Meldungen aus Europa – Page 5038
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Rains' mixed blessing
Rainfall and hailstorms in eastern Spain at the beginning of last week are causing concerns among growers about the development of fungal and other diseases which could affect their crops but have helped replenish reservoirs.
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Spanish citrus prices slump
Growers' leaders in Spain's leading citrus growing area of Valencia have criticised traders for taking advantage of the uncertainty surrounding exports to the US to put downward pressure on prices.
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Quorn removes "mushroom" from labelling
Following complaints from the mushroom industry, Quorn manufacturerers have been asked to remove the word "mushroom" from all packaging and advertising. The word "fungal" may be used instead.
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Anthurium to take the UK by storm
Anthurium houseplants to be launched in the UK, following huge success in the Netherlands. Rijnplant will showcase the plant at GLEE in its Love Collection.
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Efsis goes French
Third party inspection and certification specialist Efsis opens new office in France.
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Retail growth slowest for two years
CBI survey has shown that a slowdown in consumer spending appears to have set in.
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Farmers' markets booming
The farmers' market phenomenon continues to grow at an extraordinary rate.
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Farmers attempt to raise awareness
The NFU is to launch a new campaign to show ordinary people the importance of farming.
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Chlorine washing guide produced
CCFRA has produced guidelines for chlorine-washed fresh produce washes. The guide aims to provide background information and best practice principles.
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Chrysanths reinvented
Specialist Dutch flower designer to showcase new possibilities for the Chrysanthemum.
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Super sweet onions on the way
UK developers have created a sweeter onion, which will make breath less pungent and not reduce cutters to tears. The Supasweet onion is to rival naturally-sweeter Spanish onions. Sainsbury's will stock the onion from October.
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Plimsoll draws battle lines
The fresh produce industry has set a new record – for declining sales and loss of money, according to figures researched by Plimsoll Analysis.
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Geraud is Liverpool's choice
Liverpool City Council has selected Geraud Markets (UK) as its preferred partner for the future management and development of the city's nine markets, including the fresh produce wholesale market.
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Gearing up for Eurep-Gap
Citrus-growers in the north-western Argentinean production area of Tucumán held a seminar last week on the requirements for good agricultural practice certification with the European retailer partnership, Eurep-Gap.
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EMRA opens its doors
For the first time in 10 years, world-renowned research station HRI East Malling will be opening its doors for a public open day on September 21.
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USDA/HSS called to action
A report from the US general accounting office (GAO) is calling for action from the US departments of agriculture and health and human services to increase funding for, and build on, the country's Five-A-Day programme.