Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4183
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United approach to supply chain management
United Fresh Produce Association has announced that the association will establish a new Supply Chain Technology & Logistics Program to serve its members in all areas of supply chain management.
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New appointment at biofresh
Fresh produce storage technologist biofresh has appointed Richard Miles as sales and marketing director, a new role designed to fulfil the growing UK and international markets for its crop storage management systems.
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Apprentices line up for Soil Association
The Soil Association is officially launching its Organic Apprenticeship Scheme this month, following a one-year pilot phase.
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Mexican growers set to receive US$36.8m
In spite of the ongoing financial crisis, Mexico’s government has pledged substantial funds for growers in the state of Michoacán
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Blackmoor Estate holds 39th Apple Tasting Day
Blackmoor Estate, one of the UK’s best-known, family-run orchards, held its 39th Apple Tasting Day on Sunday, October 12.
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ArticleEU pesticide proposals hard to swallow
Consumers will not easily digest the significant price rises for fresh produce and uncertain supplies that ill-thought-out EU proposals on crop protection products could cause, the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has warned.
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ArticleFreshfel hits back at NGO scaremongering
Freshfel Europe, the European fresh produce association, has hit out at scaremongering tactics of some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to influence the current political discussions on future authorisation rules for pesticides with unnecessary alarming news on pesticide residues.
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ArticleFreshconex comes back bigger
Due to unrelenting growth in the fresh-cut produce market, international trade fair Freshconex is moving to a larger hall in 2009
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ArticleSinclair reports rise in DataBar uptake
California and Florida citrus packers set to begin using the new barcode label standard on loose product in 2008/09
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ArticleGreenvale comes top in two-year study
Greenvale AP has come top in sustainability of food production in a two-year study of 12 companies.
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Spanish persimmons target UK
Spanish persimmon growers have their sights set on the relatively untapped UK market this season
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ArticleAcquisition activity due to accelerate
Fresh produce companies in the UK should brace themselves for a series of takeovers and sell-offs, a new report from industry analysts Plimsoll Publishing suggests.
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ArticleWhen the US sneezes...
... the UK catches a cold. US trends have long been taken as a barometer of what is about to happen across the pond. The economic downturn is making its mark on both sides of the Atlantic, posing a new set of challenges for the fresh produce industry. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleDecision time in Gateshead
The North East Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Market in Gateshead turned 40 in September. With major fresh produce trader numbers down to three, Tommy Leighton asks what happens next at the Team Valley site?
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ArticleCanaries out of tune
Exporters are in a reflective mood as the first loads of Canary Islands tomatoes begin landing on UK shores. Having endured four difficult seasons, it is make or break time for some growers. Doris Lee Butterworth speaks to leading producers and exporters to see what lies in store.
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ArticleUS in blooming good form
US apple growers are gearing up for a strong season, having overcome pockets of bad weather in the major growing regions over the last few months. Producers remain cautiously optimistic that their distinctive varieties will still carve a solid market in the UK - despite global financial issues. Laura Gould reports.
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Borough brings a unique outlook
One of the focal points of London’s food chain, Borough Market receives in the region of 4.7 million visitors each year. But despite being on a par with the Tate Modern for footfall, it was ignored when the London Food Strategy was being formulated, and struggles with its market counterparts in the capital for political recognition. Borough Market’s chief executive Simone Crofton (SC) and board trustee George Nicholson (GN) tell Tommy Leighton that involvement in London Markets’ Month is a step towards addressing that.
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Fruiterers visit prestigious Garden of the Year
Winning the prestigious Garden of the Year Award is fitting tribute to the ingenuity, effort and affection that has been
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Yog freezes for the future
Three months ago, I set up Yog, frozen yogurt - a new concept for the UK market. Yog makes and sells 100 per cent fat-free
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ArticleInconsistent supply exacerbates summer issues
Red grape and Spanish quality have done as much as anything in the poor summer to keep the category afloat, as higher retail prices and tighter consumer purse strings combine to put the pinch on demand. Kathy Hammond reports.