Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4282
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ArticleStreamlined solutions
Recruitment company Staffline specialises in supplying temporary and permanent blue-collar industrial workers to a range of different industries, including the food production sector. With several high-profile fresh produce contracts already under its belt, Laura Gould met with the firm to find out what services it can offer the fruit and vegetable industry.
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ArticleNew potatoes hang in the balance
The arrival of home-grown new potatoes marks the start of one of the last true seasons, eagerly anticipated both by the trade and its customers as they strive to make the most of the national favourites. This season, however, has proven tougher than most, and supply has so far failed to meet demand. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleBerry sector struggles at peak of the season
Soft-fruit supplies from Europe have been disrupted in recent weeks, following haulier strikes on the continent. UK supply is nearing its peak but, with the sun playing hide and seek, the sector is waiting to see how supply and demand will shape up. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Southgate takes a pro approach
Southgate Publishers is an independent educational publishing company, which was established in 1991. From the response to
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Keep laughing, Uncle Sam
Last week, EU agricultural ministers announced proposals to make pesticide regulations even stricter. Iztok Jarc, who chaired
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Summer lovin’ clearly on show in produce aisles
On my fortnightly trawl round the retailers, this time there were one or two things to watch out for.While the 28p lemon has
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Media full of contradictions
For some time now, the message has been drummed home to consumers that it is more important than ever to buy local, reduce
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ArticleWorking with GLA paying off for produce firms
Fresh produce operators are finally understanding that in working with the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), they can be more effective at rooting out unscrupulous labour providers and earn credit for their actions.
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ArticleOwn-grown broccoli to reach Co-op stores
The Co-operative stores in the east of England have started to stock new-season broccoli grown by the retailer’s own farm in Cambridgeshire.
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Mexico pledges to recover farmland
The Latin American nation’s government has pledged to recover 600,000ha of farmland that has been lost to desertification
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ArticleEnza to up Jazz volumes in 2009
Turners & Growers subsidiary confirms plans to increase exports of Jazz and Envy apples from New Zealand
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ArticleFedefruta re-elects Rodrigo Echeverría
First elected in 2006, Mr Echeverría will lead Chile’s fresh fruit growers’ association for a further two years
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Lonrho to build facilities in Malawi
Investment giant to establish coldstore and packhouse at Lilongwe International Airport, as well as 100ha of production
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Chairman vote could go against M&S chief
Reports are suggesting that up to a fifth of Marks & Spencer shareholders could vote against the promotion of chief executive Sir Stuart Rose to chairman.
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Packaging firm Linpac opens China facility
Top UK flow packaging manufacturer Linpac has opened its first production facility in Ghangzhou, China, as part of an Asian expansion plan
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ArticleCosta Rican bananas to go carbon neutral
Corbana underlines industry's commitment to helping the country achieve its aim of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2021
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ArticlePratts welcomes trade union agreement
UK banana ripening company hails signing of voluntary recognition agreement with GMB, one of the UK's leading trade unions
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Rootstock Club launched
East Malling Research (EMR), the Horticultural Development Company (HDC) and the International New Varieties Network (INN) have launched a Rootstock Club charged with worldwide breeding, developing, distributing and commercialising new rootstock breeding material from EMR.
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Wholesaler charged with wife’s murder
A former Western International wholesale merchant has been charged with the murder of his wife, who disappeared nearly nine years ago.
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ArticleAbout the Fruitnet.com redesign
Fruitnet.com, the global fresh produce portal, has been officially relaunched following a major redesign. Mike Knowles, editor of Eurofruit Magazine, explains the reasons behind the overhaul and previews some of the site's main features