Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4411
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ArticleRemember more on an onion
Scientists have discovered that eating onions may improve your memory.
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ArticlePublic urged to eat organics to 'save rare vegetables'
Garden Organic is urging urge the public to eat organic and help to save rare vegetable varieties under threat of extinction.
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Chiquita in positive mood after interim results
Chiquita has reported meaningful year-over-year banana price increases in July and August, and believes it will feel “minimal” impact from Hurricane Felix’s damage to banana plantations in Central America.
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Make mine a van
British Car Auctions (BCA) is advocating auctions as a stress-free way to sell off old work vehicles.
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Raw deal for Chilean stonefruit industry
Chilean plum exporters sent more fruit to Europe this year, but have suffered from diminishing returns and will not look back on 2007 with fondness.
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ArticleLouw in at Container Centralen
Brad Louw, who has over 11 years’ experience in the logistics and horticulture industries, will take on the role, which will see him visiting current and potential clients, and being responsible for all exhibitions.
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ArticleWholesale whispers
Key players from wholesale markets across the world gathered at the first-ever World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) conference in Asia last week, in a decisive step towards promoting international trade relations. Anna Sbuttoni reports from Beijing.
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Doing the right thing
South Africa leads the way when it comes to empowerment projects in the fruit industry, and the support of UK retailers and consumers has been invaluable in ensuring such initiatives have achieved the desired results. Louise Brodie looks at the country’s three most important ethical trading brands.
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ArticleTotal commitment
Since making the fresh produce world sit up and take notice at the beginning of this year, Total Produce, created by the demerger of Fyffes’ general produce business and bolstered to superpower status in this industry at least by the acquisition of Redbridge Holdings, has gone about its business relatively quietly. For the first time, the company’s managing director, Seamus Mulvenna, and chairman Denis Punter lift the lid on the last eight and a half months and the process that led to the venture becoming a reality.
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ArticleSpain banks on quality
Although salad shipments to the UK are predicted to fall this season, those who are bringing in high-quality produce should enjoy stable prospects. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleFly in the EU ointment?
In the second article in FPJ’s series from the Crop Protection Association on how upcoming EU pesticide legislation will affect European farmers, quality assurance specialist Benito Orihuel explains how possible changes could force the EU to eventually become more reliant on imported fruit
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Managed recovery shows its potential
It was great to see so many of you at the recent CHEP meeting in Peterborough. We have enjoyed a close working relationship
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Steer a path through employment law
Adam Bernstein hosts the FPJ’s monthly spotlight on the legislation that affects your business, and how you can use it to your advantage. This month, Ben Hopps looks at the key legal issues surrounding the hiring of new employees.
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Turning traditional sources on their heads
i am not quite sure if it’s a case of “using a sprat to catch a mackerel”, but Tesco is launching one of the
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ArticleConsolidation on a different level
In light of events in the last week alone, it is hard to disagree with Seamus Mulvenna’s assertion that the formation of
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ArticleLemon supplies drop
Global demand for lemons and short crops in major production areas are pushing prices up sky high.
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Rijk Zwaan sells shares in Grow Group
Seed specialist Rijk Zwaan is to sell off its shares in the Grow Group, with the firm’s management citing ‘changed circumstances’ for the decision.
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ArticleCalifornia stonefruit swinging
Imports of California peaches, plums and nectarines are in full swing for the second half of their shoulder in the UK, to bridge the gap between the tail-end of European fruit and the start of southern-hemisphere supplies.
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ArticleValencia citrus shortfall
Citrus production in the main Spanish growing area of Valencia is forecast to fall by 25 per cent on last season, with the satsuma crop likely to be a massive 47 per cent down.