Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4448
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Whole group plan for Bomfords
Deloitte Birmingham, the administrator called into the Bomfords Group, is still working to sell the group as a whole.
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Paraquat to be banned
Paraquat is to be banned throughout the EU, after a European Union court last week accepted the view that it does not meet EU health standards.
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ArticleGrapes struggle in two tiers
A two-tier grape market is rapidly developing as importers scramble to find fruit in the right specification for supermarket orders as several sources struggle with sizing and sugar levels, leading the wholesale markets to become awash with poor quality supplies.
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ArticleCherry cheer for growers
Despite poor weather reducing the cherry crop by an estimated 30-40 percent, growers have been praised for the quality and quantity of the fruit they produced.
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ArticleOrganics up in the air
The Soil Association has been applauded for pulling together key players this week to debate a potential ban on airfreighted organic imports into the UK - but the industry is still none the wiser as to what the future holds.
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ArticlePackaging goes green
Fresh produce packaging has come into the firing line this year, with high-profile campaigns stoking the barrage of criticism and retailers pledging to cut back as part of their green strategies. Educating the consumer about how and why packaging is used is now more important than ever. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleTates’ modern approach
Receiving the inaugural Re:fresh Convenience Retailer of the Year award was acknowledgement of not just one but three years of remarkable growth in the fresh produce business of Tates Ltd. With 206 Spar stores spread from the east coast of England to the west coast of Wales, Tates is the largest independent convenience store operator in the UK - but it is only since re-launching its fresh produce operation following a critical 2004 customer survey that the company has made its mark in the fresh category. Tony Leighton visited the Tates headquarters in Willenhall, West Midlands.
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ArticleA sign of the times
Specialist flower distributor Cargoflora Ltd has boomed since 1992 as part of the J&E Page Group. But due to the wholesale industry’s decline and supermarket dominance, the company has redirected its efforts and is venturing into the world of fresh produce. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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New Sheriffs ride into the City after Guildhall vote
Liverymen of the City of London were called to Common Hall at Guildhall on June 25 to elect two Sheriffs for the forthcoming
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ArticleFruiterers learn of Hadlow triumph
The fruiterers have always been anxious to cement relationships with Liveries who share similar interests. A visit on June 12
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ArticleWhen only the finest will do
The frequency of out-of-home dining is increasing. Speciality foods are rarely prepared at home, and diners are looking to
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Yorkshire firm forecasts fresh regional future
At Future Fresh we believe that the key to a healthy, balanced diet is easy access to low-cost fruit and veg, which often
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Who says reading the small print doesn’t pay off?
I often wonder how many customers take time to read the small print on pre-packs.Apart from being instructive in terms of
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Our crops took a hell of a beating
There will be no prizes for guessing the topic on most people’s minds and lips when they visit Fruit Focus in Kent next
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ISEA and World Onion Congress combine
Registration for the trade show during the fifth International ISHS Symposium on Edible Alliaceae (ISEA) and the second World Onion Congress has been opened.
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Brussels and Defra focus on RPA
Now that political agreement has been reached on the reform of the fruit and vegetable regime, Brussels and Defra are turning their attention to the implementing regulations which will be crucial in how the RPA implements the decisions reached by Ministers.
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New strawberries on scene
East Malling Research will be unveiling two new June-bearing strawberry varieties from its breeding programme at Fruit Focus.
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Royal Mail workers launch two-week strike
Postal workers to launch nationwide industrial action for two weeks from July 25. Click here for full Royal Mail statement.
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Local community rails against Tesco
A campaign against a new Tesco Metro set to open next to a Londis and less than a mile from a Tesco Extra store in Amersham, Buckinhamshire, has been mounted by local businesses and residents.
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Syngenta beefs up Amistar
Syngenta has beefed up its fungicide, Amistar, promising enhanced protection for brassica growers.