Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4706
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Gangmaster research published
Three reports from Defra reveal surprising findings on the operation of the gangmaster market in the UK.
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ArticleFresh lines for 3663
A leading foodservice operator has added more than 300 fresh produce lines to its range as part of a campaign to encourage healthier eating.
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ArticleHirsty work
Farmers need to learn lessons from the retailers when it comes to running their business, claims the new face of UK horticulture, Richard Hirst. Ed Bedington went to meet him.
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ArticleIn search of Fairtrade
Fairtrade is purportedly going from strength-to-strength, striding relentlessly on towards a brighter future for growers, retailers and consumers. However, it appears that Fairtrade fresh produce is getting somewhat overlooked and under-represented in UK supermarkets, Mark Bigault reports.
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ArticleFairtrade in action
Cookery writer Vicky Bhogal is putting together a new recipe book to support Fairtrade ingredients. As part of her research for the project, she took a trip to Ghana to meet producers to see how the Fairtrade ingredients in the recipes are produced. She writes about her experience.
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ArticleSweet success for pineapples
Judging from recent statistics, more UK consumers are willing to give pineapples a chance. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.
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ArticleTackling the labour shortage
Migrant labour is an issue sparking widespread debate across the industry. In the third of our profiles on recruitment and training we hear from two figures with a vested interest in the subject.
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Industry must support promo campaign
You will be aware that we are currently developing an industry wide promotional campaign. The sector is enjoying
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The ongoing battle for shelf space
As any category supplier will tell you, supplying fresh produce to big supermarkets has become a cut-and-thrust business. But
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Beyond the boundaries of duty
Every one of us, I’m sure, experiences the odd day here and there when they seriously question why they show such
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New banana proposal slammed
The latest proposal from the European Commission for a €187 a tonne tariff on bananas from next year has been roundly criticized.
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ArticleShallots are the new onions
French chefs are tipping shallots as the “new onions”, following a survey by the British shallot industry’s marketing body, UKShallot.com.
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ArticleEurepGAP conference to set standards
The sixth global conference aimed at setting standards in safe and sustainable agriculture will take place in Paris next month.
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ArticleGangmaster action must not be watered down
Unions warn: pressure to water down gangmaster checks throws a lifeline to criminals.
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Israeli firm wins Gaza greenhouse tender
Israeli firm AA Polytiv has won a Palestinian Authority (PA) tender to supply covers for new greenhouses the PA plans to build in the Gaza Strip.
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ArticleBritish food showcased for EU ministers
A NFU ‘market stall’ was on display at an exhibition of British Food put on for EU environment and agriculture ministers on September 10.
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Zimbabwe plays down exodus fears
Concern over an exodus of skilled labour from Zimbabwe’s horticulture sector has been grossly exaggerated, according to the country’s Horticultural Promotion Council (HPC).
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Morrisons delivery staff vote to strike
Morrisons is facing up to shelf shortages following an announcement of strike action by delivery staff.
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Auction room upgrade
Borgloon Fruit Market in Limburg, Belgium, has renovated its auction room to accommodate a new buyer workstation.
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Canada accuses US of apple dumping
Canadian apple growers are accusing their US counterparts of dumping and are now considering making a complaint to trade officials.