Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4302
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Malet delight at Univeg purchase
The acquisition by Univeg of German distributor Atlanta has been welcomed by Univeg’s UK subsidiary Malet Azoulay (UK).
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ArticleCool times for citrus
As the southern-hemisphere weather cools to autumn, the South African citrus harvest is gaining momentum and predictions are that the export volumes from this year’s harvest are likely to be very similar to 2007. Louise Brodie reports.
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ArticleContinental drift
Continental ports are regaining their importance to the UK, as domestic deep-sea container operators are pushed to full capacity. Their performance and the future of the UK fresh produce supply chain have perhaps never been so closely linked. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out what challenges lie ahead.
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ArticleFresh waste mountain
When the results of a study conducted by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) into household food waste were revealed earlier this month, the national media was quick to pounce on the shocking statistics. Unsurprisingly, fruit and veg came out as one of the prime candidates for being binned - even while in edible condition. Laura Gould examines what steps consumers, and indeed the whole supply chain, can take to minimise their food waste footprint.
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US industry takes the wheel
In FPJ’s monthly round-up of events from the Produce Marketing Association (PMA), the US trade associations for fruit and vegetables set milestones for whole-chain traceability, while the Fruits & Veggies - More Matters campaign gets a boost.
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ArticleAdded value keeps citrus job positive as volumes fall
The citrus market has remained strong in the last three months, with growth driven by value, not volume. Even though southern-hemisphere fruit is set to come on stream in increasing quantities and fill gaps, supply should still fall short of demand. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Summer sends shoppers to the fresh produce aisles
With the English asparagus season in full swing, I was intrigued to see that Marks & Spencer has ventured to sell tips of a
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British is best in collaboration
As someone who wants to eat and support fresh produce regardless of its origin, I salute the decision of the soft-fruit
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ArticleLona steps up carbon offsets
A leader in carbon offsetting in the South African citrus sector is set to step up its calculations to counteract more of its processes.
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ArticleGrowers meet shoppers at The Co-op
Shoppers at The Co-op were treated to home-grown tomatoes and the chance to meet growers and suppliers this week, to mark British Tomato Week.
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ArticleSpending slowdown will miss UK berries
The future of the UK soft-fruit industry will not be compromised by consumer cutbacks on spending, Edward Garner, communications director at TNS Worldpanel, claimed last week.
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ArticleStubbins welcomes Cambridgeshire kids
Stubbins Marketing invited 15 children from Fen Drayton Primary school to tour its Cambridgeshire nursery this week, as part of British Tomato Week.
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ArticleBerry industry unveils 'radical' seasonality campaign
A radical new soft-fruit campaign to encourage consumers to eat British, Spanish and Chilean berries when they are at their best was unveiled last week as the replacement for the British Summer Fruits (BSF) initiative.
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Flying fox issue threatens Queensland fruit
A lack of consultation on flying fox management is threatening Queensland fruit supplies.
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Tanner saddles up for FTA
New director of communications for the Freight Transport Association.
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EU to appeal banana ruling
The European Commission has said it will appeal a ruling against its banana import regime made on Monday, when the World Trade Organisation (WTO) backed a complaint brought by the US.
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Tomato job at tipping point
Gerry Hayman, chief executive of the Tomato Growers' Association, claims that the UK tomato industry is at tipping point as returns to growers fail miserably to match spiralling costs.
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ArticleSenior Tesco buyer to retire
Martin de la Fuente is to retire from Tesco after 24 years with the UK’s number-one supermarket chain.
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ArticleSoft-fruit players urged to embrace foodservice
Foodservice could be the next big avenue for growth in the soft-fruit category, it was claimed last week.