Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4173
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Torsten Spill joins German potato companies
The former Dole Fresh Fruit Europe general manager will begin his new role on 1 December 2008
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ArticleApple and Pear Australia creates IP division
The body will look to assist international agencies and growers in the development of plant commercialisation
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Spanish government may calm Murcia waters
The Spanish environment ministry has mooted the possible construction of an East-West water transfer system for the country's second largest fresh produce production area, Murcia.
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ArticleEthical trade reports decade of progress
The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) has gone from strength to strength since its inception a decade ago, today incorporating 52 member companies representing a turnover of £100 billion.
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ArticleInnovation is key at EVS
Salad supplier English Village Salads (EVS) has not let the grass grow under its feet since it won Re:fresh’s Innovation of the Year award for its Trio Leaf wholehead lettuce last year and, even in a time of economic downturn, the fresh produce supplier maintains that innovation is the key. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits EVS in Yorkshire.
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ArticleFlavours of Herefordshire
Jackie Annett talks to Herefordshire Tourism’s principal tourism officer, Jane Lewis, to find out why the Flavours of Herefordshire scheme was implemented and how it is boosting sales of produce from the region.
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Business blooming for online flower retailer
Information technology is playing an ever increasing role in the arena of fresh produce. This month we take a look at an online flower retailer helping illustrate the importance of sales over the internet, a new point-of-sale system being rolled out for Morrisons, and the addition of another award to the LINKFresh trophy cabinet.
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ArticleNo light at the end of the tunnel for prepared sector
As predicted by prepared produce industry insiders last quarter, the effects of the recession have hit the sector with a vengeance. Even the resilient prepared fruit category has fallen off the rails and demand is at its lowest for some time. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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Natural benefits are hidden secret
I often wonder how long it will be before a new dimension is added to the fresh produce industry to give our products a real
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ArticleMPs voice pesticide law worries
Serious concerns have been voiced by MPs and Lords about the lack of science at the foundation of EU proposals to restrict pesticide availability.
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ArticleChiquita makes gains with Q3 results
Falling costs and good banana sales have buoyed Chiquita’s third quarter results
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ArticleConfused people cause confusion
While supermarkets battle it out to see who can most rile their supplier base, the wholesale markets are quietly rebuilding
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ArticleCo-op ready to tough it out with big four
The Co-op is poised to do battle with the big four after getting the green light from competition authorities for its takeover of Somerfield.
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ArticleMarshall calls London markets to arms
The London Markets Symposium, at City Hall last week, was brought to life by an impassioned presentation on behalf of all London wholesalers by Gary Marshall, chairman of Covent Garden Tenants’ Association (CGTA).
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ArticleChina’s biggest cool store planned for Wuhan
Wuhan in Hubei province is set to receive China’s biggest cool storage facility
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ArticleAustralia develops Panama resistant banana
Australian scientists have developed a genetically modified banana strain resistant to Panama disease
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ArticleConny pepper heads for UK
Agrexco is now sending its first volumes of tri-colour pepper Conny to the UK market.
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ArticleEcuador banana sales fall by 13.5 per cent
Banana exporters’ body calls for a reduced, fixed banana price in order to safeguard business after export sales show a marked decrease
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ArticleProfit down at Bakkavör
A fall in consumer confidence, poor weather and higher costs have all hit the Icelandic fresh prepared produce specialist during the third quarter