Europe news archive – Page 264
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ArticleFreshfel welcomes EU School Fruit Scheme
The European Fresh Produce Association has hailed the EC's proposals regarding free fresh produce in schools
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ArticlePink Lady names new director
Thierry Mellenotte succeeds Jean-Michel Salon as general director, bringing a wealth of marketing experience
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ArticleMovers & Shakers | July 2008
Full round-up of all the latest major appointments and departures within the European fresh produce industry over the past month
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ArticleChile suffers from poor grape season
Poor export results have led to some growers in the country abandoning grapes in favour of grain and citrus production
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ArticleCSO teams up with Areflh and Freshfel
New collaboration aimed at promoting and supporting the interests of fresh fruit and vegetable suppliers across the European Union
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Valencian growers battle Tristeza virus
The Spanish region of Valencia has pledged €1.5m to fight the spread of the citrus virus Tristeza in the province
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ArticleGreece tops Eurostat availability study
The EU statistics agency Eurostat has released a report on fruit and vegetable availability in the European Union
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ArticlePlums and tourism push for South Africa
The South African stonefruit industry will be involved in a joint campaign, to be launched in the UK in 2009
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ArticleDemand for Greek cherries blooms
Investments in new varieties and equipment appear to be paying dividends for Greece’s cherry sector, as demand increases in key markets including Germany, Russia and the UK
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EU ministers approve pesticide rules
The number of available crop protection products in the EU could be set to fall following an agreement regarding proposed changes to existing directives
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ArticleAbout the Fruitnet.com redesign
Fruitnet.com, the global fresh produce portal, has been officially relaunched following a major redesign. Mike Knowles, editor of Eurofruit Magazine, explains the reasons behind the overhaul and previews some of the site's main features
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ArticleZespri dismisses talk of possible takeover
Reports saying that Zespri could be taken over have been denied by the group
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ArticleSpanish anger over production costs
Over a thousand Murcian producers expected to take part in protest over rising petrol, fertiliser and electricity prices
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Pesticide plans could hit EU crops
Proposed changes to the availability of certain commonly-used pesticides could expose large portions of EU-grown crops
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Organic exports on the rise in Peru
US$160m worth of organic produce went for export last year
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Pest-free status for Brazil melons
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service recognises 20 municipalities as free from cucurbit fly
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ArticleExport growth for Brazilian fruit
Higher sales of grapes and melons have driven exports in the past year, with the country now targeting new markets
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ArticleWUWM highlights retail markets
The first World Union of Wholesale Markets Retail Conference, held in Hamburg, outlined the crucial role of retail markets in Europe
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ArticleECPA blasts pesticides report
Greenpeace’s report into the world's five leading pesticide producers is no more than "populist action", says ECPA director general
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ArticleSafmarine welcomes new vessels
Two new ships have been named and will be added to the shipping group's West Africa-Europe trade lines