Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3918
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Produce consumption growth required
New findings from Heinrich-Heine University have stressed the importance of fruit and vegetable consumption to avoid cognitive impairment
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ArticleLidl appoints new UK head
Frank-Michael Mros, former managing director of the group's German division, has taken on the role
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ArticleChiquita returns to restored berth
The US giant has returned to its original docking space at the Port of Gulfport in Mississippi, US
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Organic insecticide approved for use
The insecticide Spruzit (pyrethrin and rapeseed oil) has been approved for use by organic growers and can now be applied using horizontal boom-mounted sprayers.
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ArticleTurkish agriculture untouched by floods
Istanbul is still reeling from the devastating effects of Wednesday’s flash floods, but the agricultural sector appears to have escaped unscathed
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Pico extends into citrus supplies
Egyptian soft-fruit specialist Pico is branching into citrus this winter, with its first supplies to come on stream in mid-November.
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ArticleNew bee report alarms UK organisations
Several organisations in the UK have demanded the suspension of neonicotinoid pesticides after a new report on their impact on bees
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HPL's Peter Pallet retires
Peter Pallett has retired from logistics specialist HPL Sea Freight after an illustrious 47-year career in the fresh produce industry.
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ArticleBeing streetwise
As interest in food and where it comes from returns to vogue, so street markets up and down the UK have seen an uplift in custom, inspiring new hope for tenants, growers and wholesalers alike. But how far will the industry go? Elizabeth O’Keefe asks whether street markets will ever be able to fully return to form
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ArticleSpanish keep heads above water
The Spanish salads sector is facing tough times and following a disappointing couple of years, growers are hoping for a reversal of fortunes. Doris Lee Butterworth spoke to leading producers and associations about their plans for the new campaign
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Fruit and vegetable aisles take on autumnal hue
There are already shades of autumn in store and I note that the first banners are up proclaiming Halloween - still seven weeks
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Mexican flavour to FPC dinner
With the holiday season over for most of us, the kids back at school and a definite autumnal nip in the air, we approach the
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Important changes to holiday pay regulations
Adam Bernstein hosts FPJ’s monthly spotlight on the legislation that affects your business and how you can use it to your advantage. This month, Gareth Edwards outlines changes to holiday pay for the sick
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ArticleSummer showdown for organic produce category
The organics category has just come out of a tough month, when the traditional slowdown over the August holiday period was compounded by bad press sparked by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). But now that the kids have gone back to school and lunch boxes need filling, things are looking up. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Hope-Mason era ends but legacy remains
As you no doubt all read on the front page of last week’s FPJ, interesting times are afoot here at Market Towers, with
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ArticleScottish waste 1bn 5 A DAY portions
Scotland throws away 1 billion portions of fresh fruit and vegetables a year that could count towards the nation’s 5 A DAY.
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ArticleIndian exports to hit US$20bn
Indian agricultural exports will more than double over the next five years to US$20bn, according to officials
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ArticleHazeldene opens second UK trials
Prepared salad supplier Hazeldene opened its second round of lettuce trials in the UK to its customers and growers last week in Lathom, Lancashire, as part of the company’s Plant to Plate strategy that aims to “put more flavour on the plate”.
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ArticleJapan losing blueberry focus
Lack of growth in the Japanese blueberry market is causing Australian exporters to look elsewhere