Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4905

  • Ronnie McNicol of Redeva
    Article

    Late, but in good shape

    2004-01-29T18:15:45Z

    Season extension has been the recent focus of Spanish berry production with attention on early varieties. Unwelcome news then, that thanks to mixed climatic conditions the start of the strawberry season has been delayed. Emma Hatfield reports.

  • Sakata holds the key
    Article

    Sakata holds the key

    2004-01-29T18:12:30Z

    In the final seed focus, the Journal speaks to two companies that are busy trialing new products. Sakata UK takes us through a range of broccoli, cauliflower and spinach innovations, while Israeli seed specialist Zeraim Gedera reveals that a range of mid 1990s breeding programmes is now bearing fruit.

  • Bob Rose, Anglia Business Computers
    Article

    Microsoft enters the arena

    2004-01-29T18:02:17Z

    A new IT system will be landing in the fresh produce market place in the next few weeks and this one has the name of the biggest software company in the world attached to it. Cambridge based Anglia Business Computers has teamed up with Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) to create Linkfresh FP3, an integrated supply chain system with the most powerful platform ever launched into the small and medium sized business arena. Not only that - the companies involved are promising an extraordinarily swift return on investment. Tommy Leighton reports.

  • StePac Xtends itself
    Article

    StePac Xtends itself

    2004-01-29T17:57:50Z

    The Journal introduced StePac to its readers last year. The company’s president Israel Ben-Tzur tells Tommy Leighton that a customer-driven development strategy continues to pay rich dividends for the post harvest solutions provider.

  • Cameo passes taste test
    Article

    Cameo passes taste test

    2004-01-29T17:56:17Z

    English-grown Cameo has been available and in-store across the UK for four weeks, and exclusive marketing desk Norman Collett reports that sales have progressed “extremely well”.

  • Trade converges on Berlin fair
    Article

    Trade converges on Berlin fair

    2004-01-29T17:54:45Z

    Fruit Logistica 2004 will host a record number of exhibitors, with figures topping the 1,000 mark for the first time. All the main service providers from growers to retailers will be represented. Organiser Messe Berlin gives you an idea what to expect.

  • Be objective about your 2004 resolutions
    Article

    Be objective about your 2004 resolutions

    2004-01-29T17:53:23Z

    By MorePeople, recruitment practitioners

  • Article

    What you C is not always what you get

    2004-01-29T17:51:07Z

    Scarcely a week goes by it seems without another worrying development for the non-supermarket sectors of the trade.Multiple

  • Re:fresh awards categories announced
    Article

    Re:fresh awards categories announced

    2004-01-29T16:01:01Z

    The Fresh Produce Journal and Highbury-Nexus, organisers of the Re-Fresh Awards and Conference in association with the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), have announced the categories for the awards evening which will take place on May 6.

  • Participate and learn at Fruit Logistica
    Article

    Participate and learn at Fruit Logistica

    2004-01-29T14:01:01Z

    Seminar and event listing for Fruit Logistica 2004.

  • Tesco issues warning to Chancellor
    Article

    Tesco issues warning to Chancellor

    2004-01-29T14:01:01Z

    Sir Terry Leahy, Tesco chief executive, has warned that companies could desert Britain unless the government cuts tax and red tape and boosts investment in R&D and the skills base.

  • Apple market on track
    Article

    Apple market on track

    2004-01-29T12:01:00Z

    Demand in many northern hemisphere apple markets finished 2003 in a strong position, reports the February issue of the World Apple Report.

  • Article

    Cafta offers Costa Rica opportunities

    2004-01-29T10:01:02Z

    The Central American Free Trade Agreement signed between the US and countries in Central America offers Costa Rican exporters much in their largest market, but they will not take their eye off the ball when it comes to European sendings, an industry leader says.

  • Environmentalists are strongly opposed to the introduction of GM food
    Article

    Brussels supports GM plans

    2004-01-29T08:01:01Z

    The European Commission has approved a proposal to allow the import of a genetically modified type of maize.

  • Article

    Baltimore announces exhibition plans

    2004-01-28T17:01:01Z

    Baltimore Innovations to display the Always Fresh system at Foodex Meatex.

  • Flandria closes the Gap
    Article

    Flandria closes the Gap

    2004-01-28T16:01:02Z

    The Flandria label has been extended to cover FlandriaGap specifications by Belgian auctions Mechelse Veilingen and Veiling Hoogstraten.

  • Chilean apple producers lead the field
    Article

    Chile tops apple table

    2004-01-28T15:01:02Z

    Chile has edged ahead of New Zealand for the first time in the World Apple Report's annual international competitive comparison.

  • Article

    FTA says Working Time Directive requires flexibility

    2004-01-28T14:01:01Z

    The FTA has told the government that its regulations to apply the Working Time Directive to the transport sector should provide flexibility to the industry.

  • Capespan announces brand restrictions
    Article

    Capespan announces brand restrictions

    2004-01-28T11:30:21Z

    Capespan has announced it is to restrict the use of the Cape brand to products grown in South Africa and Namibia.

  • Article

    Hargreaves signs kiwifruit deal

    2004-01-27T18:01:01Z

    Hargreaves Plants has signed a deal with Pico in British Columbia to work with its kiwifruit material.