Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4349
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ArticleFyffes dip has a positive spin
Fyffes pre-tax profits dropped by 30 per cent last year, from €19.1 million to €13.2m, but things could have been worse.
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ArticleHuelva glut fears
Recent warm temperatures in Huelva are leading the Spanish strawberry sector to fear a glut in production.
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ArticleA change of name for LINPAC
LINPAC Plastics, the largest division of the LINPAC Group, has been renamed LINPAC Packaging in an attempt to better represent its activities.
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ArticleEspecially fleur you
February may be one of the most depressing months of the year, with its dark, cold evenings, drizzly rain and little sunshine, but come February 14, the romantics among us ensure the land is awash with flowers. Doris Lee Butterworth smells the roses.
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ArticleChip chip, hooray
Chips are a national favourite in the UK and, with one out of every four British potatoes chopped up every year, the market is substantial. The tasty treats will be in the spotlight next week, when National Chip Week kicks off across the UK. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Flexible approach to flexi-time required
Adam Bernstein hosts the FPJ’s monthly spotlight on the legislation that affects your business, and how you can use it to your advantage. This month, Jonathan Exten-Wright outlines legislation on flexible working requests.
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ArticleYou name it, and it’s gone wrong for grapes
The grape category has appeared on the front pages of FPJ in the last month, as one of those hardest hit by the inflexibility of the price structure in this country. It has plenty of other problems besides, though, writes Tommy Leighton.
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Year kicks off in Egyptian style
To mark the start of industry events for 2008, we held our 62nd annual dinner on Saturday, February 2, for the first time at
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Lemons striking a blow for produce
It seems that, with most of the UK produce industry out of the country this week marvelling at the sheer size and complexity
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Strike while the local iron is hot
Some of the contributors to our 2008 predictions article - ‘A year to buck the trends’, published in last
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ArticleHotel and catering show enlists top chefs
A huge line-up of highly respected chefs are set to attend the Bournemouth Hotel and Catering Show’s gourmet dinner, at the Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel, March 11.
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ArticleBeetroot could reduce blood pressure
Beetroot may reduce blood pressure, UK research has found.
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ArticleDry eyes in NZ onion lab
Scientists in New Zealand have completed the testing of “tearless” onions.
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UK cues in at Asda
Asda kicked off its UK salad season this week with its first arrivals of Yorkshire cucumbers into local stores.
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ArticleSouth African size matters
Apple size from South Africa is likely to be on the small side across most varieties but quality is looking good.
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Colors in carbon breakthrough
South African fruit exporter Colors is among seven companies forming the third wave of partners in a ground-breaking carbon emissions trial.
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ArticleLondon network launched at the Garden
A London food network set up to boost trade from the South East into the catering and retail trades in the capital was launched this week at New Covent Garden Market.
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Agrovista appoints new agronomist
Crop protection and agronomy consultancy Agrovista UK has added fruit consultant Leon Jahae to its agronomy team.
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ArticleFSA and Improve work towards new industry guidelines
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is working towards new industry guidelines that will clarify food-safety training requirements for the food and drink manufacturing industry.