Europe news archive – Page 21
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NewsVessel carrying Chilean cherries to China breaks down in the Pacific
Maersk reassures customers that claims will be handled swiftly and efficiently if CNY window is missed
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NewsBerry boss talks up year-round potential
David Sanclement, CEO of The Summer Berry Company, explains why he sees opportunities to expand 52-week UK production, particularly in strawberries
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NewsInterest in Leanri continues to grow in Spain
Variety is among the most sought-after in Spain since beginning of 2025, according to trade platform Naranjas y Frutas
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NewsAldi tops new season British apple sales
British Apples & Pears Limited unveils retailer rankings for British apple sales during first four months of apple season
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NewsAbrafrutas expects fruit exports to soar thanks to EU-Mercosur
Brazil’s sales could top US$1.8bn by 2029, according to the country’s fruit export association
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NewsBlue Whale revamps apple aisle with innovative marketing
The French apple exporter is focused on gaining in-depth knowledge of consumers to deploy a category-based approach that it says is proving highly successful in French supermarkets
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NewsBranston sponsors school farm-to-fork initiative
Potato grower urges primary schools to take part in Grow Your Own Potatoes programme
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NewsMove to mainstream retail helps organic sales recover in Germany
New USDA report suggests decreased inflation has also contributed to an improvement in sales of organic produce
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NewsBayer signs deal to distribute Ecospray’s Velsinum in the EU
The biological liquid nematicide is presented as an alternative to traditional chemical products
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CommentFuture-proofing fresh produce logistics
Julie Hanson, European director of the Global Cold Chain Alliance, the international voice of temperature-controlled logistics, analyses the trends shaping European cold chain logistics
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NewsFresh disturbance in the force: produce leaders expect political upheaval
Prominent figures voice concern over disruption that fresh produce companies can expect in the next 12 months, as Trump returns to the White House and political wrangling over climate change and sustainability continues
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NewsIPD highlights melon varieties at Fruit Logistica
Import Promotion Desk will host over 40 companies on its stand in Berlin, presenting a broad range of products and sources, including a wide assortment of melons from Brazil, Morocco and Egypt
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NewsPioneering smart agriculture takes centre stage at Fruit Logistica
Fruit Logistica 2025 is set to welcome a record-breaking number of Smart Agri exhibitors, showcasing cutting-edge innovations that are shaping the future of agriculture
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NewsUK imports of South African raisins soar
The UK imported 9,100 tonnes of raisins from South Africa in 2024, up 137 per cent year-on-year
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NewsTesco, Lidl and Aldi back NFU call for inheritance tax pause
Tesco, Lidl and Aldi join other major supermarkets in backing farmers and calling on government to ‘pause’ its ‘Family Farm Tax’
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NewsHellmann appoints Gilles Duffaut as France MD
Duffaut succeeds Alex Delrue, who has been managing both the Spanish and French subsidiaries in a dual role
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NewsRussian imports rise, as exports to EU plummet
Exports of Russian fruit and vegetables to the EU fell by nearly threefold in 2024 compared to 2023, while vegetable imports into Russia increased by 10 per cent
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NewsBirmingham Wholesale Market goes green
Waste management service provider Axil is working with the market to help make it a greener, safer and more attractive place to do business
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NewsMoldova looks west
Alexandra Bîcu, a marketing specialist at the producer and exporter association Moldova Fruct, explains why we’re set to see plenty more of the country’s fruit in the UK and EU in years to come
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NewsFlanders unveils bigger, brighter presence at Fruit Logistica
With a joint stand that is “larger, taller and more yellow”, VLAM says a special effort is being made to help Flemish companies stand out in Berlin this year