Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4661
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ArticleCanaries tuned in
Canary Islands’ growers have been exporting tomatoes to the UK for decades and since the first shipment rolled up in 1885 packed in peat, this has become the Islands’ biggest tomato export market. However, the last five years have seen this “special” relationship threatened by competition from other countries. Emma Twyning met up with producers who are ploughing efforts into research and development in the hope of keeping the long-held partnership with the UK alive.
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ArticleChips chill out
Chilled chips are seen as a healthier option and producers are keen to boost their profile further. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Tesco sees produce as key to keeping top spot
Tesco’s produce category director, Peter Durose, is responsible for ensuring the UK’s number one retailer maintains its position on produce. He talks to Ed Bedington about the retailer and how he sees its position within the industry
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Now look what’s happened
Isn’t it always the same? When everyone’s back is turned and we’re off celebrating Christmas, the
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Too many messages spoil the broth
I’ve lost count of the number of times that once confident newcomers into the fresh produce industry have been left
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Fresh logo needs luck on its side
The obvious response to the launch of a pan-European fresh produce promotional logo is to wish Freshfel a heartfelt
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ArticleReport forceasts Gala rise
Gala’s share of world apple production - excluding China - is set to almost double from 2000 levels by 2015.
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ArticleHerb market spiced up by 30 per cent
Sales of herbs and spices were up by 30 per cent in the UK last year.
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ArticleMed diet better for pregnant women
New evidence suggests a Mediterranean diet could have positive effects on the health of unborn babies in the womb.
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ArticleFreshfel launches new look for Europe
European fresh produce trade body Freshfel launched its new pan-European healthy eating logo at Fruit Logistica in Berlin this week as, in the UK, research came to light of new-found health benefits of fresh produce.
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ArticleZeraim gets personal with watermelons
Israeli breeder Zeraim Gedera has developed and is about to launch new varieties of personal watermelons.
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ArticleTrio of devices for temperature control
Refrigeration specialist Universal Master Products has introduced three new devices to help the food industry control and log food storage temperatures.
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Car crash claims Rustler lives
A car crash in Cambridgeshire has claimed the lives of three employees of Rustler Produce.
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ArticleChicory win for Amcor
UK-based Amcor Flexibles, together with seven other companies, has won the 2005 Dutch Packaging Supply Chain Prize for a flow-wrapped 500g pack of fresh chicory.
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ArticleTOPP training for organics
The Soil Association is offering growers in the South West expert advice and training in organic production as part of its Organic Pathfinder Training Programme (TOPP).
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Which? slams food companies
Food companies have come under fire from an industry watchdog for using ‘underhand’ tactics to market unhealthy products to children.
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ArticleIsraeli avo exports cut in half
Total exports of avocado from Israel this season will amount to around 27,000 tonnes, half of the volume exported last year.
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OFT hindered by loopholes
Investigations by the Office of Fair Trading are being hampered by a legal loophole preventing it from forcing companies to hand over documents.
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PMA tracks RFID progress
PMA's first Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Issues Log Task Force meeting will be held March 1 during the RFID World Conference in Dallas, Texas.
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SA apples shaping up
The South African apple crop is about 10 per cent lighter in volume this year with sizes larger than usual.