Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4595
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ArticleFyffes Citrus acquires Medicitrus
Fyffes Citrus has acquired Spanish citrus production company Medicitrus.
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Biocides expert appointed
Anti-microbial technology company Byotrol plc has appointed a new biocides expert.
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FTA calls for greater operating standard enforcement
Member states need to take responsibility for poor enforcement of operating standards, rather than raising quality standards across the board, the FTA has told the European Commission.
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ArticleBRC: Veg prices up 4.7 per cent
The price of vegetables on the shop shelf is up 4.7 per cent on last year, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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ArticleReally Garlicky launch
Scottish-grown garlic brand, Really Garlicky Garlic, has been launched into Tesco stores across the country this week.
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ArticleTesco way ahead in online battle
Tesco.com takes 66 per cent of all online grocery orders placed in the UK, according to research results published by comScore Networks. But Sainsbury’s online delivery charges came out cheapest.
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Jersey growers' show debut
A band of Jersey growers will cross the Channel to promote Jersey produce at the Three Counties Agricultural Societies Malvern Autumn Garden & County Show for the first time this autumn.
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USAID trains Colombians in florticuture
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is funding a training program to help Colombian people displaced by violence to become floriculture technicians and support the country’s burgeoning industry.
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Chinese garlic restrictions loosened
Restrictions on Chinese garlic imports into the EU are to be lifted.
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A decade of transport misery
High fuel tax and traffic congestion have had the worst effect on business performance over the last decade, an FTA survey has revealed.
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Banana dumping causes Greek stand-off
The proposed disposal of 2,000 tonnes of rotting bananas has caused a dispute in Greece.
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ArticleBlythman singles out unethical suppliers
An ethical meal would comprise Innocent Smoothies and Abel and Cole organics, but would exclude South African apples and produce from Dole, according to food journalist Joanna Blythman.
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Freshmax expands in Australia
Freshmax, New Zealand’s largest independent fruit supplier has hooked up with a Sydney-based firm to expand its operations in Australia.
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Chiquita suspends purchases
Chiquita has suspended purchases from three independent growers in Panama for the fourth week in a row.
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Graves defends Costcutter merger
Costcutter chairman Colin Graves has defended the controversial £200 million merger with wholesaler Nisa-Today’s - saying the deal was “not to feed fat cats”.
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New BRC standard for storage and distribution
The British Retail Consortium has announced its newest Global Standard will be published on August 21.
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ArticleGangmaster countdown reaches two weeks
There are now just two weeks to go before labour providers to the agricultural and horticultural sectors, as well as food processing and packaging, must have applied for a licence granted by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA).
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Fresh gains in new survey
Fresh produce is the fastest growing category in this year’s TNS Worldpanel’s Biggest Brands survey - tying with confectionery.The analysis, which tracks take-home grocery brand sales, highlighted the balance between health and reward.
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ArticleParty time for MDS
Management Development Services will be celebrating 20 years of supporting the fresh produce industry with an anniversary ball in Northampton on November 11.
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Plenum gains approval
Plenum, a brassica insecticide, has been given full label approval for controlling aphids, and could help control Peach Potato Aphid, Syngenta Crop Management UK has announced.