Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3793
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Fairtrade visionaries tick consumer boxes
Sainsbury’s boss Justin King has issued a pertinent challenge to rival retailers this week to catch him if they can on
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5 A DAY message hits home as new packaging makes splash
5 A DAY has become firmly established in the public’s mind, with the message appearing in various forms. However, for
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New Master steps up to plate in time-honoured tradition
The New Master of the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers traditionally takes office at a service held in the Wren church of St
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ArticleA bitter winter shakes vegetable sector to core
What is being hailed as the UK’s worst winter in 30 years has knocked the vegetable sector for six. Crops have been freezing in the field, while demand for winter warmers is through the roof. Elizabeth O’Keefe surveys the damage
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ArticleIndustry chipper as celebrations abound
Chips are a national favourite and the market is substantial, taking one out of every four British potatoes each year. The tasty treats have been in the spotlight this month, with National Chip Week in full swing and the nation celebrating 150 years of fish and chips. But what is next for the chilled chip sector? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticlePride of Scotland
As the FPJ team heads to Perth Racecourse next week for its first-ever regional conference, Laura Gould rounds up some of the most recent developments in the Scottish fresh produce industry and finds out why food and drink is firmly back on the country’s agenda
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ArticleSharpak unveils SPS Air packaging
Packaging specialist displayed new innovative soft fruit concept at Fruit Logistica in Germany
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ALV sees early success
Simplified procedures for importing fresh produce and cut flowers are proving an immediate winner for importers and agents with the introduction of the Automatic Licence Verification (ALV) system.
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ArticleFPC welcomes faster customs inspections
UK trade association says new streamlined process for fresh produce imports to the country could save companies €1.1m
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ArticleYearly profit tumbles at Carrefour
Group profit hit by non-recurring and restructuring costs, while sales slipped in France and across western European operations
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Walmart posts annual profit boost
The US-based retail behemoth’s full-year earnings exceeded expectations despite only a slight growth in sales
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ArticleMaersk service links Hamburg with Far East
Shipping group expands AE-10 liner service to better connect continental Europe with China, Malaysia and Hong Kong
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ArticleAsda creates 6,000 jobs despite plight
Asda is to give its staff £26 million in bonuses, despite the supermarket suffering its worst sales for two years.
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ArticleUSDA and FDA coordinate efforts
The Food and Drug Administration is inviting public comments to inform future rulemaking and ensure the safety of produce in the US
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ArticleChiquita predicts bright future for smoothies
Chiquita believes there is a "big future" ahead for the fresh fruit smoothie market after the recession, as long as consumers are well informed by the industry.
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ArticlePort of Limon to be extended
The Port of Limon in Costa Rica, one of the biggest produce hubs worldwide, is to be extended considerably in a move that could seriously increase the prospects of smaller producers in the country.
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ArticleFlorette invests in fruit TV campaign
Prepared produce brand Florette has made a massive £3 million investment in a TV ad campaign for its prepared fruit lines, set to go live next week.
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ArticleAustralia releases IRA on Chinese grapes
Biosecurity Australia wants feedback on the draft of its import risk analysis of Chinese table grapes released today
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ArticleMetro invests in China
The German retail group Metro has opened its first new Asian store for 2010, and has become the world’s third largest retailer
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ArticleAustralia and Pakistan in talks
The second Joint Trade Committee meeting between Australia and Pakistan took place in Islamabad this week