Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4720

  • Article

    DVD helps with health and safety

    2005-08-01T13:01:00Z

    Producers are being offered health and safety advice with the launch of a DVD from the Horticultural Development Council.

  • Article

    WTO verdict on bananas due

    2005-08-01T12:44:59Z

    The banana sector is expecting the long-awaited verdict from the World Trade Organisation today on the overhaul of the rules on importing bananas into the EU.

  • Article

    Celeb shopper shortlist revealed

    2005-08-01T11:01:00Z

    Retail bosses have unveiled the shortlist for the title of celebrity shopper of the year award.

  • Polish move for Northern Mushrooms
    Article

    Polish move for Northern Mushrooms

    2005-08-01T08:01:00Z

    A leading mushroom supplier has looked to Poland for its new chief executive.

  • Goodbye to Goodway as Karin retires
    Article

    Goodbye to Goodway as Karin retires

    2005-07-31T15:01:00Z

    Karin Goodway has retired after 20 years at Lockwood Press, publisher of the Fresh Produce Journal.

  • Christian Carvajal
    Article

    Tough times for top fruit

    2005-07-31T12:01:01Z

    Chilean exporters are starting to look back on what has been a difficult season for southern hemisphere apples and pears in Europe so far.

  • Article

    US support for South African citrus

    2005-07-31T09:01:00Z

    The US government has promised support to South African citrus producers when it comes to an export programme for their fruit.

  • Last of the UK asparagus
    Article

    Last of the UK asparagus

    2005-07-30T15:01:02Z

    The last of the UK harvest of asparagus has been cut as the growers responsible celebrate a second seasonal coup.

  • Article

    Aldi looks to reposition

    2005-07-30T12:01:00Z

    Discount chain Aldi is repositioning its brand to make it more mid-market and bringing fresh produce to the fore with a £6 million above-the-line ad campaign in the UK.

  • Article

    Garlic winners

    2005-07-30T09:01:01Z

    A garlic specialist is celebrating after winning a top award from the Royal Horticultural Society.

  • Nick Marston, md of KG Fruits at Fruit Focus this week
    Article

    British raspberries are back on track

    2005-07-29T16:54:05Z

    Raspberry growers have been enjoying healthy sales this year, according to British Summer Fruits chairman Laurence Olins.

  • Retailers aim to reduce waste with WRAP help
    Article

    Retailers WRAP up waste

    2005-07-29T16:01:02Z

    The supermarkets are backing the Waste & Resources Action Programme’s Courtauld Commitment launched this week to try and reduce packaging and food waste.

  • Article

    Lifeline for Palestinian workers

    2005-07-29T14:01:02Z

    Palestinian workers are being thrown a lifeline of up to $10 million to safeguard their jobs in Gaza.

  • Exchange rate pressure bites
    Article

    Exchange rate pressure bites

    2005-07-29T12:01:02Z

    Zespri is under pressure this season as the appreciation of the New Zealand dollar takes its toll on grower returns and market pressure builds.

  • Greek Thompson Seedless
    Article

    Greek grapes to make timely start

    2005-07-29T10:01:02Z

    Greek grapes are due to start their season more or less on time in the second week of August despite a cold snap in March.

  • There is precious little grapefruit left on Cuban trees
    Article

    Troubled Cuban grapefruit

    2005-07-29T10:01:02Z

    The Cuban grapefruit crop is almost a complete wipe out following Hurricane Dennis three weeks ago.

  • Discovery debate heats up
    Article

    Discovery debate heats up

    2005-07-29T08:01:01Z

    The debate surrounding the quality of Discovery, the first apple of the English top fruit season, continues to rage.

  • Article

    Morrisons posts sales improvement

    2005-07-28T18:01:00Z

    Morrison’s latest trading update has received a mixed reaction from the City.

  • Thailand eyes rich pickings
    Article

    Thailand eyes rich pickings

    2005-07-28T17:46:29Z

    Attempts to bolster Thailand’s fruit trade are meeting with some success. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more

  • Relocation, relocation, relocation
    Article

    Relocation, relocation, relocation

    2005-07-28T17:45:55Z

    The horticulture wholesale market has been a fixture of Birmingham for 30 years and few could deny it has served the city well. But as modern life continues to blossom left, right and centre, some say the city-centre’s development is being held back by its presence, while the market itself has seen better days. However, with tenants’ leases set to expire in 2009 most are starting to ask themselves if it is a question of ‘make do and mend’ or time to be moving on. Elspeth Waters reports.