Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4081

  • Spanish raspberries are running especially tight
    Article

    Soft fruit prices rise on tight supply

    2009-02-23T09:01:01Z

    Soft-fruit availability from Spain is running two to three weeks behind seasonal averages, lifting prices on the UK market.

  • (l-r) Phil Hough of Associated Growers, Keith Gilson of Houlton Contractors, Simon Dixon of ispace and Mike Nellist of Nellist & Co on the site of the new Fruit Market to be known as Priory Market
    Article

    Hull market seals the deal

    2009-02-23T08:01:01Z

    Hull’s wholesalers will move to their new state-of-the-art £3.5 million fruit market later than planned as the building contract has been announced.

  • Sun World staff L2R Gene Coughlin Denise Smith Rick Paul
    Article

    Sun World appoints new sales staff

    2009-02-23T07:42:26Z

    Agribusiness company Sun World International has appointed three new experienced sales staff

  • Danny Denan
    Article

    Bickel Group finds its niche

    2009-02-22T15:01:01Z

    Israeli flower and vegetable producer Bickel Group has defied the credit crunch and moved the company’s business forward in the UK with new niche line offers.

  • Article

    Jazz to double production

    2009-02-22T13:01:02Z

    The rapid global growth of the Jazz apple continued to expand as it was showcased in Berlin, increasing its market strength with businesses from more than 10 countries.

  • Article

    Biotech interest on the rise

    2009-02-22T11:01:01Z

    European biotech industry association EuropaBio is warning that the number of EU growers and farmers wanting the choice to cultivate biotech crops is on the increase.

  • Morrisons counters potato claims
    Article

    Morrisons counters potato claims

    2009-02-22T10:01:01Z

    Morrisons has hit back at criticism from Cornish consumers that it failed to keep shelves stocked with potatoes during recent snowy weather.

  • Lemons hit rock bottom
    Article

    Lemons hit rock bottom

    2009-02-22T09:01:01Z

    Spanish lemon growers and exporters have slammed the second half of their season as “ruinous”.

  • Her Royal Highness at the Dorchester
    Article

    Royal reward for Cook For Life

    2009-02-21T15:01:01Z

    Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall had tea in The Dorchester Hotel with the winning pupils of British Food Fortnight's school competition: the 'Cook for Life' Challenge.

  • Jane Kennedy announced the new group at the NFU conference
    Article

    UK energy target in agriculture's hands

    2009-02-21T13:01:01Z

    Millions of tonnes of agricultural residues and silage could be used to power the national grid after the establishment of a biogas task group was announced by DEFRA minister Jane Kennedy during the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) annual conference in Birmingham.

  • The new variety
    Article

    Prevar apple licensed

    2009-02-21T11:01:01Z

    Prevar has licensed a new apple variety to T193 Ltd.

  • Henk Schouten
    Article

    Agrovista looks to GM future

    2009-02-21T10:01:01Z

    The EU is in danger of being sidelined and its global market will become closed, as developing countries develop serious technology to combat feeding their hungry populations, according to Agrovista’s Loen Jahae.

  • Benn puts focus on youth development
    Article

    Benn gets down with the kids

    2009-02-21T09:01:01Z

    DEFRA Secretary of state Hilary Benn looked to young people to re-energise careers in farming and help sustain the future of the industry, as he launched a new round table group to discuss the subject.

  • Article

    US pears hit three-year high

    2009-02-20T16:01:01Z

    US pear sendings to the UK reached a three-year high this season.

  • Analysis

    Expert analysis at Indian event

    2009-02-20T15:40:56Z

    Indian suppliers will receive expert analysis of the latest market trends in the UK and European markets at the Fresh Produce India trade conference.

  • Capespan logo
    Article

    David Maddox to lead Indian project

    2009-02-20T15:19:24Z

    The industry veteran will head up Capespan's joint pilot project in the Indian market

  • Ingrid Plomp
    Article

    Record year for Rainbow

    2009-02-20T15:01:01Z

    Dutch producers Rainbow Growers had a record year in 2008, as its sister company Rainbow International took its first steps into the market.

  • Article

    NFU man to stand down

    2009-02-20T14:01:01Z

    National Farmers' Union (NFU) director general Richard Macdonald is standing down later this year.

  • Kuehne and Nagel crates
    Article

    Kuehne & Nagel wins CLAAS extension

    2009-02-20T11:07:24Z

    The logistics company has been given a contract extension managing the farming technology group's inbound supply chain

  • Dr Harsha Singh told farmers agriculture was very much part of the WTO's thinking
    Article

    WTO urges bio-energy focus

    2009-02-20T11:01:01Z

    The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has encouraged agriculture to grow through the recession and harness bio-energy options as it takes economic stimulus measures.