Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4023
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ArticleTIMCON appoints international director
The Timber Packaging and Pallet Federation (TIMCON) has extended its worldwide representation with the appointment of president John Dye as international director of the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA), the US timber packaging industry’s key organisation.
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ArticleAnecoop aims for expansion
Valencia-based fresh produce marketer Anecoop hopes to withstand economic pressures through expansion of its sales and grower base
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ArticleOrganic product sales on the up in US
Food and non-food sales grew 17.1 per cent in the country in 2008. according to new figures from the Organic Trade Association
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Banana talks making “good progress”
Negotiators from the EU and Latin America are confident of reaching a deal to reduce Europe’s banana import tariff by July
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ArticleOrganic interest falling, says UKCPA
Consumers are beginning to question the true benefits of organic food, according to the UK Crop Protection Association, while the ECPA says Europe is out of touch with organic reality
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ArticleEmirates SkyCargo wins cargo airline prize
The Dubai-based group has picked up a number of awards at a prestigious event in London
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ArticleM&S saves 400m bags
Marks & Spencer has dramatically cut the number of plastic bags handed out to its customers since introducing a 5p charge per bag last year.
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ArticleMetro's profit halves in first quarter
The German group said that it "showed strength" in the first quarter despite earnings falling 43.9 per cent
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ArticleMaersk reveals carbon emission reduction
The logistics group has said that emissions were slashed by 9 per cent in 2008, with the trend set to continue this year
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ArticleAgrexco rides train to Europe
In order to reduce environmental damage and transport costs, Agrexco sees rail as preferred route to Europe
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ArticlePrepped spuds on the up
Prepared potatoes are seeing a renaissance in catering, research has found.
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ArticleSainsbury's boss in Heathrow protest
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King is among a troupe of high-powered businessmen leading a revolt against the proposed third runway at London’s Heathrow airport.
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ArticleTGA gears up for British Tomato Week
The British Tomato Growers’ Association (TGA) is approaching the fifth British Tomato Week (BTW) with even more energy and enthusiasm than usual following victory in the best consumer marketing campaign at the Grower of the Year Awards 2009 in February.
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ArticleSasha trials strike gold
A new glasshouse strawberry variety called Sasha has been so successful under trial that Sainsbury’s is eager to take all the fruit being grown this year by Wallings Nursery, near Dedham, Essex.
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Pakistani exports rocket
Pakistan has seen a significant increase in its vegetable exports in the last year, with fruit also enjoying a growth in the sector.
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ArticleBosch releases new flow wrapper
Bosch Packaging Technology has launched the new Pack 201 FV medium-speed horizontal flow wrapper designed for gentle packaging of delicate products including fruit and veg.
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BBSRC demands food security cash
The chief executive of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has called for better co-ordination and increased funding to ensure food security.
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GM attitudes changing, expert says
Consumer attitudes to GM crops are changing across the UK and Europe, was one of the opinions that came out of the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s conference - The Food Market in Turmoil - Strategies for Survival and Growth - last week.
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Improve slams WRS extension
The UK food and drink industry skills chief has hit out at the government’s decision to extend a controversial registration scheme for Eastern Europeans entering the country to work.
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ArticleScripps makes beeline for bumbles
The top-fruit blossoming period in Kent has benefited from excellent weather conditions and, with two weeks to go, has even surpassed last season.