Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4139
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TNS figures reflect trade down
The latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures, published yesterday for the 12 weeks ending November 30 2008, continue to show the impact of the consumer downturn on the fresh produce industry.
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Chiquita reports banana price rise
Chiquita Brands International has reported year-over-year increases in local banana prices in all its markets for October-November 2008, on generally flat volumes.
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ArticleTesco to rise in global retail ranks
Tesco is expected to bump up the ranks and take second spot in global turnover rankings, overtaking France’s Carrefour, according to retail analyst IGD.
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New step made in pathogen detection
A large distribution deal has been signed allowing the use of new rapid pathogen detection kits in more than 50 countries.
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Italian trade show set for October
Italy’s largest fruit trade event is to move from spring to autumn for its 26th edition next year.
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ArticleSporting hopefuls selected for Team Jazz
Ten young brand ambassadors have been selected to make up Team Jazz from across a range of sports
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ArticleAlan McCutchion dies, aged 62
Alan McCutchion, a long-time servant of fruit importer JP and former president of the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), has died after a battle against cancer. He was 62.
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Sweet potato breakthrough unveiled
The annual international agricultural exhibition Agro Mashov in Tel Aviv is set to host the unveiling of a new method in sweet potato growing.
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ArticleChiquita reports banana price rise
Banana prices increased on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean during October-November, the US fresh produce giant has reported
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ArticleWhole Foods Market files FTC lawsuit
The organic grocer has moved against the US antitrust body over the merger with Wild Oats
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ArticleDisney to play up produce aisles
Imagination Farms is rolling out Disney-themed stands to attract more children to supermarket fresh produce sections in the US
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New Zealand tariffs escalate
New Zealand pays almost NZ$200 million (£73m) in export tariffs on produce each year, according to a study released last week.
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Pesticide petition handed to EP
A petition signed by 72 "concerned" agriculturists and scientists has been presented to the European Parliament
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Illegal seed reproduction crackdown
The main international vegetable seed companies have set up a joint bureau to stop the illegal reproduction of seeds.
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Maersk to move Intra Asia services to MCC
The shipping giant has made the move in anticipation of future trade growth
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ArticleImpressive start for Capespan in Namibia
Capespan's Ronan Lennon has been impressed with the quality of the Namibian table grape crop
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ArticleFood props up retail sales
UK retail sales values fell 2.6 per cent on a like-for-like basis in November, from November 2007, the first time since measurement began that sales have declined for two consecutive months.
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Sainsbury's shows interest in Woolworths
The fight to buy up Woolworths’ destitute stores continues, with Sainsbury’s rumoured to have become front-runners to purchase more than 100 shops, according to some media reports over the weekend.
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ArticleNamibia hopes for vintage year
Namibia is expecting a vintage grape season with spiralling exports.
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ArticleAustralia reopens for NZ tomatoes and capsicums
New Zealand tomatoes and capsicum peppers will be allowed back into Australia under revised biosecurity measures