Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4144
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Melamine scare triggers organic boom in China
Increased demand for “safe” produce in Shanghai in the wake of the melamine scandal has triggered a rise in organic food production in China
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Freshconex Berlin anticipation grows
Businesses are gearing up for February’s annual Freshconex fresh-cut produce conference in Berlin by logging on in droves to the event’s website.
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End of Northern Territory mango season
Low yields and high prices have typified the campaign
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Waitrose presses forward with new plans
Waitrose is going ahead with its expansion plans despite the economic downturn, which has hit its market share hard.
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Colruyt's profit up 7.7 per cent
The Belgian discounter has announced that profit increased during the first half of the 2008/09 financial year
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Climate change report welcomed
The government’s climate change report has been welcomed by the agricultural community, despite its somewhat inconclusive findings.
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ArticlePotato supplier to build "state-of-the-art" factory
Branston Ltd is investing £2.6 million in its Lincolnshire site, sparking the creation of 60 new jobs.
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BA considers Qantas merger
British Airways is exploring the potential of a merger with Australian airline Qantas
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Murcia’s crisis-hit citrus sector calls for aid
Asaja Murcia has called on the Spanish authorities to help ease the affects of soaring production costs on the region’s citrus sector
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Economic woe hits French ports
Traffic at France’s leading ports fell sharply in October compared with 2007, as a consequence of the worldwide economic slump
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Freight industry to foot huge tax bill
The tax rises on fuel duty implemented today could result in a bill of more than £500 million for the freight industry.
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Cheap imports hurt Philippine farmers
An influx of Chinese vegetables into the Philippines is severely impacting local growers, according to the Manila Bulletin online
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SA grape export volumes "similar" this year
SATI has forecast that table grape volumes will remain on a par with the previous year during 2008/09
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ArticleKarsten Farms handed Tesco award
The South Africa-based grower has been named as Tesco's Southern Hemisphere grower of the year
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ArticleDisease threat increase for veg
With the continuing wet, warm and humid conditions, this season will be a particularly high pressure year for a number of diseases in brassicas, according to John McCulloch of specialist agronomist County Crops.
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Article10-year high for Brazil's retail revenue
Increased investment, higher incomes and price adjustments have contributed to the jump
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Chicory prices hit record low
French chicory producers are struggling at the start of this season, due to low prices and rising costs
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Obese kids "need more fresh produce"
Overweight or obese children use up antioxidants from fruit and vegetables much faster than other children, according to the University of Newcastle.
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ArticleTopfruit production soars in China
Production of apples, pears and grapes will all increase this season, according to the USDA
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Costa Rica set for bumper orange crop
New trees coming into production are expected to boost the crop during 2008/09