Europe news archive – Page 85
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ArticleHortgro highlights versatility of nectarines and peaches in UK campaign
Trade body warns that returns to growers must increase as it embarks on new campaign emphasising product versatility
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ArticlePositive results for Planasa’s Pink Rosita raspberry in the Netherlands
Breeder has partnered with Berrybrothers to create a new test space in which to trial new varieties before launching them commercially
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ArticlePost-Brexit science should focus on agritech, says minister
Science minister identifies “huge opportunity” for UK in agritech and other areas because Brexit allows UK to become “global testbed”
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ArticleAMFRESH to host Festival of Fresh 2023
Innovative fruit supplier welcomes FPJ’s flagship festival to its cutting-edge new facility in Cambridgeshire in June 2023
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ArticleGreenyard takes sustainability step
The commercial terms of loans with its syndicated banks will now be directly linked to the sustainability performance of the company
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ArticleStability at Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Port ”holds its own” in a year full of geopolitical challenges as throughput falls slightly
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ArticleRoyal Blu Aroma wins Flavour of the Year award
Quality seal recognises superior tasting products tested and approved by consumers in Spain and France
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ArticleGovernment asked to outline energy support for food businesses
Food minister Mark Spencer called to give evidence to parliamentary group on support for food and drink sector beyond March
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ArticleJacob Hobbel joins Tomra Food
Former Greenyard Frozen sales manager to play key role in processed food division
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ArticleGE food ‘doesn’t need special labelling’, says minister
Government reiterates support for gene editing and says Genetic Technology Bill will remove barriers to research
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ArticleRijk Zwaan moving Freshly Forward at Fruit Logistica
The vegetable breeding company will display a range of innovations at the Berlin event next month
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ArticleSouthampton port achieves ‘greenest’ year by ditching diesel for vegetable oil
DP World cuts 55% of carbon emissions at its Southampton container terminal in 2022 by switching from diesel to vegetable oil to run operations
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VideoWorld of Fresh Ideas · Franka Rodriguez, Aldi South
In the first episode of Fruitnet’s World of Fresh Ideas interview series, Aldi South’s direcior of global sourcing talks about the group’s efforts to ensure a living wage for banana growers, and its plan to take similar steps for suppliers of other products including pineapples
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ArticleTune in to the biggest industry trends ahead of Fruit Logistica 2023
Special online series World of Fresh Ideas offers sneak preview of industry’s latest and most exciting developments before Fruit Logistica begins, with first of eight videos now online
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ArticleLidl reports stellar Christmas sales
Lidl GB Christmas sales rose 24.5% year-on-year as 1.3m more customers shopped in its stores over the festive period
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ArticleLEAF welcomes ELMs pledge but calls for more clarity
Organisation welcomes additional environmental support for farmers but calls for more detail on schemes and their duration
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ArticleIDH supports Belgian retailers on living wages
The Sustainable Trade Initiative is backing the collaborative approach on living wages in the banana supply chain pursued by a coalition of Belgian retailers
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ArticleCMR Group appoints new general manager
Yesenia Tracastro replaces Carles Martí, who remains as president of the group with his wife
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ArticleGoing green is here to stay
Sofrupak CEO Witold Gaj tells Eurofruit that sustainable options will remain at the forefront despite the current economic environment
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ArticleFreight forwarders warn of “chaos” at Port of Algeciras
Staff shortage and new inspection protocol causing severe delays in clearance of fruit and other cargo