Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4510
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ArticlePandol search on to fill Breech
US grape giant Pandol Brothers Inc. is looking for a new chief executive officer, following an announcement last week that Jack Breech will retire from the company.
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Richard Hirst - Chairman NFU Board for Horticulture
The polytunnel issue highlights a growing problem with planning regulations and farm diversification.
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ArticleIn the driving seat
Growers operating their own fleets of distribution vehicles will need to be aware of new regulations that came into force this week governing drivers’ working hours, as Richard Smyth and Nicola Close explain.
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Testing times
Growers have got much to deal with at the moment when it comes to pesticide use. Rising SOLA costs and ever tightening EU legislation, before even mentioning the subject of public perceptions, are making it a challenging time, as Commercial Grower finds out.
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ArticleManaging pest and disease risk
Dr Jim Smith, ornamental horticulture technical manager at Scotts, talks about the latest and most effective methods of keeping pests and diseases at bay.
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ArticleEaster bonus
Plant sales across all retail outlets were buoyant this Easter, with gardeners inspired to head out and plant up. Angela Youngman reports.
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Assurances needed over levies
Clearly the way the new levy structure is shaping up is not going down well with a number of growers (pages 1 and 6). There
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ArticleCider booming in Northern Ireland
Apple growers in Northern Ireland are continuing to ride what’s been termed ‘the Magners wave’, as demand for regional cider booms in Ulster.
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Israeli Mashov plays host to Muslim nations
Israel and a number of Asian Muslim countries are discreetly forging agricultural connections.
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ArticleSpending boost for UK spuds
UK spending on potatoes has jumped significantly in the last six years, a study has found, with growth fuelled by premium varieties.
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Organic testing a reality?
The Food Standards Agency has funded a study to come up with a test to confirm the authenticity of organic foods.
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ArticleTesco and CHEP in green move
Tesco and global pallet and container pooling firm CHEP have launched a service aimed at significantly reducing the number of vehicle movements.
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US opens up mango market
The first-ever shipments of Indian mangoes are expected to set off to the US market in the next few days, after the latter country lifted import restrictions on the fruit.
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Pineapple export pace slackens
Costa Rican pineapple exports are expected to increase by 15 per cent in 2007, a growth rate significantly lower than the 32 per cent increase achieved in 2006.
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Aussie - NZ apple battle continues
Australian apple growers have succeeded in securing a senate hearing into the contentious issue of New Zealand apple imports.
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Yeo Valley tree giveaway
Organic dairy company Yeo Valley is joining forces with the UK's leading woodland conservation charity, the Woodland Trust, to stimulate a revival of the great British garden.
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Peter Heyes dies, aged 66
Ex-Western International tenants’ front man Peter Heyes died last weekend, aged 66.
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New wave of stir fry heats up growing prospects
Microwavable stir fry and its barbecued equivalent is becoming the new taste on the block, and opening up potentially a far wider market for what are already being described as oriental vegetables.
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Innovation takes centre stage at Europêch'
Innovation will be the theme at this year’s Europêch’ conference, set to take place on April 26 in Perpignan, France.