Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3027
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EU school scheme requires more work
It is too early to understand if the EU School Fruit Scheme has improved the health of school children, and it may now need re-evaluating, according to a report by the European Commission.
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Dr David Llewellyn: Facilitating overseas work placements for agri-food students is crucial for development
Climate change, feeding a growing population and adapting to volatility in the supply chain are not issues that impact on the
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A Halloween treat for UK consumers
Every year Halloween and trick or treating becomes more firmly entrenched on UK retail shelves.While earlier in the week
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Are women put off potatoes?
Young women are less likely to be popping potatoes on their plates, according to the latest sales data. With predicted price rises, what does that mean for the future?
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Small is beautiful
Despite its small size, business is good for wholesalers at Leeds’ Yorkshire Produce Centre. Thomas Hobbs visited the market to find out more.
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Magic mushrooms
The unassuming but tasty mushroom has been a success story for growers in recent years, but there are challenges ahead, says Jon Severs
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A taste of rum and sunshine in February: Preparing for the annual dinner at the Savoy
Pumpkins, bob-apple, dark evenings and chilly mornings all serve as a reminder that winter is just around the corner, but the
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Freight manager gets six years after F&V caper
A freight distribution manager, who hid over 14 million packs of cigarettes in lorries transporting fruit and vegetables, has been jailed for six and a half years.
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Pink Lady continues to tap into the kids market
The smaller version of Pink Lady, dubbed the 'Pinkids' apple, will continue to attract new customers with a new web advertising campaign starting in November in partnership with Disney.
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NFU man becomes new CPA chief executive
The Crop Protection Association has appointed a new chief executive.
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New M&S pear arrival is 'world first'
High-end UK retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S) is to stock a new range of ready-to-eat (RTE) pears from Worldwide Fruit Ltd (WFL) and It'sFresh that adopt the latter's innovative ethylene management technology – described as a 'world first' by both groups.
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AG Thames introduces "revolutionary" new range
Dartford-based fruit supplier AG Thames has announced the arrival of the first commercial volumes of Australian breeder Oz Peach's stonefruit series into the UK market.
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Giving smaller farmers a boost
Walmart doesn't usually do things by halves, and its plan to source from a million small-scale farmers around the world by
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Walmart moves nearer to small farms target
Walmart, the parent company of Asda, is stepping up plans to source from one million small farms around the world by 2015, with ambitious targets also penned in for the UK.
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Supermarkets "plaguing" smaller greengrocers
British supermarkets now control 90 per cent of the UK retail market for fruit and vegetables, with smaller retailers “struggling to compete”, according to international research firm IBISWorld.
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Tesco driver strikes could affect food deliveries
A protest in Westminster yesterday, and an additional three day strike by 30 drivers whose jobs at a Tesco distribution centre in Doncaster are under threat, were expected to cause disruption to deliveries across Yorkshire and Humber this week.
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The Greenery expand Tommies range after win
Dutch fresh produce marketer The Greenery is to begin sourcing snack tomatoes from Mexico to ensure its award-winning Tommies snack range is available to North American customers and consumers for 12 months of the year.
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Lights, camera, action at Fruit Attraction
Spain’s 5 A DAY campaign was given a boost at this year’s Fruit Attraction fair, which took place in Madrid last week.
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Greenhouse climate system is Horti Fair winner
Sercom Regeltechniek and Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS) BV have won the Horti Fair Innovation Award with their Air Monitoring system.
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Florette poised for Bakkavor acquisition
Florette is set to acquire Bakkavor’s ready-to-eat salad, fruit and vegetable business in the foodservice and retail sectors in France and Spain.