Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4430
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UK consumers support food industry's green credentials
New research from LEK Consulting has revealed that UK consumers believe that the UK leads the way in its efforts to go green.
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MBMG gives growers ware necessities
Potato growers headed north to Bolshan Farm in Angus on July 26 for a Variety Demonstration and Technical Update held by MBMG in conjunction with the British Potato Council.
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Fazor training module updated
Potato growers and advisers are being encouraged to take advantage of the updated web-based training module on Fazor to improve their understanding of the product and earn CPD BASIS points in the process.
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ArticlePeterson resurfaces at Naturipe
Bruce Peterson, the man who until recently was the most powerful fresh produce buyer in the world, has accepted a position as president and chief executive officer of Naturipe Farms LLC.
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CGMA to host local food event
Covent Garden Market Authority will continue its three year project to get more local food onto the capital’s plates via wholesalers and catering distributors based at the market with its ‘Celebration of Local Food’ open day and conference on October 3.
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ArticleFreshgro takes kids on carrot adventure
Primary school children received an education in the nutritional benefits of carrots last week after a visit to Freshgro Farm.
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ArticleSuppliers 'still feel threatened'
Food suppliers see supermarkets as a threat to their businesses, with eight out of 10 expecting to see more companies within their sector become insolvent because of supermarket pressures, according to the results of a new survey.
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ArticleSEF acted properly on labour use
Southern England Farms, which was named on Wednesday as a user of labour indirectly sourced from a gangmaster operating illegaly, told freshinfo it has acted entirely properly and within the law at all times.
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China’s fruit and veg platform set for November
SFT, ‘the world fruit and vegetable unique business platform in China’, will be held on November 10-12, 2007, at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Centre, Guangdong, China
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ArticleTesco makes Dobbies deadline extension
Tesco has extended the deadline for Dobbies to accept its offer for the firm until August 19.
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CGMA celebrates local food
The Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) will bring together local producers, London wholesalers and distributors, and the catering industry for a ‘Celebration of Local Food’ open day and conference at New Covent Garden Market (NCGM).
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ArticleT&M sows the seeds for professional market approach
Thompson & Morgan is continuing to make inroads into the professional seed and young plants markets. Fiesta Time, a vibrant new cerise-pink hollyhock, took centre stage in the new seed introductions at this year’s trials, while the young plants catalogue has doubled its range, writes Sue Jupe.
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ArticleThe carbon footprint
The term ‘Carbon footprint’ is fast becoming a household phrase, but what does it all mean for growers? Elspeth Waters attempts to find some truth behind the spin.
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ArticleHow clean is your glasshouse?
The way that modern businesses clean their glasshouses has changed dramatically over the years, with UK cleaning firms struggling to keep up with the Dutch. Larry Saunders looks at how the industry has altered and what new equipment is appearing on the scene.
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Richard Hirst - Chairman NFU Board for Horticulture
“It is now that the long term supply chain relationships which have been spoken about so much must bear fruit if we are to retain a growing base that can ensure a supply of quality British produce.”
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Positive report for SFV scheme
The School Fruit and Veg Scheme received a well deserved shot in the arm this week with the unveiling of a new study
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Blight pressure keeps spray intervals tight
Good quality potatoes will be hard to produce this season as a result of very high blight pressure, with growers needing to keep their spray intervals tight and continue to use fungicide treatments with tuber blight protection right through to harvest.
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Yorkshire day in store
English Village Salads (EVS) and Asda celebrated Yorkshire Day in style on August 1
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ArticleCHEP delivers solution to transport management fee
CHEP Equipment Pooling Systems has announced a renewed commitment to delivering supply chain savings to its customers.
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Indian grapes see residues plummet
Indian grapes have enjoyed a drop in pesticide residue, a new report has found.