Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3367

  • New Zealand NZ apples Braeburn washing
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    Detection troubles NZ apple exports

    2011-09-02T03:37:18Z

    Australian apple growers are calling for tighter inspection regulations following the rejection of a consignment of New Zealand apples slated for export there

  • CN China HK Hong Kong vegetables market
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    Chromium scare for Chinese vegetables

    2011-09-02T03:21:34Z

    Hong Kong has stepped up its checks of Chinese vegetables following concerns illegally dumped chromium contaminated farmland

  • RS Russian flag Fruitnet format
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    North Korea in Russian lease talks

    2011-09-02T02:51:57Z

    North Korea and Russia are in talks for a massive Far East land lease deal for agricultural production

  • Battered and bruised
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    Battered and bruised

    2011-09-01T17:13:43Z

    Belgium was battered by a cluster of thunderstorms last week that have spelt disaster at the start of the top-fruit season. This follows a slump in returns across other key categories that has left the country’s fresh produce sector under the weather. Anna Sbuttoni reports

  • A tale of two top fruits
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    A tale of two top fruits

    2011-09-01T17:13:27Z

    There is a stark contrast between the UK apple and pear industries at the moment, with a light shining on the apple production’s early start and increased volumes, while pears have struggled with volume falling by the wayside and consumer interest stuttering. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports

  • Putting the quality mark on lemons
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    Putting the quality mark on lemons

    2011-09-01T17:13:04Z

    In Argentina growers have come together to produce the All Lemon quality standard. Michael Barker finds out more from Manuela Leyba (above), regional exports manager at San Miguel and member of All Lemon

  • Volume sales suffer as grape supply endures period of flux
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    Volume sales suffer as grape supply endures period of flux

    2011-09-01T17:12:44Z

    It is a tough time in the retail grape market as gaining sales of product off promotion remains tricky. Together with some inconsistency of supply, it’s not been plain sailing in one of the biggest categories in fresh produce, as Alex Lawson reports

  • Article

    Chance to learn more about Chinese opportunity

    2011-09-01T17:12:26Z

    We took advantage of the fact that half of the UK was on holiday in August to carry out a little redecoration in the office,

  • Kitten purrs for fresh produce
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    Kitten purrs for fresh produce

    2011-09-01T17:12:07Z

    Former Atomic Kitten singer and MasterChef winner Liz McClarnon is the latest high profile figure to step into the world of fresh produce. In the first in a new series throwing the spotlight on celebrities and healthy eating, Alex Lawson talks to McClarnon, star of Legally Blonde, The Musical, to discuss her work with G’s Marketing and succeeding in the kitchen

  • South African fruit growers hit back at labour allegations
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    South African fruit growers hit back at labour allegations

    2011-09-01T17:11:53Z

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) has produced a damning report on labour conditions in the South African wine industry and has drawn growers in other sectors into a heated debate about the issue. Fred Meintjes reports from South Africa

  • Article

    The fresh vs frozen row won't do harm to sales

    2011-09-01T17:11:32Z

    The argument over the merits of fresh versus frozen produce probably started from the moment over a century ago when Clarence

  • Article

    Retailers highlight health extras as next sales tool

    2011-09-01T17:11:17Z

    Several years ago at a UK producer conference, when consumer awareness of a healthy diet came up on the agenda, a great deal

  • Article

    The power of celebrity can do much for fresh

    2011-09-01T17:10:54Z

    I’ve spoken before about the power of celebrities and the profound effect they can have on healthy eating in the

  • storm
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    Growers given Irene reprieve

    2011-09-01T16:40:48Z

    Storm has not caused as much damage as initially feared, according to growers in the US and the Dominican Republic

  • LuLu hypermarket Oman
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    LuLu opens new Oman store

    2011-09-01T14:40:46Z

    The UAE retailer has unveiled a new store in Nizwa as it continues its agressive expansion plans in the region

  • Article

    Scott Group makes new appointment

    2011-09-01T14:01:01Z

    Pallett and packaging supplier the Scott Group has appointed Robert Maclean as group board director.

  • India Flag
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    India gets produce transport on the rails

    2011-09-01T13:01:05Z

    India’s government plans to increase fresh produce transport efficiencies with a dedicated rail service between Mumbai and Delhi

  • Peruvian avos James Bosworth Enrique Camet
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    Hass avocado breakthrough for Peru

    2011-09-01T13:00:41Z

    First container of fruit not subject to cold treatment fumigation arrives in California, having being shipped by Agrokasa

  • Article

    Copa-Cogeca pleased by EU funding move

    2011-09-01T13:00:32Z

    Farmers and cooperatives organisation welcomes plans to re-instate €80m for fresh produce groups in draft EU budget for 2012

  • Chile
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    Sales hike for Chilean fresh fruit

    2011-09-01T13:00:05Z

    Avocados, lemons, mandarins and kiwifruit were the only fruit categories to register a decline in sendings during the first half