Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4517
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GLA cracks the whip in Scotland
The Gangmasters Licencing Authority has launched its first operation in Scotland this week.
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Waitrose's Williamson moves up
Mark Williamson has been appointed to the Waitrose management board and the post of supply chain director by John Lewis Partnership.
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RPA fingered in apple import controversy
A UK apple firm has revealed off the record to FPJ that the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is trying to strip it of £5,000 for failing to import enough non-EU grown apples.
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ArticleNew tractor rolled out
Valpadana has introduced an updated version of its hydrostatic drive compact tractor.
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ArticleSainsbury's bid finally tabled
A bid for Sainsbury’s has reportedly been tabled by private equity groups, but according to the national media, family shareholders are not in favour.
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Positive report for Voluntary Initiative
Data for the Voluntary initiative shows that growers have again beaten all major targets set.
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ArticleWaitrose trials new organic apple varieties
Demand for organic apple varieties that offer higher resistance to scab and mildew than many of those already available has prompted Waitrose and Fruition, the retailer’s top-fruit category manager, to seek new alternatives.
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ArticleMixed tomato messages
With the environmental cost of greenhouse production in the spotlight this year alongside food miles and the accompanying push for home-grown fruit, the UK tomato industry has had to stand up to some mixed messages. But prospects for this season are looking up and, with gas prices down 50 per cent on last year and demand for UK product stronger than ever, the sector is full of beans. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleCertifying the world
With the third version of the EurepGAP certification scheme now ready for roll-out, mounting numbers of countries and retailers are beginning to implement their own initiatives benchmarked to the original standard. But does this glut of copycat schemes spell good news for the fresh produce industry? Laura Gould investigates.
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Israel adds new water technologies in drip drip approach to exports
With water scarcity becoming a global problem, many countries have embarked on projects aimed at introducing new technologies for saving water, supporting programmes for desalination, recycling and use of marginal water for agriculture and industry. The global water trade is estimated at US$400 billion (£202bn) a year. Israel, which introduced drip irrigation to the world, is now introducing new technologies developed by young entrepreneurs. The country’s export of water technologies amounted in 2006 to US$1bn, and it is planned that within 10 years, the export will surge to US$10bn per year, writes Aaron Priel.
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ArticleThinkvegetables.co.uk: a winning formula for primary schools
Mack Multiples won the 5 A DAY Supporter of the Year award with its website thinkvegetables.co.uk at last year’s Re:fresh awards. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out more about the concept, its implementation and what has been behind the website’s success.
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Being the face of the C-store sector
James Lowman, chief executive of the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), talks to Laura Gould about how he became involved with the industry lobby group and what challenges he believes lie ahead for the c-store sector.
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Pick your produce, tick your box
Fresh produce has made a strong impression on observers of the presidential race in France, as FPJ’s French colleagues
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Progress with a cherry on top
If there is still a bona fide winner out there as far as consumers, retailers, importers and growers are concerned, it must be
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Give us milk of retail kindness
It is heartwarming to witness the outpouring of retail love for the UK’s milk producers this week, as Tesco agreed to
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ArticleRedfox hunt takes on global pace
Redfox Executive Selection has expanded its recruitment services internationally, thanks to the establishment of Redfox International Search.
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Syngenta to acquire Fischer
Syngenta is set to acquire vegetative flowers company Fischer Group for around £34 million.
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Aspire take-up will be strong in UK
Hargeaves Plants, which represents the intellectual property rights for AspireUK, the New Zealand root analysis validated for the UK at last week’s Asparagus Growers' Association workshop, is expecting a "strong response” from the domestic industry.
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ArticleNew glasshouse for M&S supplier
Flavourfresh Salads has opened a new one hectare glasshouse in Lancashire.
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€113,000 for ‘exploited’ mushroom pickers
Eight mushroom pickers from eastern Europe, who worked long hours on a farm in the Irish midlands for less than half the statutory minimum wage, have been awarded a total of over €113,000 in a back pay settlement.