Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4892
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Government calls for healthy advertising
A government minister has urged the advertising industry to be creative in persuading children to trade crisps and chocolates for apples and oranges.
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Agrexco berries break record
Sendings of Israeli and Palestinian strawberries are up considerably on last season, reports Agrexco.
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ArticleAsda begins price war
Asda has announced £40 million of price cuts as it looks to turn up the heat on its rivals.
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ArticleJersey tomato season kicks off
The tomato season in Jersey is up and running with first arrivals of new season Elegance large vine tomatoes and beefsteak tomatoes following hot on the heels of Aranca.
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ArticleZespri forecasts good crop
Good growing conditions in pollination should produce a larger New Zealand kiwifruit crop than last season, but exchange rate factors mean that the string of record returns is likely to be broken for the 2004 season.
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ArticleFrosts strike Spain
Frosts on four consecutive nights this week are playing havoc with fruit trees and field crops in the Spanish regions of Valencia and Murcia.
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ArticleIsrael looks forward to early grapes
Harvesting of Israeli seedless grapes for export to Europe will start some three weeks earlier this year.
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ArticleDel Monte Foods Co reveals third quarter results
The Del Monte Foods Co has reported net sales of $811.1 million for the third quarter ended January 25 2004.
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ArticleCancer research - what can you do?
The Fresh Produce Journal has teamed up with the World Cancer Research Fund to support Fruity Friday: a day (May 14 this year) dedicated to the joy and benefits of eating fruit. In this introductory article, the objectives of the WCRF are explained, along with ways your company can get involved with delivering the fruity message to the UK public.
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ArticleEgyptians add value
Following the success of moving potatoes to large-scale farming practices, Egypt has the potential to increase substantially its exports of other key-line vegetables. Increasing compliance with EU industry standards, new technological developments and crop variation add value to the country’s vegetable sector, writes Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticleReefers make waves
Reefer shipping is once again making waves in the produce industry as technological advancements and increasing trade create a greater sense of buoyancy. Welcome news then for a sector that has long been warned against complacency. Emma Hatfield reports.
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Extra curricular interest
I have been given the opportunity through this column to chronicle the changes that are taking place in the French wholesale
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Emerging from the shadows
UK horticulture in my view, has lived for far too long under the shadow of its bigger agricultural cousins involved in
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Fairtrade pot in need of protection
Fairtrade has to be a good thing, doesn’t it?The opportunity for producers in developing countries to supply the UK
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ArticleFTA urges Chancellor not to raise diesel tax
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said the government must recognise the consistently high price of diesel and the Chancellor must resist any temptation to increase duty on diesel in his March 17 budget.
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ArticleWaitrose suppliers enter new era
Retailer Waitrose told its category leaders last week that they are entering a new era of collaboration.
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ArticleTesco eyes Chinese market
Tesco has begun talks to buy a stake in a Chinese retail chain which could provide its long-awaited break into one of the world’s biggest consumer markets.
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Asda expands local deal
Asda is expanding its regional and local sourcing initiative and aims to have locally produced sections in all stores.
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Londis board remains undecided
The Londis board will reconvene later this week after failing to decide on the best path forward for the convenience group.
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Fyffes urges EC to restrict banana imports
Fyffes has urged the European Commission to restrict the size of the import quotas awarded to suppliers when the 10 new members join the EU’s banana regime on May 1.