Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4501
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Top debate planned on logistics
Organisers SCALA Consulting has announced that the 2007 SCALA Annual Logistics Debate will be themed by the question: “Will environmental issues force logistics operations to think the unthinkable?”
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Germans confident over biomass
As Britain continues to evaluate its approach to biomass, German farmers are becoming ever-more optimistic about its prospects.
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Grand Designs goes green
The link between gardening and our present environmental challenges is to be reaffirmed at one of this summer’s major expos.
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French reporting organic growth
French organic supplies have been in excellent shape since the start of the year, according to Peter Davis, of Lincolnshire-based importer-exporter Davis (Louth) Ltd.
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ArticleEveryday low mileage...that's Asda mileage
Adsa has again been promoting the benefits of local sourcing.
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ArticleTalking gift tags set for online flower market
A novelty audio message gift tag has been launched for the online flower market.
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ArticleScrubber trials successful for top fruit
A series of storage trials evaluating the benefits of ethylene scrubbers is expected to improve overall quality and in some cases lengthen the top-fruit season.
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Propeller takes off
Interfarm has announced that it is now supplying the systemic fungicide Propeller for use in a number of vegetable and ornamantal crops for control of a wide range of diseases, particularly during crop establishment.
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ArticleIs Brakes next in private equity line?
Ex-Asda chief Archie Norman is reported to be preparing with private equity backers to make a £1.3 billion for catering giant Brakes.
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ArticleKendall warns Rooker over SPS
NFU president Peter Kendall has warned the government that it may be lagging yet again with SPS payments.
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ArticleEuropêch' holds out hope for 2007 stonefruit
Europe’s 2007 stonefruit crop is forecast to be roughly in line with that of 2006 in terms of volume, according to figures released last week at industry event Europêch’, held in Perpignan.
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ArticleAfrican farmers threatened by climate change action
The UK is being urged not to impose its own carbon footprint on organic farmers in developing countries, who face the threat of their products being banned should the Soil Association decide to put a moratorium on organic airfreighted produce entering the UK.
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ArticleAdopt a School project launched by BPC
The British Potato Council (BPC) is to adopt schools as part of a campaign designed to educate children about potato production.
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Surprise amnesty offered to tax dodgers
HM Revenue and Customs has taken UK taxpayers by surprise with its recent announcement of an amnesty for all tax evasion including VAT, Income & Corporation Tax, Inheritance Tax and PAYE.
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ArticleLegume growers full of new ideas
UK pea and bean growers are launching a new campaign on May 1 which aims to have young children Full of Beans.
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Ireland jostles over F&V reform
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture and Food has given an update on the progress of the F&V reform.
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ArticleSpain unveils new apricots
Spain’s Valencia-based research organisation Ivia has registered two new varieties of apricot. Plant material for Alba Ros 3 and Alba Ros 1 should be available later this year.
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GIM 2006 results published
Data has now been collated, analysed and published in the Garden Industry Monitor Annual Report 2006.
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Bag row rages amid 'unethical' accusations
Sainsbury's is embroiled in an embarrassing row, amid claims that its so-called ‘green’ shopping bag is anything but ethical.
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ArticlePrice focus to double sales at Waitrose
Waitrose has unveiled ambitious plans to double its sales to £8 billion over the next decade, according to new managing director Mark Price.