Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4443
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Quarantine study now complete
The joint industry/Government funded study on responsibility and cost-sharing in the quarantine plant health (QPH) sector has now been completed.
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ArticleShaping up on cards at Sheerness
Plans to change the way the Fresh Fruit Terminals (Sheerness) Ltd (FFTS) joint venture at the Port of Sheerness operates are set to benefit fresh produce importers into the UK.
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ArticleNew raspberries launched
A new primocane raspberry cultivar that promises improved yields, better flavour and an extended shelf life will be launched by Hargreaves Plants in spring 2008.
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ArticleBPC kids leap aboard spud bus
Thousands of children leapt aboard the British Potato Council’s promotional vehicle to take part in fun and educational potato-based activities at the Abingdon Children’s Food Festival last week.
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Soft-fruit industry praised for handling of retail
The berry industry has been praised for its relationship with its retail customers by economist Dr Andrew Fearne of the Kent Business School.
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Israel and EU in trade talks
Negotiations are underway between the EU and Israel on the improvement of trade terms regarding agricultural product and food exports from the latter country.
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Delta-T irrigates to accumulate
Delta-T has showcased its range of irrigation scheduling and fertigation control technology at this week's Fruit Focus.
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Pratt's in union link up
Banana importer SH Pratt has invited the GMB trade union to its Luton operation following a BBC Radio exposé in May of poor working conditions.
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Castlefields expands product line
Castlefields has been expanding its range of products across the three main areas of nursery production, fruit harvesting equipment and the retail and marketing sector.
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ArticleGrowing for gold
London 2012 means a huge amount to a great deal of people. But what does it mean for growers? Larry Saunders asks how the UK horticulture industry can benefit from the world’s greatest sporting spectacle.
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ArticleSalad days
David Shapley rounds up the latest developments in salad varieties and looks at what marketing trends are currently affecting the sector.
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ArticleOnions set to increase share
With the introduction of earlier brown and red set varieties, the maturity window of UK onions will be stretched, helping the UK crop to eat into imports, writes Sue Jupe.
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Fairtrade launches grapefruit line
Fairtrade fruit pioneer AgroFair has announced that what is believed to be the world’s first Fairtrade grapefruit will be available in selected Co-op stores by the end of July.
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MorePeople add more people
MorePeople is to be joined by Helen Brent as its new horticultural training manager of the specialist training business MorePerformance.
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Man held over Tesco bomb threats
A man arrested following a series of bomb threats that led to the closure of 14 Tesco stores across the UK has been remanded in custody.
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ArticleRetail heads for slowdown
The latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market-share figures show the first signs of a consumer slowdown in the grocery market, with growth dipping to just four per cent.
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ArticleTesco promises support for growers
Growers’ calls for more support from retailers during the current crisis appear to have been heard, after Tesco declared this week that it would be offering support to those suppliers hit by recent hail storms.
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ArticleTesco throws lifeline to apple industry
Tesco has listened to apple growers' pleas and pledged support for those whose crops have been damaged and, in some cases, decimated by recent hailstorms.
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ArticleEverything rosy in the garden
Produced in Kent works closely with local producers and manufacturers to promote the very best the county has to offer and, with a string of events and initiatives lined up, the profile of Kent produce is looking better than ever. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleFirmly in the saddle
While it may have had something of a makeover since its thriving heyday in the 1970s and 1980s, the Paddock Wood trading estate in Kent has still managed to maintain a key presence in the UK’s fresh produce sector in recent years. Laura Gould visited some of the companies based on the site to find out why.