Europe news archive – Page 135
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NewsNew taskforce to protect seasonal worker welfare
Following the alleged exploitation of Indonesian seasonal workers last season, a group has been established to make recruitment and employment practices more responsible in future
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NewsMagic Star to shine bright
PVM strikes agreement with Fresh Forward to bring Magic Star apple cultivar to the US
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NewsQuality, not quantity the focus for Pérez Zara Agrícola
Sustainable production with a strong focus on quality and consistency underpin the company’s growth. Fruitnet talks to partner Hugo Steeds
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NewsSizeable challenges for Egypt
Small citrus sizes and increased costs present a challenge for Egyptian exporters, but high European demand for strawberries, salads and other vegetables has been a blessing
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NewsHaith Group strengthens EU presence
Leading UK veg equipment manufacturer appoints Remach BV as European sales and service partner
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NewsMorrisons champions UK tulips
The retailer pledges to sell only British-grown tulips this Mother’s Day
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NewsBrakes backs British produce
Foodservice wholesaler Brakes sponsors Love British Food and launches promotional campaign supporting UK growers
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NewsAnecoop posts record sales for 2021/22
Second-degree cooperative grouping posts 4.2 per cent increase in turnover in one of its most complex campaigns ever
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NewsNFU takes farming to schools
British farming to reach 10 per cent of primary schools in England and Wales through NFU live lessons
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NewsAvocado balancing act
Fred Searle talks to Paul Devlin and Ayanda Kanana of South African avocado grower and global marketer Halls to hear how they think the industry should respond to the likelihood of an oversupplied global market in 2023
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NewsBarfoots extends veg life with new FreshLock tech
New packaging pasteurises vegetables and locks in freshness to extent shelf life and help reduce food waste
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NewsAldi scales up Fairtrade flower-worker scheme
Aldi boosts commitment to flower workers in Ethiopia through Fairtrade women’s empowerment programme
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News‘Supermarket shortages highlight relevance of wholesale market model’
Comment: Jo Breare, general manager at Covent Garden Market Authority, says that, by contrast, the way wholesalers at New Covent Garden Market do business is “robust, reasonable and reliable”
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NewsFedemco seeks to reinforce benefits of wooden packaging
Launch of new recyclability certification label highlights sustainability of wooden packaging
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NewsCalifornia Prunes renews partnership with Royal Osteoporosis Society
California Prunes were first ever natural food to be awarded ‘Bone Health Approved’ status by ROS
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NewsWellpak (UK) enters administration
Evesham supplier is understood to be in administration following tough years for business
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NewsEarthpad marks “world first” for Sirane
Group’s absorbent pad for fruit has been approved for recycling by OPRL
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‘Put UK farming first,’ says NFU
NFU urges chancellor to prioritise domestic food production in his spring budget and offer more support to farmers
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NewsBelOrta kicks off strawberry season with Sonata
As the new strawberry season gets underway in Belgium, the cooperative is highlighting the benefits of its 100 per cent recyclable rPET punnets
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NewsFairtrade Premium is ‘critical step’ towards living wage for banana workers
Certification scheme plays key role in supporting retailers to meet their recently announced living wage commitments, according to report by Fairtrade Foundation