Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4503
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Rains bring melon woe
Melon production in the Azuero region of Panama has been affected by rainfall that has fallen unseasonably early.
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Melatonin delays aging process
Spanish researchers have concluded that melatonin, present in various fruit and veg lines, can delay the aging process.
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BCPC tackles patent infringements
The British Crop Production Council (BCPC) has taken steps to stamp out possible patent infringements by generic agrochemical manufacturers
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ArticleScotts boosts sales team
Scotts has boosted its ornamental horticulture sales team with the addition of Mike Humphries and John Clarke.
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ArticleEAP concern over levy restructure
A restructuring of the levy board system offers more to other crop sectors than it does to horticulture, according to Adrian Barlow of English Apples and Pears (EAP).
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ArticleRead the magic of mushrooms
The Mushroom Bureau has launched a consumer healthy eating booklet - ‘Mushrooms - The Magic Ingredient for summer’ as part of a wider PR campaign targeting younger consumers.
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Morrisons recalls UK-grown salad mix
The beleaguered salad sector has been hit with another bombshell, with Morrisons recalling bags of ready-to-eat salad due to a salmonella scare.
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Israelis go top with Bio
Israeli produce giant Agrexco has enjoyed a highly successful quarter with its Bio Top organic range.
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ArticleOne-armed robot comes on stream
Scientists at the US Agricultural Research Service have got a new team member to tackle the mysteries of agricultural science - a one-armed robot.
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MPs stand against waste
The Independent today reported that 112 MPs have joined its campaign against excess over-packaged products.
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Eire set to bloom
Ireland is currently gearing itself up for Bloom 2007, described by organisers as the ‘biggest and most spectacular’ gardening event ever to be held in the country.
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ArticleJazzy feel for Fruity Friday
Jazz apples are throwing their weight behind the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) UK’s awareness day, Fruity Friday, for the second year running.
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Asda gets tough on waste
Asda is holding a trail called “Leave It With Us” in an attempted to identify products that are over-packaged and to put pressure on suppliers to do the same.
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ArticleKealey in at AgChemAccess
Global crop protection firm AgChemAccess has appointed Matthew Kealey as sales manager.
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ArticleTremayne to leave G's
Jonathan Tremayne will leave his position as md of G’s Marketing to join a rival supplier.
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ArticleUK avo market ripe for picking
As South Africa gears up for an avocado season set to be characterised by excellent quality fruit and supported by strident promotional campaigns in the UK and Europe, Laura Gould speaks to some of the industry’s key players to find out what potential lies ahead for the sector.
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ArticleA window of opportunity for Egyptian grape industry
Egyptian table grapes are set for another great season, with exports to the UK reaching an all-time high. But with the increase in production and expansion of the industry comes inevitable concerns. Elizabeth O’Keefe talks to the key players in the Egyptian grape business to find out if all is as good as it seems.
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ArticleWholesale authorities take positive frames of mind to Turin
The way forward for the wholesale trade was top of the agenda at the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) conference in Turin last week, where market authorities from across the globe met to share ideas and showcase working models for the future. Anna Sbuttoni reports from Italy.
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Pricking the balloon of blissful consumer ignorance
Describing texture and flavour must be one of the most difficult tasks on the planet. Scientists may have perfected this skill
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Mike Lister was installed as general manager of Topgro
Mike Lister was installed as general manager of Topgro, an exclusive supplier of avocados to Tesco, earlier this year. Here, he tells Tommy Leighton what he believes sets his company apart from the rest of the fresh produce industry.