Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4804
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ArticleTomatoes run tight
Weather conditions in the main sources of winter production are causing a tightening of availability in tomato supply to the UK marketplace.
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Chile sizing up smaller
The rains may have hurt cherries, but producers of other Chilean lines are more concerned about fruit size this season.
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ArticleCalifornians support Albion
Californian strawberry growers are already taking a fancy to a new variety called Albion.
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ArticleAre you assured?
As fruit and vegetables play an increasingly high profile role in today’s diets, it is incumbent on the industry to ensure its products are safe and of high quality when they reach the final consumer. Anabella de Sousa and Elspeth Waters review quality assurance programmes in Europe, Africa, Chile and the UK and the impact they are having across the sector.
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ArticleBeckett welcomes pre-budget commitment
Defra secretary of state Margaret Beckett welcomed the Chancellor’s Pre-Budget Report, which emphasised the need to tackle global challenges, with climate change a key priority.
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Plant health burden to reduce
New rules to control the risk of pests and disease entering the UK have been announced by Defra.
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ArticleAsda scoops BBC award
WalMart subsidiary Asda is delighted to win the prestigious BBC Food & Farming award for best national or regional retailer.
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ArticleSouth Africa late, but great
The South African grape season has been delayed by between 10 days and two weeks, but a high quality crop is now arriving in a strong UK market in reasonable volumes. While some producers and exporters are concerned that the delay means fruit that was earmarked for the attractive pre-Christmas slot will now be pushed back to the January sales window, the outlook for the remainder of the season is very bright. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleRussia blocks imports
European producers have called on the authorities after experiencing difficulties exporting fruit and vegetables to Russia.
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Israeli and Palestinian co-operation
Israeli and Palestinian farmers are strengthening their agricultural co-operation following the recent developments in the region.
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French disrupt transport with Calais strike
At 3pm today (December 2) all sailings between Dover and Calais/Dunkirk have been suspended and Kent Police have implemented Operation Stack on the M20
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ArticleBanking on a sound future
Eric Baas, senior industry analyst of the Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory department of Rabobank International, takes a look at some of the global trends facing the fresh produce industry.
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ArticleComexa mixes well
“The place of an importer is in his office,” said Comexa boss Claude Pobelle with a smile...
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ArticleArava gets technological
The introduction of a computerised system has paid dividends for one winter salad producer.
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ArticleBelgian chicory on the rise
The numbers of Dutch and French suppliers of witloof chicory to the Belgian LAVA auctions is again on the increase.
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ArticleDefining question of trust
In the recent wave of government will to redesign the commercial regulatory structure of France, one point especially roused concern among French wholesalers.
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ArticleEMR's vast canvas
I was intrigued to learn of the wider strategy envisaged to keep the newly established East Malling Research at the forefront of technical development...
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Tesco not so admired
Tesco has slipped down to fourth in the admiration ratings due to shortcomings in its community and environmental records.
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M&S aim to boost sales
Marks & Spencer has announced it will offer staff 40 per cent off in a three-day extravaganza.
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ArticleSuper news needs to fllter through
So fresh produce dominates the superfoods list. Tell us something we don’t know. All we need now is for that fact to