Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4791
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ArticleDispute surrounds Jaffa brand name
A row has erupted in Israel after the country’s Patent Office removed the exclusive rights of the citrus sector to the Jaffa brand name.
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ArticleSpain counters arch berry enemy
Spanish berry producers are gearing up for what looks set to be a good season. New varieties are high on the agenda and innovative production methods are helping the Spanish combat their arch enemy - the weather.
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ArticleEgypt’s quota chance
Potatoes were the first agricultural products Egypt exported to the EU. In 2004, 235,000 tonnes were sent, representing an increase of 37 per cent on 2003 sendings. During the 2004 season, 85,000 hectares were dedicated to potato plantings, which yielded 1,950,000mt from 250,000t of seeds. However, to continue its export success, Egypt must continue to comply with strict EU quality assurance rules, writes Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticleRising to the cauli challenge
In this week’s focus on seeds, Clause Tezier talks about the challenges of cauliflower production, Nunhems talks emotions and Defra gives a welcome boost to organic seed growers.
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PMA Profile
In this month’s profile on the Produce Marketing Association, the US trade association for fruit and vegetables, the PMA
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Label rage the new phenomenon
New-look labels seem to be all the rage in 2005, writes David Shapley.Marks & Spencer has certainly gone to town with its
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Joined-up approach
To start the new year, the Journal’s monthly look at the 5 A DAY campaign features one of its five integral strands -
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What to worry about this week
So, this week, fruit and vegetables aren’t as good for you as they were last week. Fruit is not as nutritious as it was
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Costa Rica counts flood costs
Banana production areas on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica have suffered following heavy rainfall and flooding on Sunday and Monday this week.
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Exporter fights liquidation order
A South African exporter is fighting back against a provisional liquidation order made against it in the Cape Town High Court.
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ArticleSainsbury's trims apple supplier base
Sainsbury’s has moved quickly to quash speculation it may reduce its commitment to English-grown top-fruit after its latest round of supplier rationalisation left Worldwide Fruit out in the cold.
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ArticleWhat to worry about this week
So, this week, fruit and vegetables aren’t as good for you as they were last week. Fruit is not as nutritious as it was
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ArticleSainsbury's disappoints and faces challenge
Food sales have continued to fall at Sainsbury’s and the supermarket chain this morning (Thursday) warned that there are still challenging times ahead.
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Sliced apples get a fresher lease of life
Auckland company Fresh Appeal has sold innovative technology, which can keep apple slices fresh for 21 days, to a UK-based manufacturing company.
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UK food retailers enjoy record quarter
TNS Superpanel data reveals a record quarter for supermarket takings in the UK in the final quarter of 2004.
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Record low year for Belgian auction
A leading Belgian fresh produce auction has described 2004 as the worst year in its history, as turnover tumbled 24 per cent compared with the previous year.
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Fruit and veg cancer debate rumbles on
The cancer fighting properties of fruit and vegetables continue to be debated with the findings of a new survey.
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Chiquita completes $150 million revolving credit facility
A new five-year committed facility will provide Chiquita with much needed liquidity to fuel growth at the produce multi-national.
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ArticleGrower support for BPC work
NFU Scotland has expressed its support for the work of the British Potato Council (BPC) which is currently undergoing it statutory five-year review.
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Elkind caps off pepper development
Israeli developers are hoping to lead the way in the race to develop new peppers, one of the hottest items on the global agriculture market.