Europe news archive – Page 292
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ArticleBrakes acquired by US firm for £2.2bn
Foodservice giant Sysco has bought Fresh Direct sister company and Bain Capital-owned Brakes Group
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ArticleTop retailers on fence about Brexit
Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Tesco have not signed a joint letter from Britain’s biggest firms to urge the UK to stay in the EU
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ArticleChile braced for another tough apple season
Although up on last year volumes are still below the levels seen in recent seasons
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ArticleWhy ugly fruit and veg are making a comeback
Rhi Willmot of Bangor University explains how consumer attitudes to imperfect produce are changing
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ArticleNew online platform matches produce buyers and sellers
Fruitspot allows real-time trading of fruit and veg by asking buyers and sellers to fill in simple forms for what they need
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ArticleVale da Rosa sets sights on Brazil
Company set to carry out its first table grape exports to the South American country in July
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ArticleMexico and EU announce plans for organic trade deal
Bananas could be one of the main products to benefit from a bilateral trade agreement for organic products
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ArticleBlackberries push berry growth higher
Global berry production and consumption have continued their upward trend, according to German analyst AMI
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ArticleNew task force will promote European-Middle East trade
The UK government has created a new task force to improve trade links between the Middle East and European markets
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ArticleNew growing system arrives in UK
Growing in confined and protected spaces has become even more viable with the arrival of the Growtainer. Nina Pullman chats to co-founder Glenn Behrman
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ArticleDole confirms new European director
Dole Italia managing director Victor Esquivel relocating to Hamburg to take charge of Dole Europe's fresh fruit division
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ArticleCoregeo acquires Tenderstem sister brand Bimi
First-pan European contract for Coregeo will see it look to capitalise on 'massive' potential for the Bimi brand in Europe
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ArticleHargreaves Plants unveils new white asparagus
Early-season white variety Vittorio will suit European markets and is comparable to Gijnlim
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ArticleTozer renames Flower Sprout as Kalette
New name aims to capitalise on kale boom and will appear on sprout-kale hybrid in time for new season in all markets
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ArticleUS sweet potatoes see European growth
Promotional body says exports rose by 35 per cent during last year with purchasing frequency rising by 183 per cent
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ArticleApple group signs global deal for EverCrisp
International Pome Fruit Alliance seals approval to trial Fuji-Honeycrisp cross worldwide outside of US
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ArticleSpecial report: UK sets sights on the world
Price pressures in the UK mean more suppliers are turning to exports as a viable revenue stream. From apples to Asia, carrots to Europe and potatoes to the Middle East, Nina Pullman rounds up a selection of the UK’s fresh produce exporters
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ArticleEcuadorean bananas facing bumpy ride in 2016
AEBE warns of likely erosion of Ecuador’s market share in Europe and the US
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ArticleDave Lewis to chair new global food waste campaign
Leading CEOs and ministers from around the world have become ‘champions’ of new partnership on food waste
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ArticleEPO revokes Monsanto melon patent
Pressure from coalition of NGOs results in decision to rescind seed breeder's claim to fruit's potential resistance