Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4167
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ArticleNorthern suppliers gear up for high-volume citrus season
The citrus sector is staring into what is likely to be a high-volume season, as supply crosses over from the southern to the northern hemisphere. Spain, in particular, is set for a bumper crop. So what will this mean for growers and exporters? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleWallace protects market heritage
Graham Wallace, managing director of City Markets (Glasgow) LLP, became chairman of the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) in April. He talks to Laura Gould about the proposed refurbishment of Glasgow’s wholesale market, and what he would like to achieve in his international role.
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ArticleColours of the mind
The Eat in Colour (EiC) campaign this week released the results of a consumer research project to sponsors. The study has got into the minds of fresh producea shoppers, exploring in-store attitudes and at-home behaviour. FPJ exclusively reports on some of the top-line findings.
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ArticleMushroom obsession
Prime Champ, the largest mushroom grower in Europe, based at Venlo in the Netherlands, is making continued inroads into the UK market, director Geert Verdellen tells David Shapley.
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ArticleIn top gear
The commercial vehicle sector enjoys a mutually beneficial relationship with the fresh produce industry. Now more than ever, there are signs that with a little creative thinking, the partnership can become even more fruitful. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.
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ArticleOvernight sensation
Pomegranates continue to increase in popularity in the UK market and defy the credit crunch in both their whole and prepared forms. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out what the northern hemisphere pomegranate season has in store.
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Out with the old - and in with Gould
After around 400 comment pieces in FPJ, I find myself writing my last one. From next week, my face and name will be replaced
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ArticleIFE Poland relaunches for 2009
The complete re-brand of IFE Worldwide and the unveiling of a brand new website marks the official launch of IFE Poland 2009.
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Hamburg port companies appearing at logistics fair
Groups representing the Port of Hamburg are currently in Shenzhen for the China International Logistics Fair 2008
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ArticleDuPont unveils insecticides at Interpoma
Two new products have been launched to aid farmers in the battle against potentially devastating pests
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ArticleReal food to conquer the crunch
Consumer drive for provenance and high quality does not have to be affected by the credit crunch, according to Philip Lowery, director of the Real Food Festival at a gathering at the House of Lords to celebrate the show on Friday.
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ArticleUS receives larger Brazilan mango share
Despite a dip in mid-October, Brazil’s mango shipments to the US rose substantially at the end of last month over the previous season
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ArticleArgentina expands US-bound berry crop
Volumes of blueberries exported so far this season have risen by 42 per cent, pushing down prices Stateside
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ArticleMealybugs attack bananas in Philippines
Growers are on high alert after the potentially devastating pest was found in seven towns
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Revenue up, profit down for IFCO
The group saw net profit fall 75.6 per cent during the third quarter of the year
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ArticleFreshfel airs pesticide package concerns
The association has given its verdict on the outcome of second reading amendments made by the European Parliament to the proposed EU pesticide package
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Paragon goes to Kenyan source
Food packaging specialist Paragon is opening a new facility in Kenya to supply packaging for produce at source.
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NZ growers get their choppers out
New Zealand growers are preparing to battle frosts in all the major orchard and vineyard regions with low-flying helicopters.
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Spanish downpours disrupt crops
Rainfall throughout most of October in eastern and south-eastern Spain has seriously hindered the citrus harvest and brought mixed fortunes to other crops.
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EU and Switzerland launch talks
The EU and Switzerland have begun discussions to lift the last remaining trade barriers for agro-food products