Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3893

  • Big Brother twin stars Sam and Amanda helped back the campaign
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    End of Eat in Colour era

    2009-10-19T14:01:01Z

    Eat in Colour has reached an audience of 465 million in its three-year life span but will now just run as a consumer-facing website.

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    Kenya smallholders given a voice

    2009-10-19T11:01:01Z

    Kenyan smallholder James Gikunju Muuru has added his voice to the debate on the sustainability of air-freighted fresh produce to the UK with a compelling 24-page report published by the Africa Research Institute.

  • Bell peppers
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    US tightens bell pepper access

    2009-10-19T10:19:33Z

    Dutch peppers have been banned and Canadian supplies are restricted under a temporary US import rule

  • CPMA 5 to 10 A Day Program
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    CPMA plans 5 to 10 A Day facelift

    2009-10-19T10:19:03Z

    The Canadian Produce Marketing Association is seeking to further raise awareness of the importance of eating a wide range of fresh produce every day

  • Tesco introduces perishables scheme
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    Tesco introduces perishables scheme

    2009-10-19T10:01:01Z

    Tesco has introduced a landmark measure to prevent food wastage on perishables as the retailer bows to pressure from DEFRA.

  • Tomato supply threatened
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    Tomato supply threatened

    2009-10-19T09:01:02Z

    The changeover in tomato seasons between northern and southern Europe is being overshadowed by late availability from the north and the threat of reduced plantings in the south as well as disease issues.

  • Asda and Tesco hit back on organics
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    Asda and Tesco hit back on organics

    2009-10-19T08:01:01Z

    Asda and Tesco have hit back at a report in the Grocer last week that suggested their organic sales are falling and they have cut back on the number of lines by a third.

  • Claire Dixon, marketing assistant for Fenmarc
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    Fenmarc launches new brand

    2009-10-18T16:01:01Z

    Fenmarc has launched a new consumer-facing brand for its fresh potatoes and vegetables.

  • (l-r) Jill McCarthy with QV Foods's Simon Martin and TV chef Rachel Green at The Restaurant Show 09
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    Lincolnshire ups restaurant profile

    2009-10-18T14:01:01Z

    Regional food group brand Select Lincolnshire was out in force at The Restaurant Show from Monday to Wednesday this week promoting home-grown fruit and vegetables to visiting chefs and caterers.

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    Chile eyes up top ten spot

    2009-10-18T10:01:01Z

    ProChile aims to transform itself into one of the world’s top-10 food and beverage exporters by 2015, the promotional body’s director Alicia Frohmann told FPJ.

  • Dole faces human rights row
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    Dole faces human rights row

    2009-10-18T08:01:01Z

    An incisive report into the alleged abuse of human rights by banana giant Dole has accused the company of denying workers “basic” rights and creating unfair working conditions, despite some progress.

  • Beatson Clark set for Food Expo
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    Beatson Clark set for Food Expo

    2009-10-17T16:01:02Z

    Beatson Clark has announced it will be exhibiting at the Food and Drink Expo as it looks to display its investment in new machinery and manufacturing processes such as lightweighting.

  • Gregg Wallace has supported the Inspire range since its inception in 2007
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    QV Foods adds to Inspire range

    2009-10-17T14:01:01Z

    QV Foods aims to bring the potato offer back to basics with its new Inspire fit-for-purpose range, which informs the consumer how the particular potato in the pack should be cooked.

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    FPC hits back at baby food doubts

    2009-10-17T10:01:01Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has reacted angrily to claims in the national press that baby food pureed from fresh produce may not be safe for children.

  • Peter Kendall called for the retailers to back down in the ombudsman row in addressing an audience featuring Sainsbury's Justin King and Morrisons's Marc Bolland
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    Kendall attacks supermarket stance

    2009-10-17T08:01:02Z

    National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Peter Kendall has faced down top supermarket bosses, imploring them to abandon their efforts to influence the government over the introduction of an independent ombudsman.

  • Tenderstem judged most tender broccoli
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    Tenderstem judged most tender broccoli

    2009-10-16T17:01:02Z

    Research conducted by Warwick University’s Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) has confirmed that Tenderstem broccoli is the most tender variety of broccoli available on the market today, outshining both purple sprouting and traditional varieties, as well recently introduced newer varieties.

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    Southern Salads at Lunch!

    2009-10-16T14:01:01Z

    One of the UK’s leading processors and suppliers of ready-to-eat leafy bagged salads, fresh fruit and vegetables, Southern Salads shared its latest range of baby leaf lettuces for the winter season at Old Billingsgate’s catering exhibition Lunch!, from October 1-2.

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    Greenery publishes sustainability report

    2009-10-16T12:01:01Z

    Dutch supplier The Greenery has published a new sustainability report Healthy is More.

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    Sam’s Club expands Fairtrade offer

    2009-10-16T11:46:04Z

    Sales of Fairtrade bananas at the US-based retailer have generated some US$615,000 in community funds since the program launched

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    PBGEA members aid typhoon victims

    2009-10-16T10:11:02Z

    Members of the Philippine Banana Growers and Exporters Association have donated bananas to provide relief for typhoon victims