Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4667

  • Cox stock situation improves
    Article

    Cox stock situation improves

    2006-01-14T09:01:01Z

    After industry action in December, January 1 stock figures painted a far healthier picture for the UK Cox crop.

  • Andrew Sharp
    Article

    Retail big hitters move on

    2006-01-13T17:01:02Z

    New Year, new job certainly seems the maxim for three of the leading players in the retail fresh produce scene.

  • Article

    NFU looks for nominations

    2006-01-13T15:01:00Z

    The National Farmers' Union is calling for nominations to its board of horticulture to serve from March 2006 through to January 2008.

  • Jacques Vanoye
    Article

    Make or break for French

    2006-01-13T12:01:02Z

    The next few weeks will either make or break the French apple season, an industry leader has said.

  • Chris Hutchinson
    Article

    Ginsburg makes surprise address

    2006-01-13T10:01:01Z

    The new Corporation of London markets committee chairman has made a surprise call for the end of court proceedings between government and the corporation.

  • Defra's shame at PEACH failure
    Article

    Defra's shame at PEACH failure

    2006-01-13T08:01:01Z

    Defra’s PEACH automatic certification process for imported fruit and vegetables was down through Christmas, leaving furious importers alleging no-one could be bothered to go in and reset it.

  • Article

    Tomato juice fillip for smokers

    2006-01-12T17:01:00Z

    Tomato juice may help protect smokers against lung disease.

  • Produced in Taiwan
    Article

    Produced in Taiwan

    2006-01-12T16:24:41Z

    Taiwan may have been famed for its cheap and cheerful consumer goods, but now the country is hoping to achieve wider recognition for its high quality fruit and vegetable production as it looks to rebuild in the wake of a major natural disaster. Ed Bedington reports from Taiwan.

  • Try another flavour
    Article

    Try another flavour

    2006-01-12T16:24:16Z

    In a technology-driven age where consumers demand a greater range of good quality fresh produce at increasingly lower prices, the pressure to find new, superior varieties of fruit and vegetables is intense. Emma Twyning speaks to some of the industry’s finest seed breeders to find out just what they are up against.

  • Colombia’s exotic side
    Article

    Colombia’s exotic side

    2006-01-12T16:18:55Z

    In the penultimate feature in our series on Colombian fresh produce, Tommy Leighton talks to four of the country’s leading lights in exotic fruit.

  • Article

    Defend your business against interruption

    2006-01-12T16:18:06Z

    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 he takes a look at business interruption insurance, how to protect your company from unforeseen disaster

  • Article

    No exemptions in gangmaster move

    2006-01-12T16:18:01Z

    At the end of October we informed members of a Defra consultation on exclusions to the requirements of the Gangmaster

  • Article

    Retail all “new” language of labels

    2006-01-12T16:17:57Z

    it is now back to normal after the holiday, but over this period I noticed that availability on many shelves seemed to be down

  • Article

    Another fine mess - time for action

    2006-01-12T16:17:52Z

    It’s not all that often that you hear the French and the English sing from the same hymn sheet. But you will see

  • Article

    Alliums could combat cancer

    2006-01-12T14:01:00Z

    Garlic and onion consumption could help cut the risk of cancer in women, German scientists have claimed.

  • Article

    Ripesense aims for award

    2006-01-12T12:01:00Z

    Smart label manufacturer Ripesense is celebrating after being one of the products to be nominated for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2006.

  • Sainsbury's keeps momentum going
    Article

    Sainsbury's keeps momentum going

    2006-01-12T09:02:21Z

    Sainsbury's has continued its promising recovery under Justin King, announcing a better-than-expected sales uplift in the important run up to Christmas.

  • Clementines are suffering some of the lowest prices
    Article

    Spanish citrus outrage

    2006-01-12T08:01:01Z

    Farm-gate prices are less than a quarter the cost of production on some varieties prompting growers to take action.

  • Article

    Somerfield closes two distribution depots

    2006-01-12T07:01:01Z

    Some 440 Somerfield employees will lose their jobs as the supermarket chain closes two distribution centres.

  • Article

    London 's first refusal for Tesco

    2006-01-11T17:23:34Z

    A London council has refused permission for the development of a Tesco convenience store on the grounds that it would have an adverse effect on its local shopping centres.