Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4856

  • Leaves on the line
    Article

    Leaves on the line

    2004-06-24T18:49:47Z

    With summer officially here, consumer demand for loose and wholehead salads increases. But at the same time, convenience continues to play a huge part in expansion and leaf development in the salad sector. Anabella de Sousa reports.

  • Grimsby guns for fresh foods
    Article

    Grimsby guns for fresh foods

    2004-06-24T18:44:47Z

    The number of food and food-related businesses in North East Lincolnshire is now well in excess of 500 but the go-ahead borough council aims to expand its rate of success. It wants more inward investment and has now set its sights on fresh food producers, offering them an array of come and join us initiatives. Emma Hatfield reports.

  • Juicy Orchard growth
    Article

    Juicy Orchard growth

    2004-06-24T18:40:21Z

    In 2003 the Freshly squeezed juice market continued to grow. The consensus is that this is fuelled in part by the rising media focus on health and well being and Orchard House Foods hopes to take full advantage.

  • Ted Buis has been involved in monitoring white asparagus trials
    Article

    StePac spearheads progress

    2004-06-24T18:38:50Z

    StePac has introduced its modified atmosphere and modified humidity technology for asparagus to European customers, helping them extend shelf and storage life from harvest to the point of consumption.

  • Article

    Primafruit’s pain barrier

    2004-06-24T18:36:15Z

    Evesham-based Primafruit took the decision to overhaul its IT system and hopes it will improve how the company operates considerably, according to operations director Sean Foy.

  • Article

    Seasonal rules should apply to all

    2004-06-24T18:34:57Z

    At this time of year words such as "new crop" and "new season" spring from the columns of the national media and become part

  • Article

    Screen test that’s good for us all

    2004-06-24T18:34:45Z

    Not many companies involved with fruit and vegetables have spent £1 million advertising their wares on the TV. Neither has

  • STC’s Norman Holroyd and Paul Lightfoot with this year’s cues
    Article

    Cues jumping ahead at STC

    2004-06-24T15:01:01Z

    Yields so far in the year-round cucumber trial at Stockbridge Technology Centre, North Yorkshire, are on course to beat the project’s initial target of 300 cucumbers a square metre.

  • Article

    M&S bid battle moves on

    2004-06-24T14:01:01Z

    M&S pension fund trustees met yesterday to, amongst other things, discuss the latest bid for the retail chain by Philip Green.

  • Erastus Mureithi
    Article

    Kenyan exports reach record levels

    2004-06-24T12:01:02Z

    Exports of Kenyan flowers have again reached record levels, it was revealed at this year's Kenya Flower Day.

  • Growers respond to tightened code
    Article

    Growers respond to tightened code

    2004-06-24T10:01:01Z

    In response to the tightening of the Polytunnel Voluntary Code of Practise, Eric Drummond, on behalf of the South Herefordshire Growers Association said on Wednesday...

  • Article

    Londis shareholders accept Musgrave offer

    2004-06-24T08:01:02Z

    Londis retailers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of selling the convenience store chain to Musgrave.

  • Article

    Wal-Mart faces massive sex-discrimination lawsuit

    2004-06-23T17:01:01Z

    US lawsuit alleges women staff get a bad deal from Wal-Mart, and now involves up to 1.6 million female current and ex-employees.

  • Colombia finds winning formula
    Article

    Colombia finds winning formula

    2004-06-23T15:01:00Z

    European Bizmatch in Cartagena boosts potential for exotic and organic sendings to the UK.

  • Article

    Spanish grape decline

    2004-06-23T13:10:55Z

    The harvest has started in Murcia, but late spring weather has taken its toll on grapes.

  • New balls for Wimbledon
    Article

    Sainsbury's new balls for Wimbledon

    2004-06-23T11:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s is celebrating Wimbledon with a limited edition four-pack of oranges.

  • Spanish tomatoes set to recover
    Article

    Spanish tomatoes set to recover

    2004-06-23T09:01:01Z

    Recent estimates forecast a recovery in the new season for Spanish tomato productdion.

  • Peruvian mango invitation
    Article

    Peruvian mango invitation

    2004-06-23T07:26:17Z

    The Peruvian association of mango exporters, Apem, is organising its third international conference next week.

  • Eleventh Brammy Awards launched
    Article

    Eleventh Brammy Awards launched

    2004-06-22T16:01:00Z

    The 11th Brammy Awards take place on July 23 recognising and rewarding the efforts of manufacturers, retailers, caterers and the food media.

  • Article

    Co-op rules out Londis bid

    2004-06-22T15:01:00Z

    The Co-operative Group has ruled itself out of buying Londis just as shareholders prepare to vote on a recommended £60m bid for the wholesale distributor.