Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4496
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Organics remain in the spotlight
Organic produce is never far from the news for various reasons, no less so than this week. The Soil Association has turned
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ArticleACS counters Competition Commission findings
A study by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has shown that supermarkets are systematically obtaining cheaper buying prices than competitors.
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Exosect awarded grant for pesticide
Exosect has been awarded a research grant from Defra to develop new spray technology.
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ArticleMetric Martyrs celebrate by the ounce
British shopkeepers dubbed the “Metric Martyrs” are celebrating the apparent end of a seven-year battle to maintain their right to sell in pounds and ounces.
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ArticleSpanish citrus campaign wins seven awards
Bray Leino scooped seven national accolades last week at the Fresh Awards Grand Prix in Manchester.
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ArticleNorman Collett supports Plough to Plate
Norman Collett will be partnering Goudhurst Primary School to develop an educational programme focusing on the apple industry in line with the Plough to Plate initiative.
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Exosect welcomes Defra grant
Environmentally sound pest control provider Exosect has been awarded a grant from Defra to facilitate a joint research project with the International Pesticide Application Research Centre (IPARC), Dow AgroSciences and Micron Sprayers into commercial development of a new spray technology.
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City youngsters to get first taste of rural life
A bumper green grant will see London schoolchildren making some of their first trips to the countryside to see how their food is produced.
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ArticleHTA targets women
The HTA is launching a new initiative aimed at getting more women involved in horticulture.
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Fruit in the office a reality with Freshfel
European fresh produce association Freshfel Europe has launched a charter to improve health in the workplace by increasing the availability of fruit and vegetables for employees and visitors at work.
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EU must wait for biotech clarification
Europe's farmers will not see any more clarity on EU rules for separating traditional, organic and biotech crops until at least 2009.
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Cucumelon heads to Selfridges
Top-end department store Selfridges are to begin working with traditional produce growers to introduce a new fruit to the UK.
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Deal sealed for Chiquita vessels
Global banana giant Chiquita has struck a shipping agreement with Eastwind Maritime and NYK LauritzenCool, to sell its 12 refrigerated cargo vessels for $227 million (£114m).
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Airfreight issue loses impetus
Kenya is one step closer to winning the battle to protect its huge European market, in the face of a campaign mounted by UK supermarkets to ban product over food mile concerns.
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Silicon approach for glasshouse growers
Greenhouse growers could boost yields by adding silicon to their nutrient applications, irrigation or potting mixes
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ArticleBudgens boosts British base
Independent retailer Budgens is to throw its weight behind British Food Fortnight for the fourth year running.
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ArticleWell Pict acquires Ivy House Farm
Well Pict County Local has acquired Kent-based Ivy House Farm in a move that will significantly boost its position in the English top fruit industry.
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Technology key to Vietnamese exports
A disappointing production of fruit and vegetables in Vietnam this year and therefore low export turnover, has made the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) adjust its national programme on developing production and exports of fruit and vegetables.
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Iggy set to storm Chelsea
Iggy pop will be appearing at this year's Chelsea Flower Show - in the shape of an exhibit.
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Novazone introduces PurFresh
Applied food-technology specialist Novazone, is launching PurFresh this week as a solution for reducing decay, controlling over-ripening and enhancing food safety of fresh produce during transit.