Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4424
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Brassica conference dates set
The Biennial Brassica Growers’ Conference will be held on January 9 at Warwick HRI in Wellesbourne, Warwickshire.
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Colour compounds fight cancer
Compounds found in red, purple and blue fruits and vegetables can significantly slow the growth of colon cancer cells, according to research from the US.
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Chile in labour crisis
Chilean growers and exporters have insisted their sector is in crisis and they need to start attracting immigrant labour.
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EU pesticide fear
The NFU is urging growers to lobby their MEPs over the EU Parliament Environment Committee’s recent vote for major cuts in pesticide use.
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ArticleTop of the crops for Scripps
Increased demand for English apples and pears, coupled with indications of good quality from the first of the crop picked this week, have boosted the confidence of the UK top-fruit sector, according to independent grower Adrian Scripps Ltd.
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ArticleNew services to help potato growers
The British Potato Council (BPC) launched three new services to help growers tackle disease threats
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Kiwis take Aussies to WTO
Kiwi apple growers are applauding NZ action to force Australia at the WTO to allow in their fruit, but face a long battle after the Australian government said it would fight the case to the end.
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ArticleFloral business named HSBC regional winner
ArenaFlowers.com, a flower delivery company based in London, has outperformed 100s of new businesses to become a regional winner in the 2007 HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards.
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ArticleHigh clearance tractor introduced
Landini has launched its high clearance Powerfarm 105 HC with a new ‘HiLo’ transmission option.
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LFP meets the challenge
Following a challenge from number-two multiple Asda, Lincolnshire Field Products Ltd (LFP) has selected tray sealers from Packaging Automation Ltd (PA).
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New Zealand to relax residue restrictions
New Zealanders may soon be eating their kiwi fruits with five times their current levels of chemical residues
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3663 looking to the future
The UK’s leading foodservice wholesaler distributor, 3663 is making sustainability an inherent part of its business and future strategy.
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Protests target Agrexco
Israeli produce importers Carmel-Agrexco became one of the victims of the Camp for Climate Action’s day of ‘mass direct action’
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Sainsbury's bid looks doubtful
Confidence in the private equity bid for Sainsbury's appears to be falling, as a hedge fund has cut its stake.
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Bayer recalls products
The tolylfluanid-containing products Elvaron Multi and Talat have been recalled by Bayer CropScience following its European supension.
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ArticleBananas in potential shortage after Dean
Banana crops in the Caribbean will not recover fully until at least next year from the effects of Hurricane Dean, potentially leaving the European banana market to feel a shortage in the short term.
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ArticleNew introductions from Darby
Darby Nursery Stock has announced details of new introductions that it will launch at GLEE next month.
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ArticlePIP proves popular
A record number of growers, merchants, packers and processors reportedly attended the BPC’s Potatoes in Practice even near Dundee to discuss the challenges that today’s potato industry faces.
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ArticleM&S welcomes its first UK Williams
Marks & Spencer is to stock Kent-grown Williams pears for the first time.
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ArticleFargro launches Imidasect SGR
A new pesticide, designed to fill the gap left by the loss of Intercept 5GR, has been launched by Fargro.