Meldungen aus Europa – Page 5044
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Lunny wary of claim game
M&S produce technologist Emmett Lunny told the audience at last week's KG Fruit Focus seminar how difficult it is for retailers to make claims about the benefits of foods in-store.
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Johnson measures up
Employment Relations minister announces new measures to help firms understand employment regulations.
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No change for Neal
Graham Neal of S&A Produce says that you get what you pay for from employees.
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Food prices up in July
The British Retail Consorium reports food prices rose by almost one per cent during July. This is down to promotions for the Golden Jubilee and World Cup. Prices remain cheaper than those of four years ago.
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Supermarkets urged to support UK organic industry
The NFU icalls for all supermarkets to follow Tesco's example and lend support to UK organic farmers. Tesco has set up a working group to boost sales by 2006.
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Stowaways still a problem for lorry drivers
A new survey reveals 85 per cent of lorry drivers feel illegal stowaways are still a serious problem despite fines imposed in April 2000.
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Fresh study attacks pesticide usage
Friends of the Earth study produces league table of the nine major supermarkets and their levels of pesticides in fresh produce.
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New directive will cut down on jobs for temps
A new EU directive will mean 10 per cent of companies will stop employing temp staff altogether. The directive will say temps should receive the same rights as permanent staff.
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Tesco tumble sparks industry fears
Tesco shares fell 9p to 207p yesterday, fuelling speculation of an industry downturn
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Enza's Eurep first
New Zealand top-fruit marketing group Enza has said Eurep-Gap certification is a vital component of being able to supply product to Europe from 2003 as it announced one of its growers has become the first top-fruit producer in New Zealand to be awarded full certification under the European retailer standard for good growing practices.
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Enza makes Eurepgap demand
New Zealand top-fruit marketing group Enza has said Eurep-Gap certification is a vital component to be able to supply product to Europe from 2003.
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Pear crop parity
The EU pear crop is forecast to increase by some 13 per cent on last season and be just 0.5 per cent down on the five-year average.
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Pink Lady supply tight
Pink Lady demand in the UK is almost outstripping supply as growing conditions in southern hemisphere production areas have affected volumes of fruit for export.
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Greenvale AP realises ambition
Major potato supplier Greenvale AP has undergone a management buyout just six years since its senior team bought the company out from Dalgety plc with the help of venture capitalists.
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Retail thanks for early Discovery
Tesco and Sainsbury's have thanked their English apple growers, who have produced Discovery apples ahead of schedule this year.
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HRI has the keys
A new £2.8 million conference centre and library facility, which also houses the European Organic Fruit and Nursery Stock Research initiative, has been handed over to Horticulture Research International.
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Fyffes makes Czech deal
Fresh produce multinational Fyffes has entered into an acquisition agreement for 70 per cent of Czech produce distributor Hortim International.
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Pseedco gets smart to save time
Pseedco launches seed to improve returns by up to 30 per cent.
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KG's excellent year
The spectre of an imposed wage increase did not detract from KG's proclamation of an excellent year, at Fruit Focus.