Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4771
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To vend or not to vend
Reforming the national school system is a habit for every French government. For once this year, the process might have
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Commitment is a two-way street
We regularly hear from suppliers in the pages of the Journal, who want to work more closely with their customers. Indeed they
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Baugur still has its sights on Somerfield
Reports are suggesting Baugur have not ruled themselves out in the bid to snap up Somerfield which recently reject a £1.03 billion offer from the Icelandic giant.
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£4 billion saving if consumers buy local produce
Buying local and organic produce could save the UK economy £4 billion in environmental savings.
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Florida growers appeal for cash in canker fight
Florida citrus producers are looking for $117 million in federal funds to fight citrus canker.
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Oranges and bananas in leukaemia link
Giving infants oranges and bananas regularly may halve their risk of developing childhood leukaemia, suggest the results of a new study.
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ArticlePen a poem for Pink Lady
Pink Lady®, the apple with the flowing heart-shaped logo is spreading the message of love this March by calling all aspiring poets to put pen to paper and write love poems in a major new competition.
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Food miles significance verified
Food miles are much more significant than previously thought, according to a new study, however the impact of air freight and global air miles are deemed “trivial”.
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Sainsbury's holds back on payment terms change
The Office of Fair Trading website reports that Sainsbury’s has written to its suppliers in dispute over new payment terms, to inform them of flexibility in the implementation of those terms.
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ArticleDane tells Brits to copy Dutch
UK growers should follow the lead of the Dutch if they want to improve the competitiveness of their glasshouse salad crops.
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Government minister rules out pesticide tax
Government ministers have dismissed the idea of a pesticide tax as a “crude and blunt instrument” which would simply increase the burden on farmers.
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Flavin takes the stand in Fyffes case
DCC chief executive Jim Flavin is set to begin his evidence today in the landmark insider dealing action by Fyffes.
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ArticleTwo retailers get organic apple lead
Sainsbury’s and Waitrose will be the first multiples to offer the most viable varieties of English organic apples.
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Scientists study bananas
Plant specialists from the University of Derby are studying a deadly fungus that attacks bananas.
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Oliver praises Scotland's fresh approach
Scotland’s school dinner system has been praised as “light years ahead” of the rest of the UK by the naked chef, Jamie Oliver.
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Solanum finds potato solution
Solanum is breaching the borders between fresh produce and grocery with its Pesto & Potatoes packs at Waitrose.
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ArticleLittle Red Tractor to pull trailer
It seems the Little Red Tractor might soon have something to pull.
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Bennett forecasts more red tape for horticulture
NFU president Tim Bennett predicts a complex legal and political minefield for the horticultture industry
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Conference highlights public sector supply opportunity
Defra is holding a conference to offer producers the chance to find out what it takes to supply the public sector.