Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3967
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Spanish group warns over price pressures
Ava-Asaja says that vegetable production in Valencia could be abandoned as a result of price pressure from supermarkets
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ArticleHortNZ re-elects current board members
The organisation has voted to re-elect Andrew Fenton and Brian Gargiulo to its board this year
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ArticleLike-for-like sales growth for X5
The Russian retailer has seen second quarter sales increase, boosted by traffic growth
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ArticleCostco reports slide in sales
The US-based warehouse club has reported that June same-store and overall group sales both dropped
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ArticleDeadline nears for Fruit Logistica
Demand for exhibition space at next year's edition of the leading fresh produce trade fair remains strong
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ArticleMaersk Line alters Euromed service
The group has revised the rotation to increase capacity, reduce transit times and expand port coverage
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Zespri loses out in hedging game
New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri has been hit hard by losses linked to currency fluctuations in the last year, losing more than $50 million (£31.3m).
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ArticleMarseilles Fos seeks to replace Agrexco
Following Agrexco’s move to Italian port Vado, Marseilles Fos is looking to find a new operator for the vacated fruit terminal
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ArticleOrganic area grows in Germany
The area of land dedicated to organic farming in Germany increased by 5 per cent during 2008
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ArticleTerry Watts steps down from Keelings
Terry Watts stood down as managing director of Keelings (UK) Ltd at the end of June.
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ArticleNew items join Flandria range
LAVA auctions in Belgium will now be offering Flandria-quality pak choi, red beetroot and chervil
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Securing our future will be a tough call
Over the last few months, it seems like a large percentage of the stories we have written have revolved around the recession,
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ArticleGrapes enjoy strong prices as options multiply
Strong prices and logistical conundrums have characterised the grape market this quarter, as suppliers look to Israel and North Africa for fruit. As suppliers pensively look ahead to what could be a challenging European season, Alex Lawson reports
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ArticleWarming to change
The recession may have taken some of the heat off the issue of climate change, but it is still firmly on the agenda. With the recent release of UK climate projections and the government proposing funds to help developing countries deal with climate change, the fresh produce sector is being urged to adapt to this significant challenge. Doris Lee Butterworth investigates
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ArticleFirmly on home soil
Tenderstem broccoli has made quite a name for itself over the last five years since it was commercially introduced to UK supermarket shelves. With main growing areas situated in hot climes like Kenya, Morocco and Jordan, it is probably assumed that the high-end vegetable is not suited to production in this country. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds evidence to the contrary
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ArticleBuilding on wholesale pride
English top-fruit marketing desk Norman Collett may be well known in trade circles for its strong relationships with large supermarket customers, but the Kentish firm actually started life as a wholesale supplier and still runs a highly active and dedicated wholesale division, which has not rested on its laurels over the years.
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Has the wheel really been reinvented?
Every so often in the fresh produce industry, events get to a point where it feels like the reinvention of the wheel. Amid
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NFU urges on ombudsman
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) is calling on supermarkets to sign up to an independent ombudsman for the retail market while they still have the chance.
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HortNZ presidents re-elected
Andrew Fenton and Brian Gargiulo have been re-elected to the board of Horticulture New Zealand, the organisation that represents the country’s 7,000 commercial fruit, vegetable, berryfruit and olive growers.
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ArticleSchools project celebrated
London’s New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) celebrated its Feeling Good: Eating Well joint project between Covent Garden Market Authority, Wandsworth Children’s Services and Farming and Country Side Education (FACE) last week.