Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4485
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Wage hike dismays NFU
Increases in the statutory minimum farm wage, set by the Agricultural Wages Board have dismayed the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).
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ArticleBananas in Sars claim
A bizarre rumour that bananas from the island of Hainan can cause the Sars virus is doing the rounds on the streets of China, according to reports from Bejing, where food scares are rife.
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ArticleVegetable prices in a stew
Vegetable prices are finally showing an inflationary trend due to a variety of market factors, but the effects are not filtering back down the supply chain.
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ArticleGold for Best of British at Chelsea
Produce from British NFU growers took the President's Award in the Royal Pavilion at Chelsea.
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Tesco drivers on strike
As many as 150 Tesco lorry drivers have gone on strike over new working terms and conditions.
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ArticleThe tomato rally
UK tomato growers rallied together for the fourth annual British Tomato Week, which kicked off on May 14 and saw a host of events and activities take place across the UK. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleVegetarianism: what does it mean to the fresh produce industry in the UK?
Due to many contributing factors, consumption of fruit and vegetables is on the up. A larger portfolio of products adorns the shelves, people are more concerned with healthy eating to combat rising obesity levels, the government has pushed 5 A DAY since it launched its own campaign, and a consumer taste has developed for locally sourced products, which often centres around buying more fresh fruit and veg. But has the validation of the vegetarian movement over the last 20 years made the largest impact? Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out how vegetarianism affects the fresh produce industry.
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Summer kicks off in style in produce aisles
At this time of year, there always seems to be plenty going on in produce departments. Summer is in the air, with the first
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Mrs PMA goes to Washington
This month the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) took to the US capital to show the government what steps it has taken in the field of food safety, and held its first seminar event in Chile following the opening of its Santiago subsidiary
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FMC FoodTech opens windows for citrus
In this month’s look at the IT world, citrus processing moves into the spotlight. Efficient plant operations are key to maximising a citrus company’s yield and profit. Any processor desires a window into the plant’s daily operations and a new tool developed by FMC FoodTech gives producers that opportunity.
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Growers must reclaim the middle ground
Growers of vegetables for the UK supermarkets continue to struggle against the deflationary price tide (p1). Yet, at New
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Changes ahead for food manufacturing qualifications
Major event 'Pick your Mix', to be held in Leeds in July, will reveal Improve's masterplan for a revolutionary raft of 16 new vocational qualifications in food manufacturing.
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Wales: totally sub-tropical
Wales’s reputation as home of dour, sensible veg: leeks, carrots, cauliflowers, has taken a battering with the production of the country’s first indigenous bananas.
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EastPack welcomes new board members
Raymond Sharp has been elected as chairman of New Zealand kiwifruit packer EastPack Ltd.
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ArticleGLA in further produce raids
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority has kept up the pressure on the fresh produce trade with raids on seven salad and vegetable preparation plants.
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Salad takes it easy with spa session
A new wash for salads launched by BeingOrganic.com not only removes soil from organic produce but can also fight unseen chemicals on non-organic lettuce leaves and tomatoes using natural plant extracts.
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Search begins for young entrepreneurs
Lycetts have officially launched the search to find the Young Rural Entrepreneur of 2007.
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Signum to the rescue
Carrot growers should start their fungicide programmes earlier with a treatment of Signum, a boscalid and pyraclostrobin formula, which also controls powdery mildew and Alternaria, advised Howard Hinds of Howard Hinds Crop Consultancy.
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ArticleChocolate mint diversifies Israeli range
Israel’s Hishtil Nursery has added chocolate mint to its fresh herb line-up.