Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4298
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ArticleIrish in organic drive
A major drive to increase organic production in the Irish Republic is to get underway shortly, to take advantage of the millions of euros spent on imported fruit and vegetables.
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ArticlePotato conference open for registration
Registration for the international conference La Pomme de Terre, Demain is now open online.
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ArticlePassionfruit shown to ease asthma symptoms
Asthma sufferers can cut down on symptoms of wheezing and coughing with passionfruit extract, a new study has found.
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ArticleProducers urged to be on trend
Consumers will place more importance on the producer in the future in their search for authenticity in the fresh produce they buy, according to Anneke Ammerlaan of Ammerlaan Tastes & Trends.
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Fresh produce companies face tough decisions
Massive congestion amongst the UK’s largest fresh produce companies is putting unprecedented pressure on businesses to maintain their place in the market, according to a new study by Plimsoll Publishing.
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ArticleNew additions for Florette
Bagged salad specialist Florette has launched two ranges to further strengthen its brand and drive added sales into the category.
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New vice-president for agricultural institute
The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) has announced the appointment of Andy Newbold as vice-president.
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ArticleNorwich food park open for business
Little Melton Food Park, a purpose-built 25-acre food production facility close to Norwich, is offering flexible accommodation including chill and cold stores, blast freezers, white wall production areas and food testing kitchens.
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Normandy launches campaign as gateway to Europe
Normandy Development has launched a campaign calling on UK food companies to “just go South” for reduced cost, quality manufacturing opportunities and easy access to the continent.
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ArticleCorrea out to take top Prize
José Tomás Correa, commercial manager of Chilean fruit exporter Prize, was in the UK this week, looking to build a client base for the company’s kiwifruit, cherries, top fruit and grapes.
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ArticleNo taking the biscuit with EiC
With UK business estimated to be losing 175 million sick days every year, Eat in Colour (EiC) has called on the country’s workforce and their bosses to take “The Bowl Not Biscuit Challenge”.
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Phase two of Low Emission Zone imminent
With six weeks to go until the introduction of the second phase of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ), Transport for London (TfL) is urging lorry, bus and coach operators who drive within the capital to take action now to ensure they are ready.
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ArticleEarly action needed to protect beans
Growers should be gearing up to start their fungicide programme in winter and spring beans, according to chemical supplier BASF.
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M&S ranks last in recycling research
Marks & Spencer has ranked last in a league of retailers for the amount of recyclable packaging it uses.
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Spain adds voice to fuel protests
A potential blockade of ports in Spain is on the cards, as Spanish fishermen add their voices to the European-wide protests about rising fuel prices.
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Boleat calls for GLA action with multiples
The Association of Labour Providers (ALP) has called for supermarkets that drive down prices to be made aware of the knock-on impact that this has on labour issues.
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ArticleThe power of Delia
After a four-year hiatus, TV chef Delia Smith made a controversial comeback earlier this year with her new programme and book Delia’s How to Cheat at Cooking. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading supermarkets and producers, and discovers how they have benefited from her latest venture.
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ArticleHampshire rides wave of cress
Hampshire is a wide and varied area, and home to an abundance of fruit and vegetable growers. From the ‘watercress capital’ Alresford to the garlic fields of Newchurch on the Isle of Wight, Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a look at the region’s producers and the issues they face.
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ArticleGourmet gate
Spanning 232 hectares south of Paris, Rungis market is an epicurean heaven, supplying every product imaginable to not only France’s capital and its environs, but also the whole country and international destinations. The market is now looking to forge even stronger links overseas - with the UK at the top of the hit list. Laura Gould reports from the foodie paradise.
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ArticleNot too much southern comfort for apple job
The switchover from northern to southern hemisphere has taken place in a market that is showing relatively little movement. But the next three months could prove more problematic, as shortages and attitudes towards the UK combine to hinder. Tommy Leighton reports.