Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4233
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ArticleBroad beans in demand
Broad bean growers and marketers have been contending with a mixed season, following on from last year’s disastrous harvest.
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Korea ups avocado intake
Mexico overtook the US as Korea's number one avocado supplier in 2007, a USDA report has revealed.
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ArticleFresh Produce India returns to Mumbai
India's only international fresh produce conference is back for 2009, taking place in Mumbai
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ArticleCosta Rica-China FTA on the table
A potential free trade deal could benefit exports of Costa Rican bananas and coffee to the Chinese mainland
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ArticleSmallest European pear crop for ten years
Pear suppliers set for "very good year indeed" according to Helwig Schwartau of market analyst ZMP
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Budget ranges boost Asda's results
The UK retailer has reaped the benefits of consumer spending in the lower-priced segment of the supermarket sector
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Article17 per cent profit jump for Walmart
The US retailer has reported improved results for the second quarter of 2008, despite the difficult economic climate
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ArticleSeald Sweet’s McCranie to stand down
Mr McCranie, who has been with the marketer for over 40 years, pioneered Florida shipments to Asia and Europe during the 1970s
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ArticlePMA supports global food safety plans
The association says the FDA should develop mandatory Good Agricultural Practices for US-grown and imported produce
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ArticleTop-fruit industry urged to seize health claims
Apples and pears face competition from “masses of other fruits” according to Adrian Barlow, chief executive of English Apples & Pears, so the industry must make the most of the research-backed health claims at its fingertips.
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ArticleTalking Heads | August 2008
Fruitnet talks to Philippe Henri, the CEO of French wholesale distribution company Creno Group
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ArticleEasy-peel Navel project begins to pay off
Exporter of Australian easy-peel Navel introduced in the UK this week says launch represents once in a lifetime opportunity
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ArticleSir Ben sounds warning to the industry
Unless the food industry makes swift and significant changes to the way it markets food, within 10 years “the consumer will not be able to assume a given right to all attributes of cheap, safe, consistent-quality food produced to high environmental and welfare standards”.
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ArticleFrench crunch
With fruit quality set to tick all the right boxes and significantly fewer southern hemisphere stocks hanging around in Europe compared to last year, French apple shippers are justifiably optimistic ahead of the upcoming season. But will the stringent demands of the UK market force them to look elsewhere for export potential? Laura Gould investigates.
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ArticleRush Group goes for global gold
Rush Group Ltd is striving towards the creation of a global fresh produce trading entity, to enable and empower growers to obtain a worldwide market. The London-based firm has just changed its name from Rush Potatoes Ltd to build on its 30-year position in the market and its strategic shift into new lines. Anna Sbuttoni met directors David Ough and Murray Hogge in Canary Wharf.
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ArticleBye, bye baby?
With consumers demanding more seasonal British produce and generally tightening their purse strings, once fashionable baby vegetable lines could be forced onto the backseat. But the industry remains upbeat. Elizabeth O’Keefe investigates.
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ArticleTight supply firms up prices for southern suppliers
The southern hemisphere has enjoyed a strong market over the last three months, with a slow start to the season and tight supply keeping prices high. But the traditional summer sales slowdown has been painful and the sector is keen to turn consumers back on to citrus. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Life is just a bowl of cherries
What could be more appropriate than the Durbar Court in high summer if the Fruiterers were to move out of the square mile for
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Retail is all about image when it comes to quality
While the multiples obsess about promoting value for money on their fresh produce shelves, there remains an ongoing battle to
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Act now: control your own fate
The produce lords giveth and the produce lords taketh away. And as so often, this week they deal a mix of good and bad news