Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4435
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Asda to back Kent top fruit hit by hail
Asda has pledged to support Kent top-fruit growers by adjusting their specifications in the aftermath of hail this summer.
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ArticleBragg takes levy hotseat
Neil Bragg has been named as chair designate of the new horticulture levy board.
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ArticleStudy gives thumbs up to SFVS
The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) has had a positive impact on youngsters’ diets, according to a study of 5,000 pupils.
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FTA welcomes transport committee freight inquiry
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the announcement of the Commons Transport Select Committee inquiry into freight transport.
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ArticleCGMA reports strong results
Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) has posted encouraging results in its annual report, as the project for the redevelopment of the market continues apace.
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ArticleSweden’s fruit secret
In Sweden, profitable fruit crops are being grown in areas that would not have been thought possible. Members of the Essex and Suffolk Fruit Growers Society recently undertook a study tour to find out more, as Joanna Wood reports.
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Watching to see what happens
Just when you think the sun has come out and the worst of the bad news has passed, rural businesses are bracing themselves for
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ArticleUnderstanding the data protection law
Despite the scare stories doing the rounds, many companies are still failing to implement adequate risk management systems when it comes to data protection. Whether it is having a laptop full of so-called ‘secure’ data stolen, or just disposing of records carelessly, some firms are breaking the law without realising. Nigel Miller sets the record straight.
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ArticleThe energy effect
The high cost of energy to horticultural businesses has meant there is a need to move towards a lower carbon system of operation.A recent joint study has sought to quantify the direct energy used by growers and farmers, as Steve Adams and Allen Langton of Warwick HRI, and Chris Plackett of FEC Services report.
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Paraquat should stay
“We cannot have our industry held to ransom over a legal technicality.”
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Potato growers' Reglone boost
Potato growers have received a regulatory boost with the news that they are now allowed to use 25 percent more Reglone.
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Hull Fruit Market redevelopment taking shape
A shortlist of five developers has been chosen to draw up detailed proposals for the redevelopment of Hull’s historic Fruit Market area
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ArticleNew recruit for The Greenery UK
The Greenery UK has appointed a new technical manager to handle its business with Sainsbury’s.
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ArticleSharpak leads the way
Sharpak has set an agenda to include more than 60 per cent recycled materials in its packaging.
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Stoneleigh Park 'not for sale'
Stoneleigh Park, the home of the English Royal Show, is not for sale, the Royal Agricultural Society England (RASE) has confirmed this week.
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Sainsbury’s in talks with Qataris
Crucial talks today between J Sainsbury and the Qatar-backed investment vehicle circling the number three supermarket chain will aim to ascertain whether the firm can deliver a bid.
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ArticleHazera launches new tom variety
Israeli breeder Hazera Genetics has launched the new Yaara tomato variety.
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Parents fail acid test
A survey published by YouGov has claimed that many UK parents do not realise that some acidic juices contain enough sugar to erode their children’s teeth.
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ArticleSt Nicholas courts local for Tesco
Kent-based potato supplier St Nicholas Court Farms has unveiled its new regional marketing campaign for Tesco.
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ArticleIndustry holds its breath on foot and mouth
The UK horticulture industry will be watching events in Surrey closely this week for any escalation of the foot and mouth outbreak.