Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4116
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ArticleFinal COOL regulation imminent
Thursday’s publication of the USDA’s final rule will conclude the rulemaking process for the mandatory country of origin labeling program
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ArticleSupervalu to close stores
US supermarket giant Supervalu is reportedly to close 50 stores after experiencing a significant loss during the third quarter
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ArticleSales increase for Metro in 2008
The group rode out a "challenging" 12 months to enjoy sales growth, although 2009 is set to be "difficult", according to group CEO Eckhard Cordes
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Japan unveils farmer robot suit
Researchers in Japan have developed a mechanized suit to help elderly farmers pick their produce
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ArticleMember numbers down at The Greenery
Company anticipates slight rise in vegetable and mushroom production for 2009, with other products remaining at similar level to last year
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ArticleSouthern Europe focus for fresh-cut event
Freshconex Congress will focus in-depth on the fresh-cut convenience markets in France, Italy, Portugal and Spain
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ArticleTesco US follows UK discount lead
Fresh & Easy followed its UK counterparts Tesco in slashing its fresh produce prices to tempt in the bargain-hunters.
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ArticleUnaproa welcomes new president
Newly elected board members confirm appointment of Mario Alberto Levi as well as three new vice-presidents
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ArticleTesco reports "tough" Christmas
Supermarket giant Tesco has reported its slowest Christmas period since the early 1990s as the country's biggest retailer felt the pinch of the economic downturn.
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ArticleFieldFresh champions Indian baby corn
The Bharti-Del Monte joint venture has become India’s largest baby corn exporter
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ArticlePomegranates usurp Afghan poppies
Pomegranates are replacing opium poppies in Afghanistan as part of a US initiative
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ArticleVan Groningen & Sons turns to HarvestMark
The group will use the traceability system on watermelons during the 2009 season
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ArticleRainforest Alliance certifies Chilean grapes
Table grape supplier Dayka & Hackett has announced it will exclusively market the new sustainable line in the US
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Pesticide guide goes live
As fears over pesticide registration mount the British Crop Production Council (BCPC) has teamed up with the National Farmers Union (NFU) to offer growers online advice.
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Co-op enjoys festive success
The Co-operative Group has revealed it is pleased with its “good” Christmas trading figures.
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ArticleSoil Association urges Benn to back down on pesticides
The Soil Association has dismissed “nonsense” claims made by the pesticide industry that all carrot growing in the UK may cease if the proposed EU legislation on pesticides is approved.
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Food packaging specialists taken over in major deal
One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of flexible packaging, Mercury Packaging, has announced the acquisition of food packaging specialist Certiforms.
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ArticleUS-Canada on border trade alert
A Canadian produce organization has alerted members to potentially fraudulent cross-border transactions after a spate of complaints
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ArticleSchmider calls for pesticide clarification
The ECPA's Friedhelm Schmider has hit out at "fear inspiring" comments from an MEP and has called for a full impact assessment on new pesticide legislation