Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3091
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ArticleViability of UK potato production ‘under threat’
Retailers have been urged to act swiftly to restore equity to the fresh potato supply chain as packers and growers have been plunged into crisis.
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ArticleTomato sector aims for growth
British tomato growers are looking to build on momentum created by the London 2012 effect to increase value in their sector.
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ArticleProduce Investments acquires Rowe Farming
Greenvale's parent company Produce Investments has acquired Cornish potato and daffodil growers Rowe Farming Ltd.
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ArticleLidl tops Dutch fruit and veg survey
Lidl has topped the fresh fruit and vegetable category for the second year running in an annual survey of Dutch supermarkets conducted by Food Magazine and research group GfK.
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Article‘China must be embraced,’ claims pears boss
The Chinese market represents a massive opportunity for European exporters, according to Marc Evrard of pear producer Belgische Fruitveiling.
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ArticleWaitrose named UK's favourite food retailer
A report on consumer perceptions of the UK's major supermarkets has named Waitrose as the country's favourite food retailer, with Tesco languishing in eighth place just above discounters Lidl and Aldi.
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ArticleCrooks leaves Mack grape role
Mack Multiples, part of the Fresca Group, has announced that Janina Dowding has taken on responsibility for the company’s grape business from Dan Crooks, who is leaving the role after 13 years.
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ArticleGrowing tarragon makes UK debut
VHB has launched the first ever pots of UK-grown living tarragon into the domestic retail market.
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ArticleGolden night for Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has won five awards, including Supermarket of the Year for the fifth year running, at this year's 2012 Retail Industry Awards.
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ArticleNew £3 million project to 'transform agriculture'
A new £3.19 million research project claims it can 'transform' the global accessibility of agricultural data.
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ArticleRichard Jones: Evolution of the barcode: How those little black lines have come to improve our lives
The humble barcode started life on supermarket products in 1974 when The Wrigley Company put the first barcodes on packs of
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ArticleRob Cushen: Customer insight offers the key to unlock growth in the fresh produce industry
If Google search is to be believed, I am about to join a very select group of people to ever include the words ‘fresh
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ArticleRoad trip through America’s heart
Two years ago I was fortunate enough to travel across America, from the East Coast to the West Coast via Utah and Nevada.For
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Don’t judge fruit and veg by its cover
Some labels, it seems, have more success than others. Lidl is highlighting its Lincs-sourced broccoli heads at 69p, with the
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ArticleLife after Agrexco
A year down the line from Israeli fresh produce juggernaut Agrexco disappearing as we know it, Michael Barker tracked down some of the company’s former UK-facing executives to find out what they’re up to now
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ArticleGrown in the USA
Despite the downturn in fresh produce shipments from the US, the UK remains an important export destination. Lisa Kjellsson reports
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Video: FPJ/Florette Olympics debate
FPJ and Florette gathered an expert panel, including athletics legend Roger Black, to discuss whether the London 2012 Games can leave a lasting legacy on the UK's consumption of fruit and vegetables.
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Column: Confusion in the aisles means food miles
In his regular column, David Shapley examines the latest products on supermarket shelves
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ArticleTesco builds direct links to Europe
Tesco says it is making steady progress in streamlining the procurement and distribution of key fresh produce items across Europe, part of its overall plan to source directly as much of the fruit and vegetables it sells, according to Eurofruit magazine.
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ArticleTheo Randall: Why British farmers should consider growing more Italian vegetables
While it might seem that provenance and sustainability are relatively new topics on the agenda, these values have really been