News unserer Kollegen aus London – Page 2213
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DEFRA dismisses neonicotinoids threat
DEFRA has insisted that neonicotinoids pose a 'low risk' towards the health of bees after completing its assessment into the controversial insecticides.
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FPJ continues to move with the times
hen Newsweek announced last year that it was ceasing to publish a print edition and was switching entirely to digital, it
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Chris Redfern: Cyprus proposals make the best of a bad situation
Another week, another solution to the bailout of Cyprus. The previous one foundered after the Cypriot government failed to
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Bi-lateral tomato group meets for the first time
Last week grower and government representatives from Morocco and Spain held the inaugural meeting of the Hispano-Morrocan working group on tomatoes.
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121 produce firms face acquisition threat
More than 120 fresh produce businesses could be set for takeovers this year, according to Plimsoll Publishing.
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Sainsbury's continues upward trend
Sainsbury’s is the top performer among the big four supermarkets according to the latest Kantar data while Waitrose and Aldi have both posted stunning rates of growth.
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Ornamentals body chooses Briercliffe
The executive committee of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) based in the Netherlands has confirmed the appointment of Tim Briercliffe as its new secretary general.
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European alert over Costa Rican melons
The EU Rapid Alert System for Food & Feed has issued an alert on a shipment of Costa Rican melons.
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Italian strawberries bounce back
Italian strawberries are benefiting from variety improvement and developments in production techniques.
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Southern Africa set for bumper citrus crop
Southern Africa may harvest its biggest ever citrus crop this year, with South Africa’s Citrus Marketing Forum noting in its final estimate for 2013 that this year’s volumes are expected to increase by 4 per cent on last year’s record to nearly 107m cartons.
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HDC and BGA launch new grower group
British Growers Association (BGAA) and the Horticultural Development Company (HDC) are setting up a new group to represent an often over-looked sector.
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Brits not consuming enough fruit & veg
Annually Brits are consuming 43 per cent more food than they should be, and consuming over 60 per cent less fresh produce than required, according to a new study by Weight Watchers.
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Pink Lady targets emerging markets
Apple & Pear Australia Limited (APAL) and Star Fruits, the exclusive licensee of the Pink Lady brand in Europe and other third-party countries, have announced the formation of a joint venture called Pink Lady Development Limited Pty Ltd (PLD).
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Thanet Earth earns local employer recognition
Kent glasshouse complex Thanet Earth has been recognised for supporting local jobseekers into long-term employment.
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Tozer shifts focus to two-day event
Tozer Seeds is changing its schedule of trials and open days for this year
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Dutch evolution
The Dutch salad industry has consistently moved with the times to remain at the forefront of European supply. David Shapley charts its progress over time
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Seed and soil
Rijk Zwaan field trials manager Martin Kyte reveals some of the findings from the company’s organic demonstration trials
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Lifetime award for Martin Riggall
Martin Riggall, former chief executive of the Processed Vegetable Growers Association, was handed the lifetime achievement award at this year's Grower of the Year Awards in London.
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A nod to the best in the fresh produce industry
A busy month for the Fruiterers took in the National Cherry and Soft Fruit Show, as well as the City Food Lecture and the handing out of various award
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Asda boosts Pakistani mango imports
Asda, the UK’s second-largest grocery retailer by market share, is planning to increase its Pakistani mango imports this season in response to strong consumer demand.