Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4428
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ArticleRhizoctonia warning for lettuce growers
Manufacturer Scotts has adviced lettuce growers to take action to control diseases caused by rhizoctonia solani.
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ArticleInfia UK launches soft-fruit packaging
An extended range of tailored soft-fruit packaging designed to protect and ventilate produce was unveiled this week by Infia UK.
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Dragon makes its den at Tatton Park
Punters at the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park might have been forgiven for feeling a little anxious this year, as a menacing life-sized dragon presided over the show.
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Get ready for the city harvest
Urban gardeners and farmers across the capital are gearing up for the eighth City Harvest Festival.
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ArticlePeril for Israeli pomegranate suppliers
The Israeli Plants Production and Marketing Board has declined export approval for 1,000 tonnes of pomegranates, grown by two farmers who refuse to pay the levies imposed by the board.
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Brogdale tendering reopened
Tendering for the curation and maintenance of the National Fruit Collections at Brogdale, near Faversham, Kent has come up for a second time because of weaknesses in the original bids.
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Hop, skip, and drink
Garden Organic is set to celebrate the great British tradition of beer drinking in September for its Hop Festival.
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ArticleBerryWorld mixes up soft fruit
BerryWorld launched a new mixed berry selection pack at Waitrose last month, fuelling a massive boost in sales of mixed fruit punnets.
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ArticlePotato growers assess weather damage
While all outdoor vegetable and salad crops throughout the country have suffered damage from the wet weather in May and June, maincrop potatoes appear to have suffered among the worst
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ArticleSA looks for converts
The Soil Association is targeting growers who are considering switching to organic production in its ‘Thinking of going organic?’ event.
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Report published on GLA activities
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) has published an independent evaluation of its activities.
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Doubts cast over Wapa forecast
Doubts have been cast on the validity of Wapa’s forecast at the Prognosfruit congress in Vilnius last weekend that China will produce 25 million tonnes of apples this season.
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Private firms "prey for value hunters"
Privately owned fresh produce firms are looking increasing like potential takeover targets, according to a new report by business analysts Plimsoll Publishing.
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Fact sheet promises to turn tide of flood-affected finance
A new fact sheet is promising to help growers affected by flood damage.
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ArticleCherimoyas land own campaign
Cherimoyas are to be promoted in the UK for the first time this season, as part of Foods from Spain’s fresh produce promotion.
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Totally British for McCain chips
McCain Foods (GB) has announced that it will become the first frozen food manufacturer in the UK to use only British potatoes for the productions of their full range of chip products.
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ArticleAsda seeks Leics growers
Asda and its regional food hub Springfield Fine Foods are searching for producers to supply fresh produce for their ‘Good’n’Local’ brand, based in the Midlands.
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ArticleRed Rouge pear stirs interest
Israeli summer fruit breeder Ben Dor Fruits has introduced the Red Rouge pear variety this week.
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SMEs have web ambition
The internet is having a positive impact on the success of small retailers, a new study has found.
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Fargro members back plans
Fargro’s transformation from a co-operative to a private limited company moved a step closer last week after members voted overwhelmingly in favour of the change.