Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4275
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ArticleVernocchi is new Unaproa president
Leading member of Apo Conerpo board set to take over from outgoing president Fabrizio Marzano
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ArticleChile officially unveiled as Fruit Logistica partner
Chile, the biggest exporter of fresh produce from the southern hemisphere, has been officially unveiled as the Fruit Logistica 2009 partner country.
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ArticleGrowers join TV chef to promote spuds
West Country potato farmers joined with celebrity chef Simon Rimmer and the Potato Council at a farmers’ market in Exeter in a bid to boost potato consumption.
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ArticleCargofresh ticks the boxes
Maritime quality and safety certifier Germanischer Lloyd has certified Cargofresh’s controlled atmosphere (CA) storage system for the transport of bananas.
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Food and drink skills academy continues to expand
Six new training providers have been accredited to join the National Skills Academy (NSA) for Food and Drink Manufacturing.
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ArticleCosta Rica to go carbon neutral
The Costa Rican banana industry is intending to go carbon neutral as part of a national joint effort to make the small Central American nation the first to offset all its carbon dioxide emissions by 2021.
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ArticleDeveloping countries need more trade, says minister
Minister for trade and development Gareth Thomas has called on UK retailers to boost the amount of business they conduct with developing countries.
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ArticleSAWS campaign gathers pace
The campaign to end the phase-out of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme has gathering pace as a Vale of Evesham MP takes the cause directly to the Home Secretary.
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ArticlePro-Force to the rescue
Pro-Force Ltd, together with the SCION Group of Growers, has formulated a plan to assist fresh produce growers in sourcing crop picker requirements, with the added benefit of increased productivity through an investment in focussed training.
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ArticleClimate change presents new opportunities, says trade
Predicted radical climate changes may still appear to be a long way off, but eventually they could dramatically alter the fresh produce seasonal calendar, delegates were told at the latest Warwick HRI conference held in London, supported by Defra.
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Consolidation woes aired
Following last week’s warning from Grant Thornton and Barclays Commerical of massive consolidation pressure in the supply chain, Plimsoll Publishing’s financial health check shows a growing number of firms in the danger list.
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ArticlePolitical pressure brought to bear on GM debate
Europe could soon be ready for genetic modification of its food crops as ministers and the food and farming industry began looking to the technology as an answer to problems of food supply.
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ArticleSouth Africans unveil government-backed campaign
The South African stonefruit industry is to team up with the South African government to promote the country as the preferred source of plums in season and as a top tourist destination.
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Get ready to be enriched
Enrich, the Northwest Food and Drink Hub, has officially opened for business.
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UK produce supply bottom of European league
Fresh fruit and vegetable supply is the lowest in the UK out of all EU member states, according to statistics released today.
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Chinese retail market set for boom
The country's retail industry is set to overtake Japan as the second most valuable in the world
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US stores feel impact of Chilean strike
A leading US importer has revealed that Chile’s recent port strike has lead to an ongoing shortage of citrus and apples in US supermarkets
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Proexport warns over electrical rate rises
Spanish producer-exporter association Proexport has urged the Spanish authorities to extend an electrical rates deal for the horticultural sector
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ArticleAsiafruit Congress boasts expert speakers
The event will focus on future trends in Asian consumer markets, global suppliers and China's position in the produce industry
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ArticleWholesaling with a twist
After more than 100 years in the business, Norfolk-based wholesaler D&F McCarthy Ltd is thriving where others have failed. Elizabeth O’Keefe talks to the family-run company about its expansion through times of trouble, and how winning the Re:fresh Capespan Wholesaler of the Year award was the icing on the cake.