Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3662
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Chiquita profits despite sales fall
US food giant Chiquita Brands International has announced a second-quarter profit of $95 million on the back of an improved European performance and good sales in North America despite a 3.8 per cent drop in sales.
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ArticleCosta Rica boosts exports to Europe
Central American nation sees export sales to EU increase during first half of 2010
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Wholesalers pressured over Israeli ban
A pro-Palestinian group has urged wholesalers in Bradford to ditch the sale of Israeli products throughout August.
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UK plum crop forecast revealed
UK stonefruit growers started harvesting a bumper plum crop this week with volumes marketed through the multiple retailers forecast to climb 14 per cent last year to 3,847 tonnes.
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ArticleMack Multiples inks 10-year grape deal
Mack Multiples have announced the signing of a new 10-year grape deal with the Volcani research institution in Israel.
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ArticleAustralian grapes poised for China access
With the signing of a protocol scheduled for August, Australia’s grape industry is hoping to make its first direct shipments to China this season
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ArticleCMA CGM records sales jump
French container shipper CMA CGM has reported a big increase in sales this year, and has taken possession of a new ship in Korea
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ArticleChile signs carbon reduction pact
Boosting consumer satisfaction, market presence and competitiveness lie at heart of Chilean fruit industry’s latest project
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Retailers showcase the full range of summer produce
Watermelons come in a vast range of sizes and shapes. As if to prove the point, a recent TV advertisement by
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ArticleHave melon sales run out of juice?
Melons have hit the mainstream and are no longer considered the luxury exotic that they once were, but how can the sector grow consumption and take the category forward when margins have been squeezed to the point where many are reconsidering their options? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleFruit industry takes centre stage at East Malling Research
This year’s Fruit Focus pulled in delegates from all corners of the UK soft fruit, topfruit, stonefruit and viticulture industries last week for its biggest event to date. More than 120 companies exhibited at Kent’s East Malling Research site and the Fruit Forums stirred up plenty of debate. Elizabeth O’Keefe rounds up the news
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ArticleNew dawn for Hull wholesalers
Hull Wholesale Market relocated to a brand-new, purpose-built facility at the end of last year, marking a new start for traders. However, the fight to the end game was drawn out, leaving many missed opportunities. Elizabeth O’Keefe paints a picture of a market that is discovering a new lease of life
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ArticleCommunication lets down stonefruit at a promising time
The stonefruit industry is revising the way it forecasts the crop and transmits this information to retailers after a number of opportunities were missed to increase domestic sales. Michael Barker reports on why change was needed
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Retailers’ ambition for more control is clear
The extent to which supermarkets are trying to take more control over their fresh produce supply chains was underlined this
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ArticleCasino aided by international growth
The French supermarket chain's H1 results have exceeded expectations, with overseas sales growth responsible
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ArticleNIAB chairman lands BCPC role
The British Crop Protection Council (BCPC) has appointed farmer Tony Pexton OBE to its board of trustees.
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ArticleKorean potential for Chilean avocados
Lower tariffs could be the key to Chile's competitive edge on the Korean avocado import market
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ArticleCatalonia launches ‘colour palette’
New initiative uses colour coding to highlight sweetness and acidity of fruit, as means of aiding purchases