Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4408
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ArticleReal Food Festival to hit London
A new kind of food festival based on the principles of the Slow Food movement is set to delight London foodies next year, with an innovative approach to introducing the producer to the consumer.
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ArticleEverybody needs good neighbours
A British grower has written to the Prime Minister in a bid to get neighbours to ‘say it with flowers'.
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Dole issues recall following E.coli alert
A voluntary recall of selected Dole Hearts Delight salads has been issued by Dole Fresh Vegetables following an E. coli alert.
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ArticleILIP showcases first click-shut punnets
Plastic punnets with a click-shut lid were introduced by packaging manufacturer ILIP at Asia Fruit Logistica.
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ArticleMachinery gears up
New machines that boost efficiency and reduce labour costs are a welcome addition to the equipment available for vegetable and salad crop production. Mike Williams looks at some of the recent arrivals.
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HTA secures Seeda project funding
The HTA is working up five significant projects with Seeda (the Regional Development Agency for the South East) to benefit growers in the south east.
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ArticleSocial standards next for GlobalGAP?
Standards for corporate social responsibility in the food supply chain could soon be added to existing models for audits and certification to prevent the issue becoming a “mine field” for the industry, the GlobalGAP conference heard last week.
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Insurance warning for growers
A countryside insurance broker has advised that growers’ insurance policies may not cover them sufficiently after increases in agricultural commodity prices.
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ArticleDirecting the show
John Davies explains the law relating to company directors, where a legal minefield awaits the unaware.
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ArticleFruit weathers the storms
Developments in the fruit sector have moved quickly this year, with weather problems being a major issue to contend with. David Shapley reviews the soft and stone fruit seasaon so far, and evaluates what can be expected from the top fruit crop.
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Ken Crowther - HTA President
“As I step down as your president later this month, I am convinced that we can deal with the challenges ahead.”
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Glass revolution promises much
The Thanet Earth glasshouse project is a further sign that the best growers are willing to do whatever it takes to stay at the
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ArticleEnglish Conference answers call
The prospects for English Conference pears are good this season, but it is more likely a one-year blip rather than a turnaround in fortunes for the long-beleaguered sector.
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Salvesen fined
A Christian Salvesen pea processing factory was fined £17,000 last week after it pleaded guilty to polluting a waterway.
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ArticleTNS: encouraging grocery retail growth
The latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures show that the spending slowdown in the UK grocery market may not be as sharp as first feared.
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ArticleHistoric tractor to be sold off
Tractor manufacturer McCormick will auction off one of its most historically significant tractors to mark its move from Doncaster to Italy.
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ArticleEAP highlights consumer confusion
English Apples & Pears used the official start of the English apple season - on Tuesday - to highlight confusion amongst consumers trying to get their hands on homegrown fruit.
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Stress-free van disposal
Leading auction specialist British Car Auctions (BCA) is advising small business owners to put in some research when it comes to van disposal and use an auction as the sale route.
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ArticleLeaf disease brings more gloom
The Alium and Brassica Centre (ABC) has reported that this year’s difficult growing season is set to become even worse, with high levels of leaf disease emerging earlier than usual this year.
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ArticleIsrael releases date plans
Israel plans on exporting 10,000 tonnes of dates this year, according to details supplied by exporters Hadiklaim, Agrexco and Mehadrin.