Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4293
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New bubble pack launched for stonefruit
WFP has launched a degradable bubble packaging material for stonefruit.
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Diet pressing priority, summit concludes
The Fruit & Vegetable Summit was held last week under the auspices of the World Health Organisation and the Food & Agriculture Organisation of the UN in Paris
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ArticleAsda makes merry in May
Asda has reported that its sales “strengthened further” during May, and fresh foods were one of the drivers.
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ArticleA rise? Not this time Sir Stuart
The salary of Sir Stuart Rose, executive chairman of Marks & Spencer, fell by 40 percent in 2007-08 despite profits breaking through the £1 billion mark for the first time in a decade.
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ArticleNational symbol to front French fruit campaign
The annual French marketing campaign promoting summer fruits has this week unveiled its promotional plans for the UK, with a fresh new logo and design incorporating France’s national icon - the Eiffel Tower.
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ArticleDe Ruiter Seeds holds international meeting
The month of May saw De Ruiter Seeds bring together experts, breeders, growers and journalists from all over the world, to exchange ideas on seed and young plant health at its three-day international meeting at its head office in the Netherlands.
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New role created within NFU Scotland
The National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has appointed Bob Carruth as the union’s communications director and Alison Gillespie has been promoted to the new role of membership director.
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Asda founder Asquith dies, aged 81
Peter Asquith, who was the last surviving founder of Asda, has died at the age of 81.
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ArticleRetailers welcome interest rate stability
The BRC has welcomed yesterday’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged.
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North West to be enriched
Food and drink businesses across the North West are set to receive a boost with the launch of a new specialist service.
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ArticleOxfam blasts trade over 'worker abuse'
A new report published by the pressure group is highly critical of Germany's five leading food retailers
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ArticleOrange decline hailed as positive for citrus sector
Israeli citrus specialist Mehadrin Tnuport Marketing has responded to TNS data revealing that consumption of oranges in the UK has fallen by two per cent over the past 12 months - the third year of decline in a row - by saying the fall is a positive sign for the citrus sector as a whole.
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ArticleRising costs hit brassicas
The warmer weather is finally upon us, but the summer brassica sector is under no illusion that it is going to be a sunny season. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleEuropean weather bodes badly for summer crop
Poor weather conditions in Spain and France have conspired to create a tough start to the European stonefruit campaign, forcing many UK importers to look further afield for their sourcing requirements. Laura Gould reports.
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Age of giants in globalisation push
The globalisation of the fresh produce world is well underway, as any professional in the industry can tell you - they benefit
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biofresh storing up produce knowledge
With reducing food wastage high on the agenda at the moment, storage technology firms are in pole position to lend a hand. biofresh managing director Richard Barnes talks to Laura Gould about what his firm can do to help the produce industry.
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Plenty of summery options - now where is the sunshine?
It’s the time of the year when things really get exciting on the shelves, as the soft-fruit and stonefruit campaigns
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I’m a celebrity - get me into the papers
Another week, another ill-informed celebrity making controversial statements about food production in a bid to grab the
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Delays build up after PEACH failure
The government’s PEACH system for import clearance went down again this week, causing delays for agents and importers alike and leading to increased costs.
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ArticleMonty Don falls foul again
Celebrity gardener Monty Don has fallen foul of the fresh produce trade once again, this time in his new role of incoming president of the Soil Association.