Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4901
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ArticleIraq witnesses fruit invasion
Following the end of war, Iraq is now witnessing a different kind of invasion - hundreds of thousands of Ecuadorian bananas.
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ArticleEurotunnel piles on the losses
Eurotunnel, the operator of the Channel Tunnel, registered a disastrous 2003 net loss of £1.33bn, thanks in part to a depressed freight market.
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ArticleBeacon has right ingredients
Beacon Foods new product development team has revealed a range of ingredients for sandwiches and wraps.
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ArticleSainsbury's checks health of customers
Shoppers at Sainsbury's can have their blood pressure and cholesterol levels checked when they buy the weekly groceries under a new scheme.
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Compass bows to pressures
Compass Group has bowed to shareholder pressure ahead of this month’s annual meeting, and has agreed to limit future changes to executive options packages.
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Oberon offers tomato protection
Protected-tomato growers in the UK should find a boost to their IPM strategies with the addition of insecticde Oberon to their armoury.
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New pack repels bugs
Two Israeli entomologists have patented a revoultionary, flexible insect-repellent pack.
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Supercart floats on AIM
The UK-based supermarket trolley seller Supercart has floated on London’s AIM market and has raised £4 million through a share offer.
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ArticleTompsett claims innovation award
Cambridgeshire grower Clem Tompsett has been named a regional winner of the innovation in the food chain category of the NFU’s farming excellence awards.
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Weed management open day details announced
A collaborative open day between the HDRA organic weed management project and Carrot will take place on February 18 at Holme Lacy College.
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ArticleEU embarks on revising apple standards
The European Commission has announced the revision of quality standards for apples.
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School swaps sweets for healthy options
A Bedfordshire secondary school has become the first in Britain to remove all fizzy drinks, crisps and sweets from its vending machines and replace them with healthier options.
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Freshfel working group discusses generic promotions
The Freshfel working group ‘Promotion’ has held its first meeting in Brussels and was chaired by Laurence Swan of Fyffes.
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Freshfel discusses market access barriers
Several Freshfel members presented the main findings of the reports on market access barriers in third countries at the Fruit and Vegetable Management Committee.
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ArticleInquiry over Asda store expansion
Asda is planning to double the size of its Chandler’s Ford store in Hampshire, adding 50,000sq ft of floor space without seeking planning permission.
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New season English cherry tomatoes available
Waitrose has announced it is the first major supermarket to have English cherry tomatoes available in selected branches this year.
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ArticleGreenery introduces new tomato
The Greenery has announced the introduction of a new variety of beef tomato called Macarena
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Mango changeover
The UK mango market is enjoying supplies of new-season fruit from South Africa and Puerto Rico as well as the peak of the Peruvian season.
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ArticleNZ senders face shipping dilemma
Leading New Zealand apple exporters are warning that the biggest issue facing them as harvesting gets underway is the lack of shipping space.
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ArticleChile’s upbeat forecast
A shortfall in Chilean Thompson is anticipated for mid-season and beyond, but the industry is upbeat about the overall outlook for 2003-04.