Europe news archive – Page 225
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ArticleFruitways marks Jubilee weekend with major apple donation
South African producer donated 20,000 PinKids apples to FareShare ahead of Platinum Jubilee celebrations for distribution to charities across UK
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ArticleRijk Zwaan focuses on meeting needs at GreenTech
At this week’s GreenTech, the Dutch breeder and seed company is set to host a panel on ‘Growing for Consumer Needs’, with insights from its partners in China and Egypt
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ArticleGovernment food strategy lacks “clear vision”, says lead adviser
Henry Dimbleby criticises government response to his 2021 review of UK food system as many key recommendations are ignored
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ArticleUK produce “in crisis”, industry heads warn
Labour shortages and spiralling costs put UK produce at crisis point, according to industry heads speaking during Festival of Fresh 2022 panel debate
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ArticleOrganic movement pushes for better pesticide reduction indicator
Critics say the EU’s Harmonised Risk Indicator adopted in 2019 is ineffective, discriminates against organic farming and undermines the goals of the Farm to Fork strategy
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ArticleWAPA reports on rising apple and pear stocks
Association confirms increases in both US and European apple and pear stocks from 1 May
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In picturesIn pictures: Festival of Fresh 2022
Highlights from Fresh Produce Journal’s Festival of Fresh, which took place in Kent on 8 June 2022
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ArticleBio Bouquet watermelon scoops innovation award
Anecoop’s mini seedless watermelon wins prize for Best Innovative Product at Organic Food Iberia trade fair
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ArticlePositive 2022/23 season expected for prunes
José Tomás Quezada of Pacific Nut Company Chiles says the industry looks healthy with a “good supply-demand relationship”
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ArticleBarfoots appoints Pam Powell as non-executive chairman
Pam Powell replaces Barfoots’ non-executive chairman Harry Kinloch, who has stepped down after 20 years
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ArticleFoF audience takes government to task over labour crisis
Fresh produce heads challenged the government’s handling of the labour crisis when Defra minister Victoria Prentis took to the stage at Festival of Fresh (FoF) yesterday
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ArticleFruit & Veg Natural Health! champions cherries
Fruvenh project encourages consumers to discover the qualities of Italian cherries through the summer months
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ArticleUnifrutti posts slight increase in 2021 turnover
Revenue up 2 per cent to US$720m as multinational continues to grow organically and strengthen its global positioning
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ArticleAldi top again for compliance with Groceries Supply Code of Practice
Discounter achieves its highest GCA survey score in five years for its overall compliance with the code that regulates supplier-retailer relationships
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ArticleInflation strains supplier-retailer relationships, according to GCA survey
Survey suggests that following two years of pandemic where retailers and suppliers worked closely together and improved their relationships, the pressure from rising prices has caused problems
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ArticleFDF publishes new Trade and Investment Strategy
Report looks at how government and industry put food and drink at the heart of the UK’s new independent trade policy
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ArticleMoyca opens new grape facility in Cieza
The company has added an extra 100ha of table grape production for the 2022 campaign
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ArticleStruggling Catalan packhouses to get €10m aid package
The Agriculture Ministry has earmarked the funds to help the packhouses remain open in dire season
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ArticleOlympic star champions fruit and veg at Festival of Fresh
Landmark event finds UK fresh produce business very much on right track, although it also faces some big hurdles
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ArticleThe Watercress Company in global first
The group becomes the first watercress company in the world to gain TSG certification