Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4157
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ArticleEnfield farm scoops PYO accolade
Parkside Farm in Enfield, Middlesex, has won the National Farmers’ Retail and Markets Association (FARMA) Pick-Your-Own Farm of the Year Award for 2009.
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ArticleEight arrested in human trafficking raids
More than 60 men and women from eastern Europe were removed from leek harvesting in Lincolnshire this week, in what is thought to be the UK’s biggest-ever operation against human trafficking for labour exploitation.
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ArticleChina signs up to EU rapid alert system
China has been included in the European Union’s rapid alert system for food safety scares
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ArticleFreshfel reiterates School Fruit Scheme backing
The group has backed the move to provide free fruit and vegetables to schools, but wants an increase on the proposed €156m budget
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Biofuels report calls for business framework
Global management consultancy Arthur D. Little has produced a new report, 'What future for biofuels?', that sets out how businesses in the biofuels sector can begin to assess the future pressures they might face - and how they can drive technological innovation and investment in a sustainable and profitable way.
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ArticleR&D the key to tax savings
Claim against R&D expenditure for significant tax savings, says Old Mill.
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Florverde gets GlobalGAP seal of approval
Florverde, the programme that ensures best working practices and ethical growing conditions for Colombian-grown flowers, has been officially recognised by GlobalGAP.
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US blackcurrant grower launches juice
US blackcurrant juice drink CurrantC was launched at the recent Produce Marketing Association (PMA) summit held in Orlando, Florida.
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ArticleCape region recovering from flooding
Severe weather has hit table grape and stonefruit production regions, although crop loss estimates are yet to be formulated
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ArticleGood quality navel season in California
Navel growers are seeing a lower yield this season, with better fruit quality and size
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ArticleLycopene could combat fertility problems
Tomatoes could hold the key to a new treatment for a painful condition of the womb that affects around two million women, a study has found.
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Fall in sales could benefit firms, says Plimsoll
A fall in sales could actually prove positive for many fresh produce companies, according to the latest report from industry analyst Plimsoll Publishing.
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ArticleHex River Valley flooded out
The largest flood in living memory devastated the low-lying areas of South Africa’s Hex River Valley last week.
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MOL considers dropping ships
The latest Asian shipping group to consider capacity cutbacks is Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines
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ArticleShippers consolidate on Asia-Europe service
Container shipping groups CMA CGM and Maersk Line will join forces with a vessel-sharing agreement for the Asia-Europe trade
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Philippine fruit looks to Taiwan
Taiwan is the focus of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office’s efforts to increase tropical fruit exports
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ArticleAneoia changes name to FruitImprese
Italian fruit and vegetable export association completes image overhaul and promises greater focus on future development
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Carrefour chief Duran to be replaced
Retailer Carrefour will replace chief executive José Luis Duran with Nestlé executive Lars Olofsson
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ArticleItaly kicks off busy Dubai congress
Promotional push for Italian fresh produce at Eurofruit Middle East Congress, as new exporters from around the world turn their attention to the region
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EEDA looks to future
A regional conference entitled ‘Growing our future food’ took place on November 13, to drive forward global issues around the security of food supply and examine what more can be done to safeguard food production in the future.