Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3761
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Kicka receives potato acclaim
The patented fertiliser additive Kicka has been proved as a strong option for growers looking for a high yield of good-quality potatoes, using 20 per cent less nitrogen than other techniques.
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ArticleEuropean marketing standards appeal fails
Motion to reinstate ban on so-called 'wonky' produce defeated as MEPs concur on the protection of geographical indications
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ArticleDole plots steady growth in Europe
Eastern countries likely to feature prominently in group's expansion plans during the coming years, says head of Dole Europe
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ArticleCape Town hosts African produce workshop
The Bi-Annual Africa Products Standards Workshop will take place at The Lord Charles Hotel on 20-22 April this year
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ArticleSainsbury's backs UK peas
Sainsbury’s has announced it is to stock 100 per cent British frozen peas - a move that could bolster an ailing industry which is still reeling from the withdrawal of a major client.
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ArticleDole opens Costa Rican medical unit
Dole has opened a mobile medical unit to rural communities in Costa Rica to give access to preventive medicine and specialised health attention.
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ArticleVitality Show gets Jazzy
Jazz apples continued its awareness campaign last week by sampling at the Vitality Show at London’s Earls Court.
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ArticleNew Zealand growers frustrated
Horticulture New Zealand is frustrated with the country’s biosecurity controls following the incursion of the hadda beetle
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Produce email scam intensifies
The email scam reported on freshinfo last week has taken a more serious turn, as alleged fraudsters appear to have obtained produce using the identity of Lincolnshire importer Davis Worldwide, among others.
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Adventure abounds in the aisles as Easter approaches
My searches along the aisles sometimes turn into a bit of an adventure. Marks & Spencer is selling an attractive over-wrapped
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Reducing transport costs with logistics optimisers
The increasing expenses involved in the transportation of goods are becoming a real headache for those in the fresh produce
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ArticlePotato sector makes most of delayed start to new crop
The potato category is busy shifting the maincrop before the new season starts, this time two weeks late as a result of the big freeze in January and February. However, only the best stocks are securing good prices and it has not been easy for growers and suppliers. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleBright outlook for British tomatoes
Strong consumer interest in British-grown produce, coupled with a rise in acreage, has helped to consolidate the UK tomato industry’s position. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more as growers gear up for the new season
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ArticleGlobal onion shortage makes for strong southern hemisphere offer
A worldwide shortage of onions will make for an interesting summer season for UK importers, as stored British product dwindles and suppliers look to southern hemisphere sources to fill the gap until home-grown supply comes back on stream in July. Elizabeth O’Keefe peels back the layers on the coming import season
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Just the beginning for gangmaster protocol
Two years of consultation have culminated this week in the signing of a landmark protocol between the Gangmasters Licensing
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ArticleClemenGold ramps up UK presence
The UK's major supermarkets are set to embark upon a new promotional campaign for a premium clementine as increases in worldwide supply strengthen the product.
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ArticleNew Zealand ships season’s first kiwifruit
The first New Zealand kiwifruit shipment for the season will sail for Japan this weekend
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ArticleBoost for Australian strawberries
The Australian state of Queensland is aiming to develop new strawberry varieties suited to the country's sub-tropical conditions
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ArticleChinese drought remains unbroken
Southern China’s worst drought in decades is threatening the country’s largest horticultural regions
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ArticleLandini gets into gear for Fruit Focus
A new version of the Landini Rex tractor will be launched at Fruit Focus on 21 July at East Malling Research Centre, Kent.