Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4562
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ArticleNice arils for Agrexco
Agrexco has upgraded its pomegranate-processing site in Israel to increase capacity and keep up with strong winter demand for fresh-prepared arils.
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ArticleMr Fruitness heads up kiwifruit promo
The European Fruitness Project is set to kick off its 2007 campaign with in-store promotions on Hayward kiwifruit headed up by cartoon superhero Mr Fruitness
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FTA opposes toll rate rise
The Freight Transport Association has condemned plans to increase the M6 Toll rates from the new year.
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ArticleBRC criticises out of date report
The British Retail Consortium has branded a report on supermarkets and healthy eating “disappointing” for failing to recognise retailers’ recent efforts to encourage shoppers to make healthier choices.
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Strawb growers get weed advice
UK strawberry growers would benefit from starting weed control now, according to Dr David Stormonth, technical manager at Interfarm UK Ltd.
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VIP harvest bucks EU trend
The Val Venosta Valley’s association of co-operatives (VIP) reports a successful 2006 harvest for its 2,000 members, against a background of lower EU volumes.
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ArticleCitrus packers hoop shares
Goede Hoop Citrus has secured an empowerment deal which sees staff acquire a 21 per cent stake in the company.
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ArticleIsraeli avocado boom
Israel’s total avocado yield this year will reach nearly 90,000 tonnes, compared with 40,000t last year.
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ArticleCranberries bounce back
The US cranberry sector is bouncing back from a devastating summer hailstorm in top-producing state Wisconsin.
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ArticleTree supply shortens
Christmas trees, particularly Nordmann Fir, are in tight supply this year.
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Agrofair crosses the pond
Fairtrade fruit company AgroFair has announced the opening of a new joint venture sales and marketing office in the US.
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ArticleWholesale direction for English apples
Supplying the wrong product to wholesalers merely because it needs to be sold is a recipe for failure, top-fruit growers in the UK are being cautioned.
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WA stonefruit recovery
Western Australia’s stonefruit industry looks set to recover from last season’s devastating inclement weather, with large, excellent-quality crops this season.
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ArticleSweet and early from South Africa
First arrivals of South African Early Sweet white seedless grapes are expected on the UK market within the next few days as the variety embarks on its first commercial season.
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ArticleRe:fresh 2007 sets a date
Cross out the date in your diary: Re:fresh 2007 will take place on May 10, 2007.
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GM spud trials gain government approval
A controversial plan to grow genetically modified potatoes at two trial sites in Cambridgeshire and Derbyshire has gained government approval.
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ArticleTrade input secures scheme expansion
Input from the fresh produce trade has persuaded government to extend its milk welfare scheme to include fresh produce.
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ArticleLabour users: switch on to gang laws
New legislation coming into force today (December 1) means that anyone using an unlicensed labour provider in the farming and food processing sectors will be committing a criminal offence.
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ArticleHe’s watching you
Under the Gangmaster (licensing) Act, from December 1 labour users are responsible for ensuring that their labour provider is licensed. Emma Twyning spoke to some leading industry specialists to find out how they think the Act will affect fresh produce suppliers.
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ArticleGrape relief
All eyes turn to South Africa now as the UK hopes volume will restore stability to the tricky grape market scene. Exporters are forecasting similar volumes to last season, while growers report good quality and large berry sizes and are keeping their fingers crossed for strong returns. Kathy Hammond reports.