Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4578

  • UK on the money
    Article

    UK on the money

    2006-10-13T10:28:15Z

    English apples are in the spotlight once again and fortunately, this season looks set to be more lucrative than last, with home-grown product entering a strong market. Emma Twyning reports.

  • Richard Scripps, chairman of Adrian Scripps
    Article

    Rookies move up a league

    2006-10-13T10:26:34Z

    After two years of modest trialling, Adrian Scripps Ltd has brought two promising niche apples into the mainstream. David Shapley took a trip to Kent to talk tonnage and trellises.

  • Rosy revival on the horizon
    Article

    Rosy revival on the horizon

    2006-10-13T10:25:38Z

    Consumers are showing their support for British tomatoes at the tills, say growers who are cautiously optimistic that the sector is enjoying a reversal of fortunes. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.

  • Transatlantic connections
    Article

    Transatlantic connections

    2006-10-13T10:23:42Z

    We speak the same language and share many cultural practices, especially in terms of food. But how do the UK and US regard one another when it comes to fresh produce trade? Elspeth Waters reports.

  • Article

    It’s about time to play mummies and daddies

    2006-10-13T10:22:04Z

    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, John Davies talks through the new legislation coming in to enhance maternity and paternity rights

  • Article

    Levy to breathe life into campaign

    2006-10-13T10:22:01Z

    We are delighted to announce this week the appointment of Anthony Levy as the chairman of the Eat in Colour campaign

  • Article

    Seasonal festivities make their presence felt in store

    2006-10-13T10:21:58Z

    There is very definitely an air of seasonality on the retail scene this week. Apart from the arrival of satsumas, which

  • Article

    Fresh thinking or same old story?

    2006-10-13T10:12:57Z

    So, after months of speculation, the Eat in Colour campaign has finally appointed a chairman - and more to the point - the man

  • Albert Bartlett & Sons's Airdrie operation
    Article

    Bartlett acquires again

    2006-10-13T10:01:01Z

    Albert Bartlett & Sons has acquired Boston-based Naturally Best (Packing) Limited of Lincolnshire for an undisclosed sum and with it a share of Sainsbury’s potato packing contract.

  • Anthony Levy
    Article

    New names head up Eat in Colour

    2006-10-13T08:01:01Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium’s Eat in Colour campaign (EiC) has kicked off this week with the appointment of a chairman and PR agency.

  • Stephen Hall, depot general manager, and Richard O’Keefe, 3663 md
    Article

    Fresh London depot for 3663

    2006-10-12T22:23:15Z

    Swithenbank Foods, the specialist fresh and chilled division of leading UK foodservice wholesale distributor 3663 First for Foodservice, opened a fresh produce depot just north of London, in Enfield, this week.

  • NZ acts to fill worker gap
    Article

    NZ acts to fill worker gap

    2006-10-12T14:01:01Z

    Seasonal workers in New Zealand will be offered work permit renewals in a bid to head off a labour shortfall for the 2007 harvest.

  • Article

    EFSA takes advice

    2006-10-12T12:01:01Z

    Advisory forum members of the European Food Safety Authority signed a declaration of intent on Monday confirming their commitment to strengthen scientific co-operation and information exchange on risk assessment in the European Union.

  • Bosses encouraged to cough up for Fairtrade
    Article

    Bosses encouraged to cough up for Fairtrade

    2006-10-12T10:01:01Z

    The Fairtrade Foundation (FF) has launched a Fairtrade at Work campaign to encourage employers to switch to having Fairtrade products including fruit, tea, coffee and biscuits available to staff.

  • Chile in avo record
    Article

    Chile in avo record

    2006-10-12T08:01:01Z

    Industry leaders in Chile say the country is set to produce its largest crop of Hass this season.

  • Article

    Two faster, cheaper ways to safer food

    2006-10-11T17:01:02Z

    Fruit and vegetable processors will be able to save money with two new developments in food-safety technology, researchers say.

  • Garry Pease
    Article

    Exosect appoints new field trials manager

    2006-10-11T14:01:01Z

    Leading integrated pest management specialist Exosect has appointed a new field trials manager to oversee the company’s growing international programme.

  • David Tebbutt
    Article

    New system for MIS

    2006-10-11T12:01:01Z

    Retail price surveyor Market Intelligence Services (MIS) has enlisted the help of Anglia Business Solutions to develop a new software system to streamline its growing business.

  • Sainsbury's firmly on road to recovery
    Article

    Sainsbury's firmly on road to recovery

    2006-10-11T10:41:01Z

    Sainsbury’s today revealed that its recovery plan was on track in its second quarter trading statement for the 16 weeks to October 7.

  • Premium carte blanche for 3663
    Article

    Premium carte blanche for 3663

    2006-10-11T10:01:01Z

    3663 First for Foodservice, a leading UK foodservice wholesale distributor, has launched a new premium range of prepared products under the White’s brand.