Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4454
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CLA: widen the local debate
The Country Land and Business Association has called for an extension of the debate on local sourcing.
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ArticleOnion crops in serious trouble
Set onion crops are suffering badly and the outlook for the harvest is poor, according to Tim Wigram, chairman of the British Onion Producers Association (BOPA).
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Britivic embarks on major ad campaign
Britvic is investing £1.4 million in a new TV and outdoor ad campaign to support the launch of its latest innovation in the Robinsons range: Robinsons Fruit Shoot 100% juice, which is aimed at children.
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Potato blight reaches new heights
Numerous Smith Periods and frequent blight outbreaks mean potato growers should stay alert for signs of trouble this summer, the British Potato Council has warned.
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Hamburg welcomes fresh food lab
Hamburg Wholesale Market has celebrated the opening of its new high-throughput laboratory, set up by BFL Bio Fruit Laboratories for fresh food analysis.
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Asiafruit Congress lineup announced
Details have been announced of the lineup for this year’s Asiafruit Congress in Bangkok in September.
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ArticleJohn Dennis in liquidation
Barnsley-based John Dennis Fresh Produce went into liquidation on Monday.
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Kent Hort Bursary now open
This year’s Kent Horticultural Bursary is now open and calling for applicants, with up to £1,000 on offer to individuals or groups with an interest in horticulture.
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NFU drive to attract youngsters
The NFU has launched a new report to attract young people to jobs in agriculture.
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ArticleSecrets of the green granule
The controlled release fertiliser market is not one of the more glamorous areas of the industry, but across Europe there is a great deal of research going on in ultra-modern premises. Commercial Grower visited the BASF Agricultural Centre in Germany to find out more.
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ArticleTrain to tomorrow
The Management Development Services scheme has provided scores of managers to its fresh produce member companies since being established by a forward-thinking group in 1986. A link forged with Harper Adams University College now offers the trainees even more - the first work-based post-graduate certificate qualification in any UK industry sector. It could also change public perception about the fresh produce industry as a destination, as Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleRoots of knowledge
With the issue of labour and the next generation high on most growers’ list of concerns, horticultural colleges are facing their own battle to get their share of the educational pound, as Adrian Tatum explains.
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ArticleGrowers need a robust response
There’s not much you can do when the weather turns against you, but the British Potato Council focuses much of its research-based activity towards ensuring you have a thorough strategy to address the factors you can control, argues Knowledge Transfer manager Rob Clayton.
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Education on the front foot
Everyone is rightly concerned about education in horticulture at the moment, and the question of where the next generation is
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War waged against King salary
Sainsbury’s shareholders are being urged to oppose a controversial pay and bonus deal for chief executive Justin King, to be proposed at the retailer’s agm later today.
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ArticleSainsbury's puts behaviour first
Sainsbury’s has decided that changing consumer behaviour must come before attitudinal correction in the fight to make shoppers buy more healthy products.
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ArticleNew varieties at Plantarium
Numerous new varieties will be on show at the upcoming Plantarium show in the Netherlands.
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New chief executive for FTA
Theo de Pencier has succeeded Richard Turner as chief executive of the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
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Article'Superfood' restrictions introduced
Products that award themselves the status of ‘superfood’ will be banned under new EU rules that came into effect last week, unless the claim can be proven.
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ArticleAnnual carrot and onion event confirmed
The fifth International Onion and Carrot Conference and Exhibition will be held from November 21-22 this year.