Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4392
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Growers told to gear up for storage issues
Potato growers must get sprouting control programmes underway as soon as possible, the British Potato Council (BPC) has advised.
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ArticleApples galore in Ludlow
The Ludlow Food Centre, Bromfield celebrated the country’s official Apple Day, October, 20, with a weekend of fun family activities and tutored tastings.
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EFFP to put farm-retail relation in focus
The strain on relations between farmers, food manufacturers and retailers caused by the high price of raw materials will come under the spotlight at the English Farming and Food Partnerships’ (EFFP) annual conference.
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ArticleGlobalGAP makes its mark in US
The US market has responded well to the renamed GlobalGAP, and is starting to look more seriously at the European-based standard.
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Tesco pioneers freight by canal
Tesco has become the first major retailer to start transporting freight by canal.
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ArticleStones successful UK tour
Californian stonefruit has enjoyed a decent run in Europe this year, thanks in part to supply and exchange rate issues, but also due to increased awareness of the basket of premium varieties available through an extended season.
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ArticleDelassus invests in hydroponic solution
Morocco's Delassus Group has set up a sophisticated hydroponic solution for its cherry tomato farm Duroc, in order to preserve local water and minimise waste.
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ArticleKentish apples shine through
Award winning Cox and other English varieties of locally grown, award winning apples and pears are available for sampling at Asda stores in Kent, throughout October.
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Repeat performance from PA
Top grower, Humber VHB has met seasonal demand by hiring high-specification, automatic packaging equipment from Packaging Automatic Ltd (PA) once again.
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ArticleFrench apples rejected after moth discovery
Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture (COA) has imposed a temporary ban on apple imports from France, after reportedly discovering codling moth larvae in a recent shipment.
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ArticleOrganic v conventional - the showdown
The European fresh produce trade is set to go head to head with the organic lobby over a crucial vote on a new Pesticides Directive at the European Parliament next week.
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Lincs county food fair re-launched
Tastes of Lincolnshire is re-launching the county’s November Food Fair as Lincolnshire’s Christmas Food and Drink Fair, to take place on November 17 and 18.
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ArticleNorah Stucken award goes global
The Real IPM Company (Kenya) Ltd has become the first company based outside the UK and Republic of Ireland to receive the Institute of Horticulture’s (IoH) Norah Stucken Award.
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Kenyan flower sector boosts market share
Kenya’s flower industry has recorded an eight per cent leap in global market share for the period up to September - despite recent negative publicity surrounding poor working conditions.
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Food Fortnight breaks all records
The sixth British Food Fortnight that took place from September 22 to October 7 was the biggest ever national celebration of the diverse and delicious range of food that Britain produces, festival organisers have claimed.
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ArticleFlorida recovery continues
Grapefruit growers in Florida’s Indian River are bullish about the quality and volume of their fruit as the first forecast for the season is released.
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ArticleGlasto in Banana Link gesture
Organisers of the Glastonbury festival have donated £74,000 to pressure group Banana Link.
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M&S rolls out first green store
Marks & Spencer has opened its first “eco” store in Bournemouth.
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CGMA unveils new board members
New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) has announced the appointment of two new board members to the Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA).
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Sainsbury's praises immigrant workers
Sainsbury’s has said it will employ more immigrant workers, because they have a “superior” work ethic.