Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4393
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ArticleCalifornians step up grape sendings
California’s grape growers have taken advantage of supply problems for their European counterparts this year and shipped significant additional volumes into the UK.
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Tesco unveils new green brand
UK number-one retailer Tesco has upped its green credentials with the launch a new environment-friendly brand named Greener Living.
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ArticleGreen shopping goes mainstream
Green shopping has become a mainstream market phenomenon that can be “affordable and accessible to all”, new research has found.
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ArticleValencia rain brings mixed blessings
Heavy rains in the Valencia region of Spain are proving a blessing for some crops but causing devastation for others.
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ECPA: Commission lacks understanding of farmer needs
Ahead of a crucial vote, the European Crop Protection Association today warned MEPs that the Environment Committee amendments have radically altered the Commission's original pesticide proposals with no understanding of their impact on the availability of fresh food in Europe.
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Fruit Logistica unveils seminar line-up
Fruit Logistica will feature a comprehensive conference programme at next year’s show, to run alongside the exhibition.
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ArticleWholesale firm saves money
Leading independent fruit and vegetable wholesaler John Palin (Wholesale) Ltd has become one of the latest firms to incorporate a Tony Team TT550 Baler into its business operation.
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ArticleBridging the social divide
UK social demographics have long been thought of as key to the way people buy food and, with diversity growing all the time, the opportunities for marketing fresh produce to a wider cross-section of the public are more promising than ever. But is society divided in terms of the consumption of fruit and vegetables, and awareness about eating the recommended five portions a day? And how is the industry working to bridge these gaps? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleLeaner and meaner
Canary Islands salad growers have made adjustments to their offer this season and are hoping that their strategies will pay off. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more
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ArticlePeppers - over the worst?
More than nine months since the Spanish pepper crisis broke, not much progress appears to have been made. Pepper shipments treated with an illegal crop protection product and exported throughout Europe from Spain were detected in Germany, and later all over Europe, from December 2006. The situation, which maintained media interest until April, is no longer newsworthy, but its causes and origins still deserve serious analysis. Angela López Berrocal reports from Spain
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Roll up, Roll up - No need to be shy
Recently at Southampton City Council, our trading standards department, of which I am the leader, has been actively involved
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Garlic example of way to make bread
Having spent the weekend in the Isle of Wight, I’ve come back with the view that there are still opportunities being
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Skating around the truth
The organic lobby is skating on thinner ice every year with its arguments against crop protection products.Continuing to
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Agrexco scoops Aalsmeer accolade
The Gold Cup at this year’s International Flower Competition in Aalsmeer, Holland was awarded to Benzy Gil and Agrexco - the first time ever that a non-Dutch flower designer has picked up the prize.
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ArticleEx-Asda chief moves in Down Under
Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers Ltd has recruited former Asda chief Archie Norman as an adviser on its acquisition of retailer Coles Group Ltd. The former Asda man would also oversee Coles core business if the takeover is completed.
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Brown Rot sparks Irish alert
A case of potato brown rot has been confirmed in the Irish Republic for the first time, sparking a major alert across the industry.
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Chiquita subsidiary makes fresh acquisition
Chiquita subsidiary Fresh Express has announced the acquisition of Verdelli Farms.
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ArticleSpooky peppers hit Sainsbury's
A spooky alternative to the pumpkin is to appear at selected Sainsbury’s stores in time for Halloween.
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Fresh produce job losses loom
The slowdown in the UK economy could cost 3,000 jobs in the fresh produce industry, business analyst Plimsoll Publishing is warning.
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Fruit carriers donated to schools
The Peninsula Healthy Living Partnership (PHLP) is donating a fruity face (fruit carrier) to every child in schools throughout Northern Ireland, to encourage each pupil to bring a piece of fresh fruit to school every day.