Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4278
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Supermarkets resist hygiene ratings plan
Some of the UK’s largest grocers have severely criticised the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) controversial proposals for supermarkets to be covered by a UK-wide rating system measuring food hygiene standards.
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ArticlePeruvian avocados on a high
Exports rose by 120 per cent during the first four months of 2008 to mainly the Netherlands and Spain
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ArticleParents face 5 A DAY confusion
Parents are claiming that rising food prices have put their recommended 5 A DAY out of reach, a new government study has found.
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ArticleIrish join forces on potato blight
Research teams from both parts of Ireland have got together for the first time to tackle potato blight, a disease that devastated much of the country more than 150 years ago.
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Asda and Morrisons gain momentum
Both Asda and Morrisons are enjoying growth ahead of the market, at the expense of Tesco and Sainsbury's, latest TNS figures reveal.
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ArticleUK Tenderstem arrives at The Co-op
The Co-operative is claiming to be the first to market with new-season British Tenderstem broccoli.
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ArticleMaersk buys new vessels for African trade
World's largest container shipping operator agrees deal with Hyundai Heavy Industries for the delivery of 18 new ships by 2012
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ArticleDutch unveil new MRL database
Productschap Tuinbouw and the Dutch Institute of Food Safety have compiled a list of harmonised MRLs due to apply from September
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Ethical shopping on rise in Europe
Sales of ethical fruit and veg in Europe have hit the €5 billion mark for the first time in 2007, according to new research by Organic Monitor.
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ArticleAverage family income £8 lower a week
Families are on average £8 a week worse off than they were last year, says new research from Asda.
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Trade criticises EU pesticide compromise
The trade has criticised an agreement on pesticides reached by European agriculture ministers as “irresponsible” and “very disappointing”, amid fears that large numbers of pesticides could be banned.
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ArticleTyphoon cuts Taiwan exports
Inclement weather has cut volumes of Taiwan’s key export fruits and pushed up prices, leaving exporters little hope of a successful export year
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ArticleNZ takes Australian access issue to WTO
Industry body Pipfruit New Zealand has welcomed its country’s submission to the World Trade Organisation to resolve the ongoing dispute for access for apples to the Australian market.
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ArticleCapespan in canal move
Capespan has announced a new project to quantify its use of resources, which it hopes will lead to energy reduction target-setting and has already seen it use river transport as a freight solution.
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ArticleSuccess at Writtle College
The School of Horticulture at Writtle College has announced student Sarah Tull as the inaugural successor of the Seabrook scholarship.
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ArticlePrice hike hits Korean importers
Korean fruit importers have been left to pick up the tab after last week’s transport strike
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ArticleColombia compensates exporters
The government has unveiled an aid package for exporters hit hard by the fall in the US dollar
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NFU anger at lack of flood funding
Farmers and growers will not share in the EU flooding fund set up for damage caused by the flooding during summer 2007, despite suffering losses worth millions of pounds, says the National Farmers’ Union.
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ArticlePeru negotiates new trade deals
The South American country is working hard to open up markets in Asia, Australia, Russia and South Africa
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Waitrose to sponsor Championship team
Waitrose has signed up to sponsor Reading Football Club for one year, with the retailer’s name to appear on the team’s home and away kits in the 2008-09 season.