Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4394
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ArticleNew food and drink qualifications launched
Improve has launched an online ‘Pick YOUR Mix’ interactive tool to help food and drink manufacturers design vocational qualifications for their staff to coincide with the introduction of a radical new framework for National and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (N/SVQs).
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ACS bags industry heavyweights
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has elected two well-known industry names as chairman and vice-charman.
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FSA recognises Food Champions
A new awards scheme to recognise the work by local authorities to improve food safety and better the diets of those in the community has been launched by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
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TNS: grocery growth improves
The latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures show improved growth and a return to historical trends.
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ArticleWarwick HRI reaping rewards
Since its transfer to the University of Warwick in 2004, Horticulture Research International (HRI) has increased its grant funding and its funds from levy bodies.
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ArticleIndustry turns out to talk Fairtrade
UK retailers and fresh produce businesses came together at the Fairtrade Foundation’s autumn conference to kick off the countdown to Fairtrade Fortnight 2008.
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New training to be introduced at NFS
Concordia will introduce its new student programme, Student Worker Education Programme (SWEP), at the National Fruit Show, which will run from October 17-19.
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ArticleLeaders get World Food Day message
Farmers are ready to meet the challenge posed by rapidly rising demand for food worldwide, but governments must give agriculture top priority if the world population’s “right to food” is to be delivered.
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Envirowise will FEED business
Sustainable business expert, Envirowise, will once again host the Food Environmental Efficiency Day (FEED) at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, on February 5, 2008.
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ArticleClarification: apple licensing extension still under discussion
The secretariat of the World Apple & Pear Association (WAPA) has asked freshinfo to clarify that no decision has yet been taken on the continuation of the apple licensing system after the end of this year.
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ArticleTotal Produce buys Greenery UK wholesale business
Total Produce has purchased the UK wholesale operations of The Greenery and reached an agreement to supply the Greenery’s Dutch salads and vegetables to markets across the UK.
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Consumers spearhead gras demand
Demand for year-round asparagus supply has increased dramatically during 2007, according to Worcestershire importer Scott Farms UK Ltd.
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London keeps it local
London Food Link (LFL) has launched the 'local food finder' - an online directory to help businesses in London locate food produced in and around the capital.
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North Americans join forces on traceability
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA), Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), and United Fresh Produce Association (UFPA) have announced plans to form a joint Produce Traceability Initiative.
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ArticleItalians foresee kiwifruit drop
The Italian kiwifruit harvest kicked off last week, with production forecast to fall by 13 per cent on recent seasons’ averages.
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Salad days for Agrexco
Israeli produce giant Agrexco is placing a big emphasis on organic salad products for the forthcoming season, with a planned total increase of 49 per cent on all tomato lines and 35 per cent on peppers.
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Delta Two set to claim victory?
Qatar-based investment firm Delta Two has stepped up its pursuit of J Sainsbury Plc, having reached a deal with the pension scheme that removes the last obstacle to its £10.6 billion takeover, it has been reported.
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Banana dispute sees some action
Latin American countries and the US have met again for the first time in 18 months as they step up the pressure in the dispute with the EU over its banana import regime.
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Prognsofruit is UK-bound
English Apples & Pears has accepted an invitation to host Prognosfruit 2008 in the UK next year.
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Commission admits deadline delays
The competition Commission’s timetable for reporting on its inquiry into the grocery market is slipping.