Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4752
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Sainsbury's buys c-store chain
Sainsbury’s has increased its c-store portfolio with the acquisition of SL Shaw.
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EU ministers stand firm on GM block
European ministers have once again thrown out a Commission proposal to allow a GM ingredient into the EU food chain.
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Somerfield bidding war hots up
Fresh bids have been lodged as the battle to take over the Somerfield group gathers pace.
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Morrisons looks into Safeway accounting
Morrisons has launched an inquiry into the accounting problems it has uncovered within the Safeway business.
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Elf service to promote fruit and veg
Healthy eating elves are the latest creations in the battle to encourage healthy eating among children.
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Morrisons moves Dutch operation
Morrisons wholly owned Dutch pre-packer subsidiary Bos Brothers is on the move.
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OFT invites farmers' views on code
The Office of Fair Trading has invited the NFU, on a confidential basis, to build up and submit a dossier of alleged breaches of the OFT Code of Practice for supermarkets and their suppliers.
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ArticleBanana availability threat as Jamaica returns
Bananas from Jamaica will soon be back on stream, meanwhile UK importers are strapped for the cash necessary to buy licences.
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ArticleRe:fresh your mind next week - last chance to register
Peter Durose of Tesco, Bob MacDowall from the Office of Fair Trading, Stuart Smith of Brakes, and Gillian Kynoch of The Scottish Executive are just some of the names with a platform to air their views and answer your questions during next week's Re:fresh Conference, sponsored by Prophet.
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ArticleItaly makes a comeback
Horticulture has traditionally been an important aspect of Italy’s economy. Yet, in recent years the sector has been struggling in the face of strong competition from other Mediterranean countries, and farmgate prices are dangerously low. As Cesena gets ready to host the twenty-second annual Macfrut conference, all eyes are focused on the Far East, writes Elspeth Waters.
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ArticleBelgian bounce back ability
After following an excellent 2003 with the annus horribilis that was 2004, Belgian produce looks set for a return to form in 2005. Tony Leighton reports.
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ArticleStay fresh with Süd-Chemie
Süd-Chemie Performance Packaging, a business unit of Süd-Chemie Group, now offers a full line of solutions to protect produce and flowers from the harmful effects of ethylene gas.
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ArticleIsraeli herbs march onwards
Herbs have become a flagship product for Israeli exporter Agrexco in recent years and those involved are now benefiting from the company’s most advanced technological development to date. Elspeth Waters investigates.
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Prodigy protest proves a success for new company
A software company, founded in protest against the actions of another, is now set to take the fresh produce sector by
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Race is on for lamb’s lettuce
I was most impressed with Sopexa’s choice of venue - Sandown Races - for the launch of the Val de Loire lamb’s
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Never lose sight of promised land
As we prepare for the conference next week, there is little doubting what the industry is most concerned about. Cash - or
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Taiwan lifts ban on US apples
Taiwan has lifted a four-month ban on the import of US apples, which was imposed after moth larvae had been found in several shipments last year, according to its Council of Agriculture said.
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ArticleLettuce supplies swing
Supplies of lettuce have been oscillating on the UK market as sources switch over and extremely changeable weather has an impact.
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Mushroom accounts delayed
Ireland's Monaghan Middlebrook Mushrooms is having difficulty finalizing its accounts.
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Consumers sick of healthy eating campaigns
A major study has shown almost half of the UK’s adults are fed up of being told to eat healthily.