Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3426
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Agrexco faces tough financial test
Israeli exporter Agrexco revealed it made a loss of some Shk70m (€14.2m) during 2010 on turnover of Shk2.5bn (€508m).
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ArticleFlamingo undergoes rebrand
Large-scale supplier Flamingo has changed its name and been rebranded.
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Ian Brown dies, aged 62
Former growers salesman Ian Brown has died at his home in West Malling, Kent, aged 62.
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ArticleOpinion split on M&S' French return
The news earlier this year that UK retailer Marks & Spencer was returning to France after a hiatus of over a decade was met with surprise by analysts, but can the firm confound the sceptics?
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ArticleHortyfruta PR drive for UK and Germany
Almería-based organisation seeks to repair image of Spanish fresh produce at events in Germany and UK
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ArticleExport boost for Peru’s organic bananas
Andean country enjoys increase in exports during first trimester of 2011 to US, Germany, Belgium and China
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ArticleBerry Gardens makes Seed Bank donation
UK co-operative marks chairman's retirement with £6k donation to Millennium Seed Bank partnership
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Zeder makes Capespan takeover bid
Zeder Investments, which owns 27.7 per cent of the Capespan Group, has launched a bid for control of the company. The Zeder Investments offer totals R486 million and an offer of R2.25 per share.
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ArticleFairtrade unis on the up in UK
In the UK, the number of universities gaining Fairtrade status is on the rise, as students seek to raise awareness
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ArticleFood project makes Plymouth sustainable
Soil Association and Barefoot Partnership launch Plymouth Food Project in southern UK town
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ArticleAubergine production rises in Belgium
After last year's successful aubergine season, Belgian producers have increased their production area and expect another strong year
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NFU disappointed over white paper
The NFU has said it is disappointed with the zero use target on peat in commercial horticulture by 2030 outlined in the government’s white paper on the natural environment.
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ArticleBranding a future for the South East
Spanning eight counties including production heavyweights Hampshire, Sussex and Kent, as well as the Isle of Wight, the South East encompasses many of the elements that makes the fresh produce sector the thriving industry that it is. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a tour of the area to gather news and views ahead of next week’s FPJ conference in the South East
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ArticleThe Co-operative takes hands on approach to fruit supply
Getting a product from soil to store is becoming ever more planned and precise as those at the most successful end of the fresh produce industry look to follow in the steps of the ultra-savvy FMCG sector. In order to deal with this, vertically integrated supply chains are proving increasingly attractive in supermarket supply. Alex Lawson visited Highland Court Farms in Kent to discover how The Co-operative might just have stolen a march
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ArticleExotics dance to promotional tune as loyal shoppers wane
Another slump for the exotics category means it needs to look closely at how it can fuel a turnaround in a competitive market, especially now that a flurry of Union Jacks has hit the fresh produce aisle. Anna Sbuttoni reports on a sector struggling to get ahead
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Raw truth: why avocados are not the public's enemy
Food coach Rebecca Kane on why raw food eaters should not be seen as outcasts.
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Retailers mix and match with shoppers spoilt for choice
Consumers will have already got the taste for strawberries by the time Wimbledon fortnight arrives. In fact the shelves have
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Much to talk about in the year of change
There’s a huge amount of change in the air in the industry at the moment, as evidenced by many of the news stories in
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ArticleE. coli aid slammed as supply chain snubbed
The UK trade and Spanish growers are considering legal action after an aid package of €210 million was approved by the EC in the wake of the E. coli outbreak.