Europe news archive – Page 257
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ArticleNo go for traffic light labelling
Country-of-origin labelling due to be extended but nutritional guidelines set to adopt manufacturing industry's preferred system
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ArticleSustainability summit tackles top issues
Key players from the food industry discussed the future of sustainability and eco-labels at the Sustainable Foods Summit in Amsterdam
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ArticleRetailers back sustainability code
Leading European groups have signed up to the new voluntary Retail Environmental Sustainability Code
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ArticleBrands coming back stronger
Private label has greatly affected the prospects for traditional fresh produce brands, which have in turn worked hard to fashion a new future for themselves
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ArticleWAPA reports lower EU apple stocks
Italian apple volumes in storage well down on 2009 levels, with notable 20 per cent downturn in volume of Golden Delicious
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ArticleEU school fruit scheme funding falls
Funding allocations set to fall in the UK, France, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands, but rise in Italy and Portugal
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Europe votes on draft CAP report
MEPs have voted on amendments to a draft report on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013 at a special Agriculture Committee meeting in Strasbourg.
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ArticleEU on verge of produce labelling laws
Labelling to give British consumers clear, accurate and honest country of origin information could soon be made law if MEPs throw their weight behind a vote in Strasbourg today.
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EU entry price system reform nears
Spanish producer-exporter federation Fepex is celebrating the first step in securing reform of the EU entry price system.
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ArticleSector urges EC to back produce trade
EXCLUSIVE: Advisory group calls on Dacian Ciolos to strengthen Europe's fruit and vegetable trade and boost consumption
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ArticleBig challenges for global pear trade
Rising competition and changing consumption patterns demand innovative approach to production, logistics and organisation
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ArticleFreshfel appoints board for 2010-2012
Ramon Rey re-elected as president and calls on industry to identify ways to increase sales of fresh fruit and vegetables in Europe
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ArticleGuadeloupe bananas return to EU
Following a lengthy hiatus caused by the volcanic eruption at Montserrat, exports of Guadeloupe's bananas are ready to resume
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ArticleECPA wants food protection partnership
Association says that specialty crops should not be left as 'orphans' by the European food regulatory process
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ArticleFreshfel expresses stonefruit concerns
Experts at recent Forecast Working Group noted that European stonefruit struggles could extend to other fruit categories
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ArticleObesity prevention a hot topic
Freshfel Europe has encouraged healthier consumption ahead of European Obesity Day on 22 May
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ArticleFairtrade veg market set to grow
Following Marks & Spencer's foray into Fairtrade vegetables, Organic Monitor sees an opportunity for big growth throughout Europe
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ArticleBanana deal to be 'signed this month'
Agreement between the European Union and Latin American banana exporting nations will be ratified next week
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European trade calls for consumption strategy
The European fresh produce trade is calling on EU institutions to build a European strategy to reduce inequality in fruit and vegetable consumption across the union.
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ArticleZespri embarks on Great Kiwi Adventure
Kiwifruit marketer unveils brand new US marketing campaign, in partnership with Air New Zealand and Tourism Bay of Plenty