Meldungen aus Europa – Page 5066
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Whitty meets potato people
The potato industry met with Defra minister for food and farming Lord Whitty this week to introduce him to the potato business.
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Strawberry hiccup
Weather conditions in south-west Spain are once again affecting soft fruit production.
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NFU head to visit HRI
Ben Gill, president of the National Farmers Union to visit HRI, as part of the organisation's campaign to stop government cuts to horticultural R&D funding.
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Chiquita gets court approval
Fresh produce multinational Chiquita Brands International announced on March 8 that a US court has approved its bankruptcy plan.
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Industry on the up?
UK firms increase performance in spite of doom and gloom. Good managment is key says leading analyst.
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BPC launches nutrient calculator
British Potato Council unveils money-saving internet tool for growers.
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Organic bosses slam EU leek regulations
The Soil Association hits out at EU chiefs after they released new guidelines on leeks. Good product can come in all shapes and sizes, it says.
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Storage solutions
Storage problems have threatened the health of this year's potato crop, but to help minimise losses, the British Potato Council is organising a specialist storage event on May 1.
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Promar appoints Nestlé man
Food and agricultural consultancy and market researcher Promar International has appointed Pete Farrand as managing director.
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BPC invites comment
The British Potato Council is appealing for more specific and individual feedback from its levy payers on the future direction of research and development.
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RB Organic gets training bug
Root crop supplier RB Organic's first grower training days were such a success, the company is already organising more.
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Brazil makes apple recovery
Brazilian apple production is forecast to bounce back in 2002 to reach 750,000tonnes, according to a recent USDA report.
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Peeling advice questioned
The Advisory Committee on Pesticides may revise advice from the chief medical officer five years ago that fruit and vegetables for children should be peeled.
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Intelligent plants hold future for produce
Plants that can tell growers when they need nutrients are among one of the scientific developments that could make fresh produce more profitable, says expert.
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Supermarkets in locally-grown pledge
UK mid-market multiples pledge to increase range of local produce.
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BRC boost for organics body
The Soil Association's certification company, SA Cert Ltd, can now offer organic certification with an optional British Retail Consortium inspection service.
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Horticulture must rethink on employment
Top solicitor tells fresh produce conference to abandon last in, first our redundancy mantra.Better staff must be retained to take business forward, she says.
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NFU hits out at horticutural "penny-pinching"
National Farmers Union president Ben Gill attacks further cutbacks expected to horticultural research. Campaign to lobby government.
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M&S beats off quality competition
M&S holds firm amid stiff competition from mid-market rivals' luxury lines. "We are better" at high-end food, says produce chief.
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No let up in apple market woes
Volumes of apples available for export from the major growing nations will despite a forecast slowdown in plantings and production, warns the World Apple Report.