Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4985
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Billionaire buys arm of Wal-Mart
Multi-billionaire Warren Buffett has paid $1.5 billion for a division arm of Wal-Mart.
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£3 million to support regional food
Food from Britain has been awarded an extra £3million for a promotional campaign.
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Europech outlines stone fruit decline
European stone-fruit production is forecast to fall by 29 per cent this season on last from 4.2million tonnes to 3mt with maturity also significantly delayed.
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Green green gras of home
British green asparagus at this time of the year is big business, and its specialist growers have high expectations that it can take an even larger share of the UK market. David Shapley reports.
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Melon malaise
2003 could be another difficult year for Spanish melon growers and exporters. This is in spite of a shortage of quality fruit on the marketplace, moves towards market-specific production and stronger focus on co-operative marketing. Much will depend upon weather conditions in the next couple of months. Lynda Seaton reports
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AV adds value to expand
Kent?s largest vegetable supplier AV Produce has increased its turnover four-fold in the last three years on the back of increased programmes and an upturn in demand for its added value range. A £1.6m investment in the development of the facilities at its Swanley home has placed the company in a strong position to meet the increasing demands of its customer base. Tommy Leighton reports.
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Cherries on the make
Expectations are high for this year?s Californian cherry crop with an expected increase in premium variety, Bing. And despite pressure to increase the cost of labour, advances in growing and packing continue while in these health conscious times marketing efforts centred on enhanced nutritional benefits will ensure that for prime Californian cherries, the season though short, will undoubtedly be sweet. Emma Hardy reports.
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Lemons granted licence
Lemons from the Italian Amalfi region have been granted licence to use a protected geographical indication badge.
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Chilling pesticide guideline issued
Association issues guidleines on the use of pesticides after new regulation comes into force in two months.
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Scientist's study to reveal new GM fears
Scientist, Arpad Pusztai is to publish new findings this week regarding the risk GM crops pose to human health
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Lycopene proof increases
A recent symposium held in Washington, DC, focused on the growing body of research about lycopene, a natural antioxidant found in tomatoes.
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Safeway bid latest
Phillip Green may delay his bid until the Competition Commission reach a verdict
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Safeway defends itself
Safeway's supply director, Lawrence Christensen is due to take additional responsiblity for the group's retail operations.
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Da Gama oils SA avocado machine
The South African avocado industry has an increasingly interesting outlet in the oil field.
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French apples create interest
The artistic skills of 11-year old Hannah Benson have won her £125 plus £1,500 worth of PE equipment for her school in a Design a Play Time Poster Competition, organised by Le Crunch apples.
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Corporation market proposals rejected
The New Covent Garden ternants' association has rejected the proposals of the Corporation of London regarding the future make-up of the capital's wholesale markets. Pictured is association chairman Philip Emanuel.
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Spanish onion prices suffer
Spanish producer associations are drawing attention to the plight of onion growers as prices plummet.
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Argentinean sendings climb
Press reports in Argentina find that fruit exports from the South American country were up significantly in the first quarter this year on 2002 levels.
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Lifeline for Guernsey growers
New report says horticulture retains important role in Guernsey's local economy.