Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4358
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ArticleFarmers win breakfast challenge
A group of three farmers won the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) supported Breakfast Challenge held to celebrate the Farmhouse Breakfast Week 2008 at Hammersmith and West London College on Tuesday.
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Defra specialists opt for industrial action
Government specialists in animal, marine and plant health have begun a campaign of industrial action this week.
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ArticleMorrisons top of the supermarket pile
Morrisons will be the last major UK supermarket group to reveal its Christmas figures tomorrow [Tuesday], and the Yorkshire based chain is expected to trump its rivals and polish the halo that has shone over it in City circles recently.
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ArticleStorage atomiser a hit for Optiguide
Controlled humidity technology specialist Optiguide was on hand to showcase its Tabor Atomizer, due to be installed at UK potato company MBM in two weeks’ time via UK distributor Omex.
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Seed potato protection needs early start
Seed potato growers need to start their insecticide applications earlier and put together more comprehensive programmes to tackle the increasing threat of virus transmission by aphids, Scottish advisor Dr Stuart Wale has warned.
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ArticleTight lemon prices rise
Spanish lemon prices are on the increase, as demand shows signs of outstripping supply.
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ArticleMake a date with Mehadrin
Exporter Mehadrin Tnuport Export (MTEX) ventured into date marketing for the first time this season, selling 300 tonnes of the fruit grown on a moshav in the Jordan Valley.
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ArticleRe:fresh questions organic perceptions
Delegates at this year’s Re:fresh Conference will be the first to see the results of a major research project analysing consumer and trade perceptions of organic fresh produce.
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ArticleAviko completes double acquisition
Aviko has increased its European market share in line with the completion of a double acquisition.
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ArticleCo-op scores fair deal for smoothies
The Co-op has scored another Fairtrade first, with the introduction of a new range of Fairtrade smoothies.
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NFU rejects call for biofuels moratorium
The NFU has rejected a call from the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee for a moratorium on the government’s biofuel targets, and criticised the Committee’s report as illogical and badly informed.
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Lancs wholesaler prepares to move on
A highly successful Lancashire wholesaler is facing moving from its premises of 30 years as residential neighbours complain of noise.
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Organic Olympic challenges
The Soil Association (SA) has released its vision for 12 steps to a Sustainable Food 2012 Olympics - with organic food at the heart of the proposals.
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ArticleYorkshire eats the blues
The Chilean Fresh Fruit Association’s (CFFA) UK blueberry promotion has hit the streets of Yorkshire, with a three-week whistle-stop tour of nine of the county’s city centre shopping districts.
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ArticleBiofuels must be treated with care, warns Royal Society
Biofuels risk failing to deliver significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from transport, and could even damage the environment, unless the right government policies are implemented, a report from The Royal Society has warned.
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Czech volumes down 25 per cent
The Czech Republic’s fruit harvest dropped by a quarter year-on-year to 143,468 tonnes in 2007; the lowest since 1995.
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ArticleRhubarb gap warning
Growers of forced rhubarb in the renowned Wakefield Triangle are warning that there could be a gap in supply next month due to inclement weather.
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ArticleGolden grapes at Premier
The first arrivals of grapes under the new Capespan Gold brand were selling well at New Covent Garden this week.
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ArticleSprout sales tail off
Demand for Brussels sprouts has tailed right off after a successful Christmas trading period, leaving growers puzzled.
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ArticleProduce shines for Tesco
Sales of nuts were up 70 per cent over Christmas, and the produce department shone brightly for the UK's number one too.