Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4463
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Hope remains after a week of worry
It’s a worrying week for any trade when one of its leading companies reveals it is in financial difficulties. While
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Climate control system unveiled in Canada
Canadian IT specialist Climate Control Systems Inc has launched its new Climate Manager product, a climate control computer 25 years in the making.
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Midnight in the garden of good and evil
It’s midnight. Alan Titchmarsh wears a black balaclava, grits a penlight torch between his teeth. In his hands: a succession of jet-black spades and trowels. “Charlie,” he whispers, “Hand me those begonias…”
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ArticleHarvey in HDC chair until March
Colin Harvey’s position as HDC chairman until March 31 2008 has been confirmed by Defra this week.
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HTA will go carbon-neutral
The HTA plans to set a positive example to the industry by and staging the first carbon neutral conference in the sector.
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Cherry crops grateful for cover
An increase in the amount of cherry production under covers in the UK is significantly reducing the risk posed to the harvest by this week’s heavy rainfall.
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ArticleIndian grapes traceable online
A new, transparent traceability website has been set up by India's export development agency to reassure Europe's grape buyers.
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ArticleFree tuition at Writtle
Free places on horticultural courses are being offered at Writtle College for people who do not yet have a full Level 2 or Level 3 qualification.
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Irish growers get government champion
Irish growers have a new champion in government, a Green Party minister whose constituency lies at the heart of the country’s horticulture industry.
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Brogdale man returns as tenant
Former Brogdale director Dr David Pennell has returned as a new tenant in a bid to expand his consultancy business.
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ArticleWaitrose rolls out planning model
Waitrose is rolling out new forecasting software to accurately predict customer demand after early trials delivered benefits worth millions of pounds.
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ArticleNFU ups role in produce campaign
The NFU is upping its role in the national campaign to make children more aware of where produce comes from.
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ArticleCaldecourt replaces Richardson at F&PA
Flowers and Plants Association chief executive Veronica Richardson will be retiring at the end of months following more than 20 years of work in the industry, to be replaced by Andrea Caldecourt.
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ArticleAction on water proposed
A recent Association of British Insurers’ manifesto on adapting to climate change has set out the action needed to manage water supplies.
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Jelly solution for Welsh growers
A Welsh growing company has branched-out, by launching a range of ‘chilli jellies’.
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Tesco given run for its money
Sainsbury’s and Asda continue to record a higher growth rate than Tesco, according to the latest grocery market share figures released by retail analyst TNS Worldpanel.
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Pesticide performance holds up
The latest Pesticide Residues Committee's (PRC) quarterly report found that 806 out of 1313 samples of 24 different foods tested had no detectable residues, and 477 contained levels below the maximum residues level (MRL).
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OF&G approves two
Organic Farmers and Growers (OF&G) has recently given approval to two new naturally derived insect control treatments from Certis.
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Sainsbury’s makes skills pledge
Skillsmart Retail, the Sector Skills Council for retail, and Sainsbury’s have been amongst the first in the retail sector to sign up to the employer Skills Pledge, which was launched this month.
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ArticleIsrael releases new stonefruit hybrids
Ben-Dor Fruit Nurseries in the Upper Galilee region of Israel last week introduced two new varieties of summer fruit - Peachcot and Violet.