Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4025
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ArticleChiquita's Q1 profit down 26 per cent
The fresh produce group has been hit by higher costs in its banana operations and a weaker euro
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ArticleWRAP maps fresh produce waste
New research by waste reduction specialist WRAP and Envirowise aims to reveal UK fresh produce waste volumes
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Asia FL exhibitors set records
Asia Fruit Logistica is to host a record number of exhibitors in Hong Kong in September with up to 250 companies from 30 countries from around the globe set to appear.
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ArticleChiquita reports 26 per cent fall
Chiquita Brands International, the global banana and fresh produce supplier, has reported a 26 per cent year-on-year fall in profit for the first quarter, citing poor weather and a strong dollar as the main factors.
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ArticleA rich heritage
Northern Ireland has rich and vibrant soils that produce many traditional vegetable stocks, as well as being one of the largest banana importers in the world. But the country has taken the fresh produce industry to the next level with its forward thinking, which has given producers and suppliers the edge. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits Northern Ireland to investigate.
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ArticleTipped for the top
British asparagus has enjoyed being in the spotlight for the last five years. Demand has increased significantly during this period and a highly effective PR campaign, coupled with sustained and widespread media interest, has captured consumer imagination. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Trading relations could combust
The relationship between trading partners is a little like that between lovers or spouses. Disputes can break out and explode
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First FPC chief reflects on evolving industry
Doug Henderson was the proud recipient of the Florette Lifetime Achievement Award at Re:fresh last year. He talks to Laura Gould about his long career in the industry, including his role as the first-ever chief executive of the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC).
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ArticlePrepared sector boldly faces the recession head on
The prep-heavy catering industry has taken a hit due to the recession, but the prepared produce sector is holding its own, mainly due to continuous price promotions at the retailers. Elizabeth O’Keefe asks, how much effect is the recession having on prepared?
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Scheme offers aid to British heritage
The first thing I would like to make quite clear is that I am all in favour of planting trees, be it on the international
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Bramley sector must build bridges
Bramley growers in England and Northern Ireland are at loggerheads this week over the latter’s application for protected
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Tesco in pollster firing line
Respondents in this week’s freshinfo poll believe there is little chance of Tesco falling from its top spot as the UK’s number-one supermarket any time soon.
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ArticleStonefruit forecasts positive
European stonefruit growers are happily gearing up to harvest a larger crop this season than in 2008, although the sterling-euro exchange rate is causing concern.
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ArticleArmagh growers allay PGI fears
The Fruit Industry Federation in Northern Ireland has moved to calm fears among the English top-fruit sector that it is trying to divide UK Bramley growers by applying for protected geographical indicator (PGI) status for Armagh Bramley apples.
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ArticlePeruvian Hass in promo push
Peruvian avocado growers have unveiled their first-ever campaign for promoting Hass avocados in the UK market.
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ArticleFruit Logistica kicks off campaign
Fruit Logistica, the industry’s largest global trade event in Berlin, launches its global promotional campaign for the 2010 event this week.
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ArticleFruit Logistica kicks off promo campaign
The event will be marketed through a number of different channels in the coming months
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ArticleUS survey reveals green conscience
A new study has shown that US shoppers consider environmental sustainability when making purchasing decisions
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ArticleEconomy the focus at Serbian event
Key speakers will deliberate on EU trends in the fresh produce industry and how the global economic crisis is impacting on emerging markets
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ArticleAtlantic partnership for shipping groups
The Grand Alliance has teamed with Hamburg Süd to address declining transatlantic volumes