Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4317
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Move biofuels back down the agenda
Almost nothing I have so far read or heard since the food price summit at Downing Street this week gives me the impression
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ArticleAviko praises potato technology
Ishida mulithead weighing equipment has been praised by potato processor Aviko, which uses the equipment to help meet its production targets.
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ArticleZespri crop climbs
Total NZ kiwifruit crop volumes are expected to be slightly up on last year, as the size profile of fruit is a little larger.
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ArticleCelebrity chef to stoke Re:fresh debate
Celebrity chef Rachel Green will host this year’s Re:fresh Conference on May 8, and is excited about playing a central role in the industry’s attempt to strike a balance between the perceptions and reality of organic and conventional produce.
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Worldwide Fruit to go residue free
All members of Worldwide Fruit (WWF) will be harvesting fruit that is virtually residue-free in the upcoming season.
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ArticleChilean bank steps in
The Chilean treasury and central bank have been taking action to help fruit exporters hit by the plummeting rate of exchange of the US dollar.
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ArticleWUWM to launch global wholesale awards
The World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) is seeking submissions for its first set of global wholesale market awards.
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Ishida files injunction on Chinese
Ishida has taken action against Chinese exhibitors at German trade exhibition Interpack, for alleged infringement of multihead weigher patents.
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ArticleInflatable stores can aid UK potato growers
Inflatable chill stores could be a secret weapon for growers who need flexible storage to meet seasonal demands, it was claimed ahead of the start of the UK season.
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ArticleBlue Skies scoops Queens Award
Blue Skies has won a Queens Award for Enterprise in the Sustainable Development category, for its continuous support of local producers in the developing world.
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KwaZulu-Natal gets helping hand on organics
Emerging farmers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, will now be able to export their organic vegetables to the UK and other international markets, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the national department of agriculture and Swiss firm BioSwiss.
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Italians link up to grow exports
A number of Italian exporters have come together to target emerging markets under a new Macfrut International banner.
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ArticlePeter Gilding posts turnover record
Merseyside fruit importer and distributor Peter Gilding recorded a record turnover of £47 million in its last financial year, and posted higher profits into the bargain.
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ArticleTV chef conducts cauliflower funeral
Celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson has dressed up to conduct a symbolic cauliflower ‘funeral’, to highlight the plight of UK growers.
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New tachograph compliance service from FTA
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has produced a new tachograph compliance service designed to help vehicle operators meet their legal obligations.
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ArticleBrown told challenge begins at home
Meeting the food challenge should begin at home, and not with biofuels, said the National Farmers’ Union.
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ArticleTesco denies US rumours
Tesco has moved to quash industry rumours that key executives from its US venture are returning to the UK.
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UAP signs up to distribute Exosex
Pest management solution provider Exosect has announced that UAP has joined Hutchinsons as a UK distributor of its Exosex CM active mating pest control solution.
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Creed Catering Supplies acquires speciality firm
Creed Catering Supplies has acquired Gloucestershire-based speciality foods wholesaler Cardston Ltd, which trades as Mise en Place.
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ArticlePM backs down on biofuels
Yesterday's Downing Street summit meeting with aid agencies, scientists, supermarkets and farmers ended with prime minister Gordon Brown pledging to examine the impact of biofuels on world food prices. The effect at home: family food bills in the UK soared by £780 in the last 12 months.