Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4391
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ArticleSweetie takes TGA top spot
Wight Salads’ Sweetie mini tomato picked up the Tomato Growers’ Association (TGA) tastiest tomato accolade at the National Fruit Show last week, although Flavourfresh Salads’ Santini on-the-vine variety clocked in a close second.
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ArticleFPC slams Soil Association proposals
Organic produce may only be airfreighted to the UK if it delivers genuine benefits for growers in developing countries, under new proposals announced this week by the Soil Association’s (SA) standards board - but the move has caused waves in the industry.
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ArticleNew rose catalogue from Bloemenveiling Aalsmeer
Dutch rose auction, Bloemenveiling Aalsmeer has launched its new rose catalogue.
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ArticleGreenvale AP steps up on-pack info
Greenvale AP has improved the efficiency of its product coding process, following collaboration with coding and marking specialist Markem.
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ArticleTeen lands jammy Tesco deal
An entrepreneurial 18-year-old has won a major contract to supply Tesco with his home-made jam.
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All on board for PMA
The 2007-2008 PMA board of directors took office on October 11, during this year's Fresh Summit, in Houston.
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ArticlePFM still going strong
International packaging specialist, the PFM Group celebrated its 20th anniversary at its Leeds based operation last week with an open day and tour of the UK subsidiary’s facilities, as well as a couple of announcements.
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Horti Fair back on form
This year’s International Horti Fair in Amsterdam, which was held from October 9-12, confirmed its top position as a leading horticultural showcase and attracted 46,846 horticultural professionals from 108 countries.
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Asda price slashes set to spark retail war
Asda has announced a round of price cuts worth £150 million, which is expected to kick off a Christmas price war.
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Abel firms up on investment choice
Keith Abel, founder of organic delivery company Abel & Cole, has confirmed that Phoenix Equity Partners is to become the first outside investor in the company.
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ArticleAnya spuds toasted as Taste of Britain
Anya potatoes scooped a silver award for best seasonal food at the second annual Taste of Britain Awards, run by the Daily Telegraph and Sainsbury’s, to recognise the best of British food and drink.
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ArticleBritish Potato 2007 set to be bigger than ever
The British Potato Council-led event for the UK sector - British Potato 2007 - is promising to be bigger than ever.
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Government slams potential airfreight ban
The government has urged the Soil Association not to strip airfreighted fruit and veg of its certification, arguing that exporting communities in developing nations would find such a move “disastrous”.
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ArticleBetts off for more lettuce
Family-run farm Laurence J Betts Ltd, of Offham, near West Malling in Kent, has reached a production level of 17.5 million lettuces.
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Street market traders call for change
Transport for London (TfL) and the congestion charge came under fire at the London Assembly’s public meeting entitled ‘What is the future for markets in London?’ at Toynbee Hall, east London, on October 16.
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M&S and Lidl under packaging fire
Marks & Spencer and Lidl have had their knuckles rapped for failing to adequately tackle the issue of excess and recyclable packaging.
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ArticleMash masterclass at Waitrose
Waitrose embraced the drop in temperatures this week by introducing a spud that makes “master mash” to its range this week.
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ArticleMushroom packaging setting green agenda
Sharpak has announced a recycling alternative for the mushroom industry, as it attempts to stay ahead of the pace in the green age.
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MEPs push for investigation into supermarket food prices
The Conservatives have urged the European Commission to investigate food price increases, claiming that supermarket mark-ups are outstripping commodity price rises.
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Science Business launches Policy Bridge
To mark its second anniversary, Science Business publishing Ltd is launching an innovative and unprecedented tool to breathe fresh air and life into EU policy making.