Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3229
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ArticleConvenience of easy peelers boosts citrus
Easy peelers continue to drive the citrus category, with price deals helping keep positive volume and value figures over the past year
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Varietal range offers consumers new choice
There are more tomato types and varieties on the shelf than I care to count, which must confuse customers. Many of the
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ArticleOn a mission to hunt down the latest in fresh produce at Excel’s Hotelympia show
I know I’m writing about the right industry, because in general I get a little disheartened when I’m not
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Lost opportunity in axeing BDM scheme
Everyone knows money is tight at the moment, but surely the industry could have come up with enough cash to keep the
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Claims may follow RSA contamination scare
South Africa fruit industry leaders have reassured customers that all possible steps have been taken to eliminate packaging material which may have been contaminated with glass particles.
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ArticleSuperValu launch will be biggest-ever for Londis and Budgens
The SuperValu range coming to Budgens and Londis this April will be the biggest ever own-brand launch in the history of either retailer as part of a £1.5 million investment by owners the Musgrave Group.
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ArticleFood industry reacts to Budget
The Budget has sparked screaming headlines of “Gran Theft Auto” over the scrapping of pensioner tax breaks and an attack on George Osborne by Greggs for adding VAT to hot takeaway snacks but, for fresh produce, the big news may be investment in increasing exports and a rise in fuel duty.
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ArticleIsrael takes advantage of natural gifts
Israel’s varied climate allows for the production of a broad range of products, including early potatoes, which are grown in the sandy soils of the northwest Negev region
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Potato levy rises by three per cent
UK farm ministers have approved levy rates to be charged for growers by the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
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ArticleSpanish exports to Russia soar
Iberian nation is experiencing growing export success to Russia, now its largest non-EU market
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ArticlePlant health taskforce sets first meeting
The new plant health taskforce will meet for the first time on 18 April, the Food & Environment Research Agency (Fera) has confirmed.
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ArticleChiquita's magic visit to Disney park
Fresh produce giant offers Magic Kingdom visitors a variety of fruit and a free day at the Florida park
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ArticleAgroFair scoops Coop Switzerland prize
Pioneering Fairtrade fruit importer recognised by Switzerland's largest food retailer for its contribution to sustainable sourcing
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ArticleEmirates SkyCargo recognised for excellence
Dubai-based group wins the Platinum Award at this year's Air Cargo Excellence Awards
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ArticlePort International wins Fairtrade Award
German import firm wins Germany's top Fairtrade prize for its work in generating premiums for banana producers
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ArticleConsumers 'want local over organic'
New research by Mintel has found that US consumers are looking to local fresh fruit and vegetables over organic produce
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ArticleSmart scanner can 'recognise' fruit and veg
A new 'intelligent' supermarket scanner can recognise fruit and veg, obviating the need for barcodes, its maker has claimed.
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ArticleStrawberry pesticide pulled
Sudden withdrawal of methyl iodide fumigant at the centre of a legal battle limits pesticide options for US strawberry growers
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ArticleOptimism over Australian citrus crop
Early estimates are the country’s navel crop will be more marketable than last year’s bumper crop of small fruit
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ArticleSainsbury's results show growth as Tesco slips
Sainsbury’s has delivered a “strong finish to a good year” with a like-for-like sales increase of 2.5 per cent in its fourth-quarter and a 4.5 per cent rise over the year.