Meldungen aus Europa – Page 5098
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Trust chairman steps down
Alan Todd has stepped down as chairman of the East Malling Trust for Horticultural Research.
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GM technology will save the world, says UN
The United Nations says that GM crops will play a vital role in reliving poverty and increasing farm incomes worldwide. This, however, it adds that this will require a radical change in attitudes to the new technology.
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Sundowner out at cricket
AFFCO hosted the launch of the Australian fruit season - and in particular the Sundowner apple - at the Ashes last week.
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Europech' issues revised stone fruit predictions
The Europech' forum has published an update on European stone fruit production figures. Volumes of Spanish peach and nectarine are now expected to be lower than forecast in April.
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Tesco salmonella recall sets FSA in action
The Food Standards agency says it will communicate closer with the prepared produce industry in the wake of a recent salmonella outbreak in Tesco prepacked salads.
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Assured Produce Scheme rebutts critics
The chairman of the Assured Produce Scheme, Chris Barnes, rejects the claims made by Farmers for Action and the Federation of Small Businesses on freshinfo.com
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Soil Association reinforces organic message
Patrick Holden, director of the Soil Association, stresses the importance of a move away from intensive farming practices.
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Washington Pink makes TV debut
The Washington Pink apple made its television debut when a horse with the same name ran at the Windsor races on Monday.
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Weir Group sells Weir Systems
The Weir Group has sold Weir Systems to the Maxima Information Group and is closing down three other businesses, causing over 300 job losses.
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Canadian tender fruit industry under threat
The Canadian tender fruit and nursery industries are to receive federal funding to help combat PPV
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South African top fruit packer achieves Nature's Choice first
Melpack (pty) Ltd becomes the first top fruit packing operation to receive Tesco's Nature's Choice accreditation outside of the UK.
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M&S to study differences between tomatoes
Marks & Spencer is to invest in research to discover the differences in nutritional content between conventionally grown and organic tomatoes.
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US export gains
April has been another month of export expansion for US fruit and nut growers
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Assured Produce Scheme called into question
The merits of the Assured Produce Scheme have been disputed by Farmers for Action, in the light of a recent report by the Pesticides Safety Directorate.
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Leading forces in Israeli citrus to merge
Tnuport and Mehadrin, each of which holds approximately 30 per cent of the volume of Israeli citrus exports, announce they are to join operations.
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Dominican avocado exports reach record high
Avocado production in the Dominican Republic has bounced back following the devastation caused by Hurricane Georges
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British raspberry production prepares for growth
UK raspberry suppliers target market expansion while enjoying healthy sales in the summer sun.
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Bananas celebrate 15 years at Wimbledon
The Banana Group once again promotes the banana during the Wimbledon tournament, a decade and a half since Boris Becker first brought the fruit onto Centre Court.