Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4174
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Dive for Spanish fruit sendings
Spanish fruit exports dropped by 3.3 million tonnes, or 13 per cent, between January and August this year compared to the year-earlier period, according to new figures from grower-exporter association Fepex.
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ArticleDon Limón limes eye Stateside expansion
European distribution group Pilz Schindler is looking to launch its increasingly popular lime brand on the US market
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Jeronimo Martins in Q3 profit jump
The Portugal-based retailer has beaten forecasts with a third-quarter net profit increase of 22.4 per cent
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ArticleSoccer to drive Chilean avocado sales in US
The Chilean Avocado Importers Association in the US has linked up with the American Youth Soccer Association to promote the fruit through youth soccer
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ArticleBoycott builds case for London markets
At last week’s London Markets Symposium, Rosie Boycott told delegates from more than 20 London boroughs, as well as food groups and markets of all descriptions that wholesale markets are key to the London Food Strategy.
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ArticleSainsbury's tackles Brussels produce laws
Sainsbury's has written to the European agriculture commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel and British environment secretary Hilary Benn in a bid to pressurise bureaucrats to relax strict rules on the size, shape and appearance of fresh produce.
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ArticleGreenery publishes sustainability report
The Greenery has published its 2007 sustainability report, which underlines the Dutch group’s efforts to achieve a sustainable food chain.
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Redbridge man dies at 33
Richard Parkes, who worked for Redbridge Worldfresh in a procurement capacity and as account manager for Somerfield, lost his battle in intensive care in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
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Kiwifruit bound for Kashmir
Kiwifruit will become Kashmir’s newest crop with 5,000 vines set to go in the ground this season
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ArticleRewe targets sustainable sourcing
Extension of partnership with BASF to help improve environmental standards for fresh produce contract sourcing projects
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ArticleDel Monte produces "solid" Q3 results
The US-based fresh produce giant saw net sales and gross profit jump during the three-month period ended 26 September 2008
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ArticleNOL to pull ships from service
In the wake of a difficult third-quarter 2008 and soaring fuel prices, shipping group NOL will withdraw some vessels from service
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Agrovista helps phosphorous along
Agrovista UK is exploring different feeding techniques to help top- and soft-fruit plants acquire phosphorous (P) and other elements such as manganese, iron, copper and zinc from the soil.
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ArticleChile to sing blues in Russia
The Southern Hemisphere’s largest blueberry supplier is looking to develop new export opportunities in Russia for its burgeoning blueberry programme
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Soil health call welcomed
The UK’s leading organic growing charity, Garden Organic, has welcomed the findings of a significant report from the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE), published last week, which highlighted the threats posed to the health of UK soil, and future food security.
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ArticleTesco cuts sales targets
Tesco has cut its sales targets for the first time in years as it battens down the hatches and prepares the City and its shareholders for what it sees as a difficult period ahead.
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PMA Fresh Summit draws record East Coast crowd
Over 17,500 fresh produce industry representatives attended the 2008 PMA Fresh Summit convention and exhibition in Orlando, Florida
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Corsican clementines head for France
PGI-designated clementines from Corsica are due to hit French stores at the beginning of November
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ArticleSome lessons from this crash
The current global economic crisis is evidence that the most basic trade rules must be followed for businesses to prosper
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Pre-Christmas conditions to get tough
Conditions are toughening for customers and retailers as the crucial run-up to Christmas begins, said the British Retail Consortium (BRC).