Meldungen aus Europa – Page 5129
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Sainsbury's launch independent fruit giveaway
Sainsbury's unveils plans to provide free fruit to schoolchildren, in a move that is not connected to the recent government plans to run a similar scheme.
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Plimsoll's on-line roll of honour
Plimsoll Publishing is holding its first on-line awards ceremony on October 6 to honour 49 companies in the fresh produce industry named as the best trading partners.
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Citrus board cuts out Jaffa UK
Following a series of meetings between Citrus Marketing Board of Israel officials and growers-exporters, the Jaffa UK office has been closed with immediate effect from September 30.
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POs seminar puts case for reform
Producer organisation (PO) representatives from EU member states meet in Brussels to recommend changes to the EU fruit and vegetable regime.
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COLEACP strikes a new chord
The Europe-Africa-Caribbean-Pacific liaison committee for the promotion of tropical fruit, out of season vegetables, flowers, ornamental plants and spices (COLEACP) is enhancing its generic framework for the harmonisation of codes of practice in the African-Caribbean-Pacific horticulture sector.
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Banana regime solution nears
The latest proposals from the European Commission to settle the dispute over the EU's banana import regime are aimed at helping former colonies of member states to adapt to increased competition.
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USDA holds out for citrus concession
Officials from the US department of agriculture are trying to find a compromise with the senate over imports of Argentinean citrus.
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Chinese apple crop rises
Good growing conditions and continuing maturity in existing orchards in China have led to a forecast increase in production.
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Florida seeing red
Agriculture authorities in Florida are increasing efforts to prevent the spread of citrus canker in the state with the introduction of red zones.
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Fischler: enlargement is two-sided
EU Farm Commissioner Franz Fischler said that the enlargement of the EU will be judged a success as long as agriculture in existing member states and new member states gains from it.
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FPC welcomes Food Awareness Week
The Fresh Produce Consortium has applauded the British Dietetic Association's third annual Food Awareness Week.
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Going organic in October
UK organic certification body the Soil Association is running its biggest ever Organic Harvest Month campaign this October.
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National showpiece sets the stage
Deputy agriculture minister Joyce Quin will officially open the National Fruit Show on October 18-19.
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Farmers encouraged to take to new markets
The National Association of Farmers Markets is encouraging more farmers and growers to take part in markets across the theh UK.
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South African growers link up
Three of South Africa's largest apple and pear suppliers are set to join forces in a single marketing company.
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Markets warn on congestion charges
London's markets are advising London's mayor Ken Livingstone that his proposals for congestion charges on road users will mean higher food costs in the capital and threaten employment in London's wholesale markets, unless market traffic is exempt.
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Zespri per-tray returns face slide
According to a report released by the USDA per-tray returns to growers for Zespri kiwifruit are likely to fall this year.
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Mack posts profits rise
Fresh produce and flowers importer and wholesaler Mack has seen an increase in profits, but a downturn in sales over the past year.
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Chilean advantage in unity
The Chilean Fresh Fruit Association - Europe believes that Chile's advantage over its competitors lies in supply chain unity and communication.
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Five more years for AWB
The ministry of agriculture has announced that the Agricultural Wages Board will continue to operate until 2005.