Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4552
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Aussie apple growers to appeal decision on NZ fruit
Australian apple growers are to appeal a recent decision to allow New Zealand apples into the Australian market.
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EC discusses import licences for garlic
A European Commission discussion paper on the introduction of import licences for selected products related to garlic is being compiled, Defra told the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) on Friday.
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Spanish salads in turmoil
Unseasonably mild weather in southern Spain is playing havoc with salad and vegetable availability.
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Holiday entitlement to rise
The government is proposing an increase in statutory holiday entitlement - to 28 days - by October next year.
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English apples body appoints new chairman
Promotional body English Apples & Pears has announced Sir Ben Gill will become chairman of the company following the retirement of Robin Pooley at its agm in March.
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FSA finds heavy metals in veg
The Food Standards Agency has said that illegal levels of heavy metals and other elements found on carrots, mushrooms and nuts in a recent study do not cause concerns for health.
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ArticleMerger creates £400m UK produce superpower
Total Produce, the spin-off company created by Fyffes' recent demerger, is to join forces with Redbridge Holdings to create a near £400 million fresh produce superpower.
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Sainsbury's adds grapes to Fairtrade basket
Sainsbury’s is broadening its commitment to Fairtrade produce with the introduction of South African Fairtrade grapes in selected stores this week.
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ArticleSpanish peppers in hot water
Prices for peppers soared this week as supplies from Almeria continued to be disrupted by the recent discovery in Germany of an unauthorised pesticide on crops.
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TNS: Tills jingled at Christmas
Fears of a poor Christmas for grocery retailers were “unfounded”, TNS data revealed on Wednesday.
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ArticleProfessional angels
The search for the perfect candidate can be hard work and, with limited numbers entering the fresh produce industry, recruitment can prove challenging. But Redfox Executive Selection has built its reputation on finding the right person for the job and will launch a brand-new website today. Anna Sbuttoni went to Cambridge to meet the Redfox team.
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ArticleJewel in the crown
Dubai has long been touted as a popular winter sun destination but it aims to be so much more than just a place for tourists. Doris Lee Butterworth looks at recent developments in the most glamorous of emirates.
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ArticleSeeding perfection
The search to find fresh produce that ticks all the right boxes stands as a marathon task to meet the changing and often conflicting requirements at each stage of the supply chain. But seed breeders across the world are game for the challenge. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Ready, willing and eager to engage
On behalf of the FPC team and council, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy and prosperous
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Getting out while you lawfully can
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, Clive Day outlines the implications of putting off making a claim of constructive dismissal.
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Promotion means more price cuts
I often wonder what magic formula exists outside the UK, which has the effect of boosting consumption of fresh produce to far
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Local produce to trump organic
Unsurprisingly, farm and environment secretary David Miliband’s reiteration of research findings that organic food is no
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UK growers can influence climate change
NFU welcomes EU energy and climate change package, but warns delivery must match aspirations.
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Ex-Asda man joins Tesco
James Condon, the former head of global marketing for George at Asda, has been installed by Tesco as its new head of brand communications and trade planning.
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Broccoli genes uncovered
The Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council has awarded almost £500,000 to a team at Warwick HRI to identify genes in broccoli to extend its shelf-life and maintain its nutritional value for longer.