Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4728
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Baugur finally accepts defeat
After a week of mounting pressure, under-fire Icelandic investor Baugur has pulled out of the race to buy Somerfield.
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Prime Minister backs NZ apple growers
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has backed her country’s apple growers in their fight against Australian import barriers.
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Asda leaves produce team alone
The fresh produce team has reportedly escaped unscathed following Asda's announcement that it will axe up to 1,000 jobs as part of a review of staffing levels.
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Economy rebounds after Thursday slump
The stock market recovers after Thursday’s bomb blasts in London, but sterling hits a 19-month low against the dollar.
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Fresh-cut watermelon breakthrough
New growing techniques could boost watermelon quality for the fresh prepared sector and help disease resistance.
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Tomato crackdown urged
The European Tomato Growers group is calling for better regulation on imports of Moroccan and Turkish tomatoes.
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Flavin's claims "not credible"
The 80th day of the DCC insider trading case in the Irish High Court heard some damning allegations about Jim Flavin from Fyffes' representative.
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ArticleTeresa to leave role as IPL md
Emilio Teresa, managing director of International Produce Ltd (IPL), is to leave the company to pursue other business interests.
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ArticleHarmonised apple plans scrapped
The European Commission is poised to scrap plans to harmonise EU apple sizing standards with the rest of the world.
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Raspberry season in sexy launch
The UK raspberry season has been launched officially by British Summer Fruits.
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ArticleBerryWorld unveils new variety
A new berry variety has been named after BerryWorld md Adam Olins's daughter Georgia.
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ArticleSainsbury's customers facing disappointment?
Consumers rushing out to buy Sainsbury’s new stoneless avocado could be disappointed on a number of levels.
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Freight bosses hit out at government
Freight bosses have hit out at the government for what it describes as its abandonment of the Lorry Road User charging scheme, without any apparent replacement plans.
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Uruguay apples pick up
Apple production in Uruguay is on the increase and more supplies from the South American country have been arriving in the UK.
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ArticleHarmonise this
Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney once sang about working together to achieve perfect harmony, but not even they could have imagined the complexity of harmonising the food assurance standards of the global fresh produce supply chain. Ed Bedington takes a look at some of the issues.
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ArticleMelons weather volatile climate
Mother Nature has disrupted the Spanish season but other producers are hoping they’ll stay on track. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleEnhancement of an industry
We all know fruit and vegetables are the key component of a healthy diet. But with nutrition-based horticultural research still in its infancy, it is too soon to say just how beneficial they could be. However, with dedicated projects on the increase, it may not be long before we can buy nutrient-enhanced produce, helping us to harness its healthy powers to the full. Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleChampions of kiwifruit
In the second of our kiwifruit profiles, the Journal takes a look at the situation in New Zealand. While Zespri and HortResearch are championing new varieties, and the country looks forward to hosting the next international Kiwi symposium, Redbridge WorldFresh has turned its attention elsewhere this year.
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Poor timing can alienate consumers
Call it cuc, stoneless avocado or an abortion of nature, but the PR for the “new fruit” available on UK
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Potatoes move into sexy mode
Having just paid a trip to Jersey, looking back at the mainland has given me a sense of perspective and led me to realise that