Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3019

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    Lower prices boost fresh sales in US market

    2013-04-16T10:15:18Z

    The United Fresh Foundation FreshFacts on Retail report, for the third quarter of 2012, shows strong fresh produce sales across the US.

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    Tesco to consider future of Fresh & Easy

    2013-04-16T10:15:18Z

    Tesco, the world's third-largest retailer, is to begin a strategic review of its US business Fresh & Easy, a clear signal to the industry and media alike that it plans to exit the US market.

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    Mixed quarterly report for Tesco

    2013-04-16T10:15:18Z

    Global retail giant Tesco has outlined its result for the third quarter of the year, reporting on varied results both at home in the UK and overseas.

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    Supermarket adjudicator given teeth

    2013-04-16T10:15:18Z

    The government has confirmed that the Groceries Code Adjudicator bill will give the watchdog the power to fine supermarkets who unfairly deal with their suppliers.

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    Rate rise will be ‘kiss of death’ for greengrocers

    2013-04-16T10:15:18Z

    Any business rate increases in the current economic climate would be disastrous for greengrocers, according to several leading businesses.

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    Western Cape strikes return

    2013-04-16T10:15:18Z

    Strike action returned to the Western Cape in South Africa this week but passed off peacefully and with minimal disruption to output, one producers’ leader has said.

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    Chilean blueberries hit by frost

    2013-04-16T10:15:17Z

    The Chilean blueberry committee has said that frosts on 22 November have affected blueberry output in the IX, X and XVI regions of the country to varying degrees.

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    Aldi amasses 10 per cent more shoppers

    2013-04-16T10:15:17Z

    Latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel show that Aldi has a sizeable 10 per cent more shoppers than it did a year ago.

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    Spanish export earnings climb

    2013-04-16T10:15:17Z

    The UK spent more on fresh produce from Spain during the first nine months of this year than it did during the same period in 2011, according to figures from the Spanish federation of producer-exporters.

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    French figures show trade with UK slipping

    2013-04-16T10:15:17Z

    New figures released by the French agricultural statistics agency Agreste show a decline in trade with the UK but a rise in vegetable production.

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    Zespri and Zeebrugge ink new deal

    2013-04-16T10:15:17Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has signed an agreement with port operator SEA-invest that will see the exporter maintain the Belgian port of Zeebrugge as the gateway to Europe for New Zealand kiwifruit sendings.

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    Adobanano seeks banana funding

    2013-04-16T10:15:16Z

    The Dominican Republic’s association of banana producers, Adobanano, has called on its national government for a loan of 400 million pesos (£6.2m) for farm renovations and to improve the competitiveness of the sector in the hard times it is facing.

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    CAP support is 'good news' says analyst

    2013-04-16T10:15:16Z

    UK growers should be optimistic heading into the new year according to Nick Tapp, head of agri-business at rural property consultancy Bidwells.

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    Rijk Zwaan completes Spanish investment

    2013-04-16T10:15:16Z

    Dutch vegetable breeder Rijk Zwaan has opened two new research and development facilities at its El Mami site in Almeria, completing its Spanish investment.

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    Senior management changes at Agrovista

    2013-04-16T10:15:16Z

    UK-based crop protection specialist Agrovista UK has announced changes to its senior management team.

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    Tesco wins award for South African stonefruit

    2013-04-16T10:15:16Z

    UK retail giant Tesco has received the accolade of South African Stonefruit Retailer of the Year 2012 from the country's grower union HORTGRO.

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    Vegetable gardens set for Mars and the Moon

    2013-04-16T10:15:16Z

    The Chinese government is planning to grow vegetables on Mars and the Moon after researchers deemed preliminary testing in Beijing a success.

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    South Africa braced for more protests

    2013-04-16T10:15:15Z

    South African fruit growers, still reeling from the recent violence and damage caused by strikes in some of the Cape fruit regions, are now preparing themselves for a planned resumption of the protests in the first week of December.

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    UK apple groups sign Smitten deal

    2013-04-16T10:15:15Z

    Two of the UK's leading top-fruit suppliers say they see excellent opportunities for Smitten, the brand name used for an early-harvesting apple called PremA17 that was first bred in New Zealand by crossing Royal Gala and Braeburn with two English varieties, Fiesta and Falstaff.

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    Growers praise relaxed specifications

    2013-04-16T10:15:15Z

    The National Farmers Union estimates more than 300,000 tonnes of UK produce has reached supermarket shelves this year after retailers relaxed specifications for fruit and vegetables following a difficult growing season.