Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4051
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Wales registers organics growth
The latest Welsh Organic Production and Market Report from Organic Centre Wales shows that the Welsh organic sector saw significant growth to more than 950 producers in 2008.
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ArticleUK uni rewarded for aubergine work
The UK has been recognised for its work helping Bangladeshi aubergine farmers with an award.
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ArticleParagon of success for Fresh Direct
Foodservice supplier Fresh Direct has boosted its logistical strength through the application of Paragon Software Systems’ Multi Depot routing, scheduling and transport optimisation solution.
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ArticleCheeky pears reach UK shores
The first quantities of new pear variety Cheeky arrived in the UK from South Africa last week.
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ArticleOlney Co-op on cue
Visitors to The Co-operative store in Olney, in Buckinghamshire, on March 19 were treated not only to a day of perfect spring weather, but also activity in support of the start of the UK cucumber season.
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Government enviro-labelling crackdown
The government may enforce tougher labelling standards to counteract companies accused of exaggerating their products' environmental benefits, following a Commons committee recommendation.
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Marketing standards: workshops held
DEFRA and the Rural Payments Agency are holding workshops as part of the consultation on the reworked European Commission (EC) Marketing Standards in fresh produce as the labelling debate heightens.
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ArticleSharp winter cuts Chilean exports
Both the US and Europe have received fewer but better quality Chilean avocados during the 2008/09 season
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ArticleRecord year for Californian grapes
The California Table Grape Commission has announced that 2008 was its best export year by value ever
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ArticleCapespan to market Kiku apples
Exporter becomes first South African company to be granted licence for trademarked variety first developed in Italy
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Greens call for Ireland to get growing
A ‘Get Ireland Growing’ campaign is to be launched at the end of the month by the Republic’s Green Party, the junior partner in the ruling coalition government.
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ArticleNew alliance on China-US service
Grand Alliance and ZIM have announced their cooperation on a south China to US East Coast service
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Total Control Systems in administration
Hartlebury-based software provider Total Control Systems (UK), which specialises in supply chain management, has gone into administration.
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ArticleCanadian retailer inks organic herb deal
Choices Markets has teamed up with Canadian aboriginal descendants to offer a line of indoor-grown organic herbs
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ArticleUS-Canada in deep organic talks
The Organic Trade Association has welcomed discussions to allow for the smooth flow of certified organic goods between the two countries
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ArticleRusset Potato inaugurates Chicago office
The Windy City-based operation will handle a range of fruits and vegetables with the help of two industry veterans
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FPC sets SITPRO date
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) is organising a workshop with SITPRO, the trade facilitation body to identify strategic problems the industry has with importing fresh produce and what government departments can do to make efficiencies and improve regulation.
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ArticleWeek Without Pesticides underway
Activities are taking place across France, and elsewhere in Europe, to educate the public about the dangers of pesticides
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ArticleZespri season makes early start
The New Zealand kiwifruit season started this week with early sendings of Zespri Gold fruit to Japan.
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ArticleRSA research alliance bears fruit
A partnership between the ARC and Culdevco in South Africa is providing some positive results for the sector