Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4444
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NetRegs comes to aid of eco-friendly firms
This month we take a look at a new government website that enables companies to explore their environmental obligations and what they must do to meet them, as well as learning about a new piece of software that can help firms tackle their carbon footprint. Plus, Anglia Business Solutions receives a special honour from Microsoft.
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Merger on the cards in US?
In this month’s round-up of activities on the other side of the pond, rumours abound of a possible merger between the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and the United Fresh Produce Association, and the industry is urged to listen to consumers.
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Recovering the magic of taste
There are some intriguing facets to the fresh fruit and vegetable industry when it comes to describing taste. After all, while
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No place for scare- mongering
The last few weeks seem to have thrown up even more confusing messages for the public than usual with regard to what they
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Moerman goes into administration
Leading pot plant grower P A Moerman has gone into administration following financial difficulties.
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FTA comments on Interim Ports Policy Review
Freight Transport Association (FTA) welcomes the publication of the Department for Transport's (DfT) Interim Ports Policy Review paper, and supports its contents.
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Electronic tongue trial
Trials on electronic taste-tesing procedures for Flandria tomatoes are underway in Belgium.
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NFU compiles weather updates
The NFU is to compile a series of weekly reports for the rest of the harvest season, giving growers and farmers key information in order to combat what is now universally being described as the ‘worst harvest season in living memory’.
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New Trustees for Kew
Timothy Hornsby and George Loudon have been appointed as Trustees to the Board of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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Berries may reduce sunburn effects
Black raspberries, a variety of the common raspberry, may significantly slow the growth of skin cancers that have been linked to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation, the light that is most dangerous to health, new research has found.
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Cash splurge for export veg
New Zealand vegetable exports are set to benefit from a multi-million dollar research project.
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Tchenguiz turns down Sainsbury's offer
Robert Tchenguiz has refused to accept Qatar's state investment fund £10.4 billion offer for Sainsbury's
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ArticleRaspberries 'can reduce existing cancers'
We’re quite used to stories about produce that help prevent cancer, but now, from the US, comes research that suggests certain produce may actually reduce cancerous formations.
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ArticleCapespan offers golden opportunity
Capespan is taking advantage of a vintage South African Golden Delicious apple season by holding a four-week Cape ‘Golden Ticket’ campaign exclusively across Tesco stores.
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ArticleGrow Your Own Potatoes comes to fruition
Around 4,000 schools harvested their potato plants recently, as the culmination of the BPC’s ‘Grow Your Own Potatoes’ initiative.
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ArticleTesco and Asda support for growers floods in
Supermarkets are responding to severe flooding in the UK with a promise of retail price rises to UK growers where necessary.
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ArticleStir fry made easy
LINPAC Plastics has developed its fresh produce offering by extending the Polypropylene (PP) range to include a tray for stir fry.
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ArticleVampires have new smoked enemy
Really Garlicky has added a smoked variety to its garlic range, sold thorough the E H Booths supermarkets.
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ArticleYes Peas! reaches for the sky
The award-winning campaign to get the nation eating more frozen peas - Yes Peas! - has stepped up its promotions by working with UK electrical retailer Comet.
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GAN show predicts 'biggest ever' show
Organisers of next year’s Golden Acres Nurseries trade show have predicted that the 2008 event will be the largest yet.