News unserer Kollegen aus London – Page 3128
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ArticlePink Lady goes Grease lightning
Pink Lady has added to its continued marketing efforts with some summer lovin’ in the form of a high profile link-up with West End musical Grease.
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ArticleNew apple varieties a priority
With Belgian apple volumes expected to be down this season, LAVA’s Luc Vanoirbeek has recommended a focus on new varieties
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ArticleAhold nominates new board member
Lodewijk Hijmans van den Bergh is set to replace Peter Wakkie at the Dutch retailer on 1 December 2009
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ArticleChile outlines US blueberry push
The country's newly formed blueberry committee has outlined its promotional plans for the North American winter export campaign
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ArticleAppointments for US Apple board
Three experienced Michigan-based industry leaders have been handed roles on the board of trustees
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ArticleUK makes school advances as Europe toils
Campaigners at the Children’s Food Campaign (CFC) have welcomed government initiatives to improve the quality and take-up of school meals while European counterparts expressed extreme concerns over the School Fruit Scheme, which holds similar healthy eating goals.
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ArticleAsiafruit Congress highlights China’s rise
The steps that China's fresh produce industry is taking to become a major player were outlined at the Hong Kong event
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ArticleFilipino banana case picks up pace
A motion has been made in Australia's Federal Parliament against imports of bananas from the Philippines
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ArticleNew grape varieties arrive in Europe
UK company Mack takes delivery of first commercial volumes from 15-year project run by US company Giumarra
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ArticleSpanish satsuma volumes 'set to slump'
Poor returns prompting lower production is expected to lead to a substantially lower Spanish satsuma crop this season
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ArticleRotterdam to invest despite lower results
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has reported on falling results for the first half of 2009, but will continue to make "hefty" investments
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BRC dampens recovery hope
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has declared hopes of a recovery in the retail market “premature”, with lower food price inflation undermining improved sales in previously months.
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EU promotion funding made available
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has announced applications are invited for EU part-funding from trade associations for promotional activities for fresh fruit and vegetables.
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ArticleDavid Read dies, aged 72
David Read OBE, former JP Fruit Distributors Ltd chief executive, has died at the age of 72.
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ArticleBayer and The Greenery collaborate
Bayer CropScience has signed a global co-operation deal with The Greenery to further expand its food chain partnership projects on a global scale.
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ArticleUK Jazz volumes promising
The UK is expecting a promising Jazz apple season, with French and New Zealand volumes up significantly on last year.
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ArticleEcuador hosts banana congress
Ecuador is to host a major event with the goal of giving an extensive insight into the country’s banana industry this month.ProBanano Fair 2009, the second such event, will take place in Machala in the south west of the country on September 24-26 at the city’s Oro Verde hotel.
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ArticlePesticide approach to water agreed
The Environment Agency and key sponsors of the industry-led Voluntary Initiative (VI) have agreed a partnership approach to implementing the pesticide aspects of the Water Framework Directive.
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ArticleNew management team for Univeg
Francis Kint to head up group's fresh produce business unit, with Tom Paemeleire named chief operating officer and Eric Aelvoet as CFO
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Importers to benefit from ALV system
The long-awaited benefits for importers and agents from simplifying procedures for importing fresh produce should be realised when the Automatic Licence Verification (ALV) system is implemented fully around January 2010.