Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4577
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ArticleBrassicas may help combat breast cancer
A molecule found in brassicas can inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells, researchers say.
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ArticleBees hit the jackpot
Bradford-based environmental project Bees Urban Wildlife Project (BUWP) has received nearly £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund's £1 million Breathing Places scheme.
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ArticlePersimmon sales to soar
Persimmon is expected to prove popular with UK consumers this season as sales of unusual fresh fruits have soared, according to Foods from Spain.
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Italian researchers create gene bank
Italian research station CRA has inaugurated a national fruit genetic centre to safeguard endangered plant material and national varieties.
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Kwik Save: the revival begins
Kwik Save is expected to announce a £30 million refinancing package today, to revive its ailing business.
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ArticleKale gets super approval
Curly Kale, a green-leafed member of the cabbage family, is being crowned the latest superfood, as a good source of vitamins and minerals.
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ArticleTesco buyer rewarded for Finest work
Veteran Tesco produce buyer Roy Maynard has won an award for demonstrating innovation with Finest potatoes in what is considered to be a very mature market.
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ArticleRed letter day for tractor
The Assured Food Scheme has won a marketing award for its Red Tractor Day.
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ArticleHigh temps bring Guernsey freesias down
This summer’s scorching temperatures have hit Guernsey’s freesia trade hard, reducing normal flower yields by up to 50 per cent.
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Serbia looks up to UK standards
The Serbian government is in talks with the UK this week about a possible a twinning agreement that could help improve Serbian food safety testing and disease prevention.
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ArticleNew steer on nutrition
The Food Standards Agency and the Department of Health have set up a nutrition strategy steering group and held the first meeting last week.
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ArticleChilean producers in a squeeze
Costs for Chilean fresh fruit producers are out-stripping returns, the new leader of Chile’s producers’ association Fedefruta Rodrigo Echeverría has asserted.
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ArticleSnack market in for rough ride
A new report from Datamonitor predicts a slowdown in UK spend on savoury snacks and confectionery over the next five years presenting an opportunity for healthier items such as fresh produce.
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Fresh leads drive for local
The market for locally produced food is led by fresh produce and is expanding significantly as the consumer profile changes.
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ArticleHaysom praises Holbeach
Chief executive of the learning and skills Council (LSC) Mark Haysom has praised the University of Lincoln’s specialist food technology and manufacturing centre following a visit to talk to its staff and local employers.
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Italians set kiwi date
The Italian kiwifruit sector has agreed earlierst harvesting and marketing dates for this and two future seasons.
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ArticleRetail overhaul on its way
Retailing will have to enter a whole new dimension to serve the next generation of shoppers, according to Joanne Denney-Finch, chief executive of IGD.
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FTA warns politicians of backlash to road-pricing scheme
The Freight Transport Association has warned politicians of three potential reactions from road users if the government proceeds with its plans to introduce road pricing across the country.
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ArticleHDC in generic campaign launch
The Horticultural Development Council launched its campaign to promote fresh produce consumption with a media event to educate and enthuse journalists about autumnal produce.
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ArticleSAWS scheme under threat
Growers could face a devastating shortage of labour as the government apparently plans to change the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme.