Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3828
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ArticleScratch meal kits stack up
Start-up food company Scratch has reported a surge in demand for its fresh-prepared meal kits as ice and snow force shoppers to stock up emergency supplies.
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Campden BRI gears up for Foodex
Campden BRI is to take a leading role in the newly revamped Foodex exhibition that takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on March 21-24.
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Strawberry genome breakthrough
The genome of a model plant related to peach, cherry and cultivated strawberry has been sequenced by a consortium of international researchers.
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NFU: New decade marks recognition for farmers
The start of a new decade marks a new recognition of farmers as food producers and a vital part of the challenge of feeding a growing population, National Farmers' Union (NFU) deputy president Meurig Raymond said yesterday.
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ArticleDutch go-ahead for Scheldt deepening
Port of Antwerp expects to reinforce its position as major fresh produce port following Dutch approval for deepening of Scheldt
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New York gears up for new produce show
The Eastern Produce Council and Produce Business magazine are to launch the New York Produce Show and Conference this year.
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ArticleItaly sends first ever citrus to Brazil
Sicilian company Oranfrizer sets sail on new export venture, with plans to ship three container-loads of red-fleshed Moro oranges
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ArticleProgress for Italian citrus in China
Italy's Minister of Agriculture Luca Zaia says recent talks with officials in China have made a breakthrough on citrus more likely
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ArticleFlorida braced for crop losses
US state expects to lose a minimum 30 per cent of its winter fruit and vegetable crops after 10 nights of freezing temperatures
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ArticleCarrefour on target but cautious
The giant French retail chain Carrefour has met expectations for its fourth-quarter sales but is urging caution in 2010
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ArticleHamburg Süd christens vessel in Uruguay
Rio Madeira, one of six identical vessels with slot capacity of 5,900 TEU, will be employed on group's Europe-South America service
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Peru records grape success
Sales of table grapes from the South American nation last year reached their highest level since 2005
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ArticleDoor closes on Dutch tomato imports
Clearing new rules imposed on tomato shipments to the US could take months, says leading producer association
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ArticleFresh & Easy opens California outlets
The three new stores will bring fresh food at affordable prices to downtown Fresno
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ArticleInto the dragons’ den: what could business angels mean for your company?
The credit crunch has hit bank lending to companies and the Federation of Small Businesses repeats regularly that this is hitting small-growing business the hardest. But if you have got a great idea for a business and the bank says no, where can you turn? Paul Clapham reports
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ArticleCornish veg lines weather cold snap to face stiff competition
Cornish winter vegetables traditionally meet the needs of the UK supply calendar from November to April. However, this season was hit by a bad start when oversupply pulled down returns before the big freeze swept over the county and held back production. So what next for winter vegetable growers in the South West? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleNew potatoes battle to reach UK consumers’ plates
The imported new potato season usually offers UK consumers that extra special something to push away those post-Christmas doldrums, but this year tells a different tale. With UK stored maincrop in abundance, exporters are finding it tough to tempt the market back to new product. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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Veggie supplies still getting through despite big freeze
Despite the big freeze, it seems as if our daily portion of green vegetables has, in general, been getting through to the
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ArticleExotics sector benefits from Christmas sales uplift
The last 12 months have been a torrid time for many exotics traders, but with consumer confidence slowly increasing, interest in the category appears to be on the rise again - and Christmas proved to be the shot in the arm that many suppliers were waiting for. Laura Gould reports