Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4407
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ArticleStones on roll in Chile
Chile’s peach, nectarine and plum growers need to pay particular attention to quality as this could be a bumper volume year, growers’ leaders are warning.
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ArticleSupermarkets failing consumers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) claimed this week that supermarkets are failing a quarter of UK consumers.
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Apple approach confuses the issue
Someone I know well likes to say that “confused people cause confusion”, a truism that sprang to mind this week on
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Using our oars to best effect
Proof positive that the horticulture industry is still moving into fewer and larger hands is exemplified by several of the
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ArticleYorkshire PCT takes the lead on obesity
To maximise promotion of healthy eating messages, the East Riding of Yorkshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) publicises 5 A DAY
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ArticleTake a maple leaf out of Canada’s book
Having recently returned from a break in Canada, I felt compelled to focus this month’s column on applauding the
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ArticleOnions yield to rain
As any allium producer will tell you, onions like plenty of sun. Unfortunately, Mother Nature has been in a contrary mood this year and growers have endured anything but perfect conditions. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more
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ArticlePushing more production overseas is not the answer
In the Crop Protection Association’s penultimate article on changes to pesticide legislation, Italian farmer Alessandro Dalpiaz, expresses his fear that restricting the range of plant protection products available to European growers could open the door to more imports, which in turn may have a detrimental impact on the environment of Europe and the health of its citizens
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Carbon footprinting results unveiled
The International Organisation of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has unveiled some initial results from a study of carbon footprinting in the ornamentals sector.
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ArticleTangerine peel joins cancer killers
Tangerine peel contains a compound that can kill certain human cancer cells, new research from the Leicester School of Pharmacy has revealed.
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NFU toasts Year of Food and Farming
The Year of Food and Farming is a ‘breath of fresh air that can reinvigorate the knowledge, health and well-being of England’s school children’, an NFU leader has said.
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Kids urged to Skip2BFit
A fitness initiative which encourages school children to exercise and teaches them importance of a healthy diet will receive a boost as BerryWorld and its blueberry grower Winterwood sponsor its free berries.
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Jordanian exports on the up
Fresh produce sendings from Jordan are expanding, according to farm minister Mustafa Qrunfleh.
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Sustainability focus for veg conference
Next year’s ADAS/Syngenta Vegetable Conference will focus on sustainability and supplying the public sector, organisers have announced.
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Marshalls and Produce World merger nears
Produce World and Marshalls have confirmed they are in merger talks, with any potential deal subject to a successful conclusion to negotiations and contracts.
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Morrisons recovery "on track"
Morrisons has confirmed that its profit recovery is on track, with the release of its interim results today.
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ArticleSainsbury's opens books to Delta Two
Reports suggest that Sainsbury's has opened its books to Qatar-based investment firm Delta Two, which is proposing a bid of £10.6 billion for the UK’s number-three supermarket chain.
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OFT accuses supermarkets of collusion
The Office of Fair Trading has accused the UK's big four supermarkets of collusion with suppliers to keep prices of dairy goods artificially high.
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ArticleWWF wrestles with new varieties
Worldwide Fruit expects to benefit this season from its decision to establish two top-fruit trial sites in Kent, as its ongoing evaluation of new apple and pear varieties gets under way.
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ArticleHDC to move to Stoneleigh
The HDC will be relocated to Stoneleigh in Warwickshire to take its place as part of the newly christened Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, Defra has announced.