Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4244
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ArticleRijk Zwaan bids for Olympic glory
Dutch vegetable seed company reveals it is supplying tomatoes and mini cucumbers to Beijing's Olympic Village
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ArticleExport value rising for Ecuador
Shipments of Ecuadorean fruits and vegetables registered US$25.5m in value from January to April
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Chiquita posts strong second quarter results
Chiquita Brands International has reported net sales of $1 billion (£504 million) for the second quarter of 2008, up six per cent year on year.
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Tesco rivals to speak out at hearing
Asda, Marks & Spencer and Waitrose will be given the chance to have their say in the three-day hearing with the Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT), in a surprise move this week.
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ArticleHortResearch makes DNA discovery
Scientists at New Zealand’s HortResearch have discovered the DNA that controls the colour, shape, flavour, nutrition and ripening of kiwifruit.
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ArticleJapanese peaches fly to Taiwan
High-quality Japanese peaches are finding their way into the Taiwanese market
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ArticleFairPrice launches organic brand
NTUC FairPrice has introduced its own brand of organic fruit and vegetables
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NZ grower scoops lifetime award
New Zealand Bay of Plenty grower Hugh Moore has received the industry’s most prestigious prize, the Bledisloe Cup, for his lifetime of commitment to New Zealand horticulture.
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ArticleIndian exotics defy credit crunch
Indian fruits such as chikoo and Alphonso mangoes are enjoying growth in the UK market, despite the credit crunch.
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ArticleBrazilian melons face challenges
The Brazilian melon sector has faced a number of difficulties over the last few years, including adverse exchange rate movements, high taxation and high port costs.
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ArticleTutu backs citrus empowerment project
A citrus project in the Cape region of South Africa has received the backing of Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
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ArticleHonduran melon growers on track
Honduran melon exporters managed to supply their UK customers with requested programmes this season, in spite of difficulties with seafreight.
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FTA welcomes VOSA progress
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the announcement that the Vehicle Operator and Services Agency (VOSA) has new powers which allows it to issue roadside fixed penalty notices against foreign lorry operators for a range of offences such as breaking driving hours, weight or vehicle safety regulations.
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ArticleHail dents New York prospects
The New York apple industry is waiting anxiously to find out the full extent of hail damage across the state in the last two months.
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ArticleAirfreight ban not popular with voters
Seventy per cent of voters in key Conservative target seats believe developing countries should not be penalised by restrictions on airfreighting fresh food to the UK.
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ArticleSpanish trade slams speed restrictions
The fresh produce industry has hit out at a government plan to reduce oil imports by cutting the speed limit by 20 per cent on Spanish roads
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ArticleBayer CropScience targets pear suckers
Top-fruit growers have reported reduced levels of pear suckers in their crops, following the introduction of new treatment, Envidor.
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New identity for French potato firm
French potato company Buché2 has changed its name to Campéol to mark the launch its international development plan.
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ArticleLAN mulls investment in Argentine hub
The region of Tucumán is set to become a fruit export centre if a strategic venture with airline LAN comes into fruition