Meldungen aus Europa – Page 5118
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Organics standards at risk from rapid expansion
A government committee warns that, as the organic sector grows, there is a danger that its core values will be lost in the rush for market dominance.
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Jersey potato crop set to weather storms
The Jersey Produce Marketing Organisation believes that the island's potato crop should survive the effects of recent poor weather.
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NFU approves pesticide tax proposals
A new draft of proposals for changes to the pesticide tax, which the NFU believes is untenable in its present form, has been approved by the union and submitted to government.
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COLEACP gets harmonious reception
The recently released harmonised framework for codes of practice for producers and exporters from the Liaison Committee for Europe: Africa ö Caribbean ö Pacific (COLEACP) meets with a warm reception in the UK.
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One step closer to one-stop for Covent Garden
Plans to turn New Covent Market into a one-stop wholesale market, with the addition of meat businesses, are well underway. The market authority has given evidence to a parlaimentary select committee about its work and the future of the Nine Elms Lane site.
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Pear production rises
Production of pears in some of the northern hemisphere' s leading growing countries is forecast to show an increase this season.
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Sprout fan enters record book
Brussels sprouts' popularity climbed to new heights at a recent record-setting event.
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Labour crisis threatens Spanish crops
A shortage of agricultural workers in Spain's Murcia region is threatening the harvest of a number of fruit and vegetable lines.
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Argentina's organic mission
The UK will play host to a delegation of organic growers from Argentina in February.
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Todd gets just recognition
The 2001 Kent County Agricultural Society President's Award has been made to one of the best known and liked personalities in the UK top-fruit sector.
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Tension builds ahead of Enza agm
February 2 will see the first annual general meeting for New Zealand apple exporter Enza since major corporate interests started playing a role.
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Oosthuizen takes the reins
South African exporter Capespan has announced the appointment of a new managing director.
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Agrolon and Agrico form marketing jv
Seed potato marketers Agrolon and Agrico have released details of a joint marketing project for the 2001 crop. Between them, the two companies handle 60,000 tonnes of UK-grown product.
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Chiquita sues Commission
The banana multinational has filed a lawsuit against the European Commission.
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NZ looks for smarter packs
Researchers in New Zealand are working on so-called "smart" packaging systems to help fruit travel better.
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Organic premiums under pressure
At last week's Hortex 2001 show, growers were warned that premiums for organic produce are not a foregone conclusion.
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Harper Adams starts produce MSc
One of the UK's leading agricultural colleges is to offer a new master's degree in fresh produce.
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Retailers must train more
Employee education and training is vital at retail level if fresh produce sales are to increase.