Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4189
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New vessel for SAMBA service
Maersk Line has added a ship to its South America-Middle East route to improve reliability and speed
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Blueberries beat off antioxidant competition
A new study in the US has concluded that wild blueberries display higher levels of antioxidant activity than many other fruits
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ArticleDel Monte mulls new direction in Brazil
The company is reviewing alternative plans for its banana plantations which include the possibility of converting them to organic farms
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ArticleStrong demand for lettuce in Germany
As Spain prepares to ship its first iceberg lettuce volumes, demand in Germany and neighbouring markets is said to be strong
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ArticleSowing seeds for the future
This academic year has seen the Year of Food and Farming take the nation’s schools by storm - introducing children to the world of farming from field to fork. Elizabeth O’Keefe looks back over what the initiative has achieved and finds out what the future holds for the now firmly established relationship between farming and education.
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ArticleRewriting the apple rule book
In late April 2007, HE Hall & Son, in Marden, Kent, planted a four-hectare organic “concept orchard”, at the behest of marketing group OrchardWorld and customer Sainsbury’s. A sister orchard to a 1ha conventional version planted nearby exactly one year earlier, the concept orchard is a super-intensive planting based on the Dutch table-top system and is entirely systems-driven. Tommy Leighton visits Peter Hall to see how the first crop in the new orchard has turned out.
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ArticleWalking a fine line
The 2008-09 English apple crop looks to be in relatively good shape, quality and volume-wise - but in this challenging economic climate, finding the right balance between retail prices and grower returns will prove crucial to the industry’s ability to re-invest in itself. Laura Gould investigates.
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ArticlePotato supply back on track after variable summer
The potato category has endured more than its fair share of ups and downs this season, with growers and suppliers trying their best to supply the market consistently in the face of mixed weather and the increased pressure of pests and disease. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Wholesale heads to Denmark
The major global players in the wholesale market scene met in Denmark last week for the World Union of Wholesale Markets’ (WUWM) 26th congress and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Copenhagen Wholesale Market. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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A month for markets to take the limelight
Covent Garden Market Authority chief executive, Jan Lloyd, talks to Tommy Leighton about London Markets’ Month, which will see the authorities of London’s six central wholesale markets promote their tenants’ abilities throughout October.
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New immigration laws to make life easier
Adam Bernstein hosts the FPJ’s monthly spotlight on the legislation that affects your business, and how you can use it to your advantage. This month, Katie Mear presents a practical guide to the new immigration rules.
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Busy September sets the agenda
September was a particularly busy month here at the FPC and saw us out and about, engaging the country’s decision-makers
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Retailers take definitions of taste to whole new level
Flavour is one of the most difficult thing to describe, as everyone has their own idea of what sweet and sour means. For this
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Combined power key to potential
As someone who sits on the edge of New Covent Garden Market every day of my working life, I quite literally have a close
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ArticlePhilippines ratifies Japan Free Trade Agreement
The Philippine government has ratified the long-delayed Free Trade Agreement with Japan, facing down concerns the deal favours Japan
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ArticleJaffa relaunch scores for industry
Around 150 industry insiders turned up at the Feyenoord football stadium in Rotterdam last week to witness the unveiling of the new Jaffa logo.
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ArticleEMR jab for Collett's organic apples
East Malling Research has joined with Norman Collett Ltd to form a partnership that will see the extension of EMR’s organic farming acreage over the next four years.
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NZ’s Warehouse up for grabs
One of New Zealand’s largest retailers, The Warehouse Group, is up for grabs and likely to be the subject of a bidding war
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ArticlePesticide legislation to hit crop prices
The introduction of new EU legislation banning certain substances used in pest management could significantly reduce crop yields, a new study has claimed
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ArticleLemon sector tastes success
The outlook for Spain’s lemon sector is much improved this season, thanks to controlled production levels and rising consumption