News unserer Kollegen aus London – Page 3153
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ArticleItalian apple firms look beyond Europe
Five of the country's leading apple companies have formed a new sales organisation to promote exports to non-European markets
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Organics sector hits back in nutrition row
The organics sector has moved to defend itself in responding to last week’s reports from the Food Standards Agency (FSA), claiming that organic products have little or no nutritional edge over conventional produce.
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ArticleTop model poses with Albion
UK number-one glamour model Kelly Bell has been drafted in to promote Albion strawberries and mark their increased popularity with consumers, retailers and growers.
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Purfresh tops food preservation tests
Studies comparing the group's transport system with sulfur dioxide pads in found that Purfresh performed better in produce shipping
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ArticleFrost trims Argentina blueberry output
The country's blueberry sector is still counting on a good season in 2009/10 despite losing some volume to poor weather
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ArticleMaersk Line reveals rate restorations
The shipping group has increased rates on services to and from West Africa and those linking Asia and Latin America
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ArticleJR Holland boosts local link-ups
JR Holland Food Services is collaborating with a series of growers in the North West to ensure fresh produce is sourced locally for its expanding client list.
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ArticleFrench producers refuse to repay aid
Despite government efforts, French producers have restated their refusal to reimburse €500m in state handouts
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ArticleNew ripeness sensor unveiled
A team of researchers in Germany has developed a novel new system for measuring and analysing the ripeness of fresh produce
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ArticleWhole Foods slumps to UK loss
UK operation of the US organic and natural food retailer reports yearly losses as consumers turn to lower-priced products
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ArticleGreen Seed replaces Food from Britain
International consulting network The Green Seed Group has opened up in Food from Britain’s stead as the UK looks to promote its food and drink overseas and create trade links at home.
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ArticlePositive second quarter for Dole
The group has reported on significant debt reduction and strong operating income and cash flow results for the three-month period
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ArticleFrench protesters target retailers
The south-west of France saw further protests yesterday, as anger at retailers’ practice of favouring cheaper Spanish produce continues
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ArticleFlorida reviews citrus
Florida growers and exporters will be able to reveal their expectations for grapefruit next season in a month’s time, following a relatively dry spring and significant rainfall in production areas.
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ArticleJapan hungry for Taiwan's mangoes
Export volumes to Japan increased this year following greater premium orders and improved quality control
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Online food and fairness debate launches
An online public debate into food and fairness has launched today.
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French dig in heels over EU aid repayment
French producers’ leaders have had assurances this week from their minister of agriculture that growers will not have to pay back some €330 million (£280m) in aid plus interest granted to them between 1992 and 2002.
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Tesco bag claim questioned
Tesco has been found to have published misleading figures giving the impression that it has met an industry target to halve the use of plastic bags, it was revealed this week.
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ArticleThumbs down for produce research board
Responses to a survey sent out by PBH in the US have shown that there is some way to go before a fruit and vegetable promotion and research board is established
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Ombudsman referred to government
The Competition Commission has announced it has formally recommended the establishment of a grocery ombudsman to the department for business, innovation and skills (BIS), provoking feverish opinion on both sides of the argument.