom Systems has announced the compliance of one of its systems with produce traceability needs.
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ArticleHigh demand for British veg signals successful summer
The last quarter has been a rollercoaster ride for the vegetable sector, with both the weather and availability of product going from one extreme to the other. But as the British season kicks off, pressure has eased and demand for home-grown veg has never been better. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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Hospital guidance fit for nothing
As I write this column on the eve of the Beyond the Big Four-themed Re:fresh conference - exploring the numerous and varied
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ArticleLifetime Achievement accolade for Alick Glass
Alick Glass, founder of Glass Associates Limited and industry representative, was recognised for outstanding services to the fresh produce sector when he won the Florette Lifetime Achievement Award at Re:fresh on Thursday.
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ArticleCo-op does the Re:fresh double
The Co-operative Group topped an excellent year with a double win at this year’s Re:fresh awards.