Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4663
-
ArticleSprouts having a top season
The Brussels sprout job has had one of its most successful seasons ever.
-
ArticleFresh and very direct
Taking the Carmel Foodservice Supplier of the Year award at Re:fresh 2005 was just the beginning of a rollercoaster ride of success for Fresh Direct. The company, already a strong player in the foodservice sector, then went on to almost double its size by swallowing up fellow operator Caterfresh. Ed Bedington went to find out what makes the firm tick.
-
ArticleEgypt pulls out stops
Egyptian potato producers are doing everything in their power to hang on to their market share as competitors turn up the heat. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
-
ArticleWhat’s the alternative?
To supply or not to supply? That has never been the question for the world’s fresh produce exporters when it comes to the UK market. Until now. Growers around the world, fed up with receiving what they see as inadequate returns for adhering to the tightest standards, are beginning to seek alternative avenues.
-
ArticleHolland of the East
When it comes to exporting its agricultural products, flowers perhaps offer the most immediate opportunity for Taiwan as it looks to position itself as the “Holland in the East”. Ed Bedington reports.
-
ArticleThe creative touch
Many companies recognise the need for innovation and creativity in their businesses and describe it as part of their mission. But three years’ ago Sainsbury’s determined to turn that mission into practical reality. The outcome was the joint development by Sainsbury’s, the Bristol Business School and consultants Jo Ouston & Co, of Britain’s first Diploma in Creative Talents and Solutions.
-
Article
Reduce your costs with clever technology use
Dave Hogg, director of business development at Ross Systems, looks at how fresh produce manufacturers can achieve substantial cost savings through clever use of new technology.
-
Article
Consumer knowledge still needs some enhancement
Consumer knowledge, when it comes to seasonality, judging maturity, cooking and pretty much everything else concerning fruit
-
Article
Tracking the progress of RFID
Produce Marketing Association, the US’s leading trade association for fruit and vegetables, is revving up members of its RFID task force for their first meeting, in March, and has been busy defending the interests of its members in the consumer media.
-
Article
Berlin an exercise in bridge-building
You’ve heard me before, banging on about the merits of attending trade fairs. In my time trawling the world’s
-
Article
Growing international interest in Israeli fair
Delegations from several international countries will participate in the Agro-Mashov Agricultural Exhibition, to be held at the Tel Aviv Fairgrounds from February 28 to March 1.
-
Article
PMA defends industry's interests
PMA has vigorously challenged an article appearing in the February issue of US journal Consumer Reports that suggests that some conventionally grown fresh produce items are unsafe because of pesticide residues.
-
Article
FPC updates on apple licences
The Fresh Produce Consortium is alerting members to the ramifications of the new apple import licence system.
-
ArticleMushroom boost for beans
Sainsbury’s is giving mushrooms a boost with a cross-category promotion to support Farmhouse Breakfast week this week.
-
ArticleHairyape gains a voice
Hairyape has introduced a new service for the fresh produce trade which integrates internet telephony with spam-free mail, consignment and document flow management.
-
ArticleFungicide a winner in Israel
A naturally occuring biological fungicide is proving to be a winner for Israeli farmers.
-
Article
Improve fights plan to slash £24m from training grants
A campaign to spare the axe on £24 million of government funding for employee training has been launched by Improve, the food and drink sector skills council.
-
ArticleChiquita to develop global sourcing strategy
Multinational fruit giant Chiquita has announced plans to develop a global sourcing strategy.
-
ArticleUS speculation surrounds Fyffes
Speculation is rife in the US as to interested buyers for a majority stake in Fresh Del Monte Produce.
-
ArticleVeg beaten up by weather
As UK vegetable growers are starting to recover from the frosty winter, producers across Europe are still feeling the effects of erratic conditions.