Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4519
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Slow Food welcomes organic regulation change
The European Parliament has passed an amendment to regulations on organic agriculture, lowering the maximum allowable figure for accidental contamination by GMOs from 0.9 to 0.1.
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African horticulture forms new trade group
A regional network for horticultural producers in East and southern Africa has been launched as part of an ongoing effort to ensure that Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) which are meant to replace the current trading regime with the EU are signed by the end of December 2007.
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New mushroom guide from The Greenery
The Greenery has launched The Mushroom Guide to help retailers choose the best products from its extensive range of mushrooms.
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JP Group expansion targets UK market demands
In a bid to turn its bananas from a commodity into a premium product, Jamaica Producers (JP) is gearing up to expand its operations regionally and seek international recognition for its holistic labour practices.
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ArticleEat in Colour tackles chocolate footprint
The industry’s Eat in Colour campaign has launched an Easter initiative to get the nation enjoying more fruit and veg - and measure their chocolate footprint
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Pershore's green gong
The Pershore Group of Colleges has been voted the greenest college in Britain
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ArticleColegrave unveils new range
Ball Colegrave has unveiled a multitude of new varieties to support an increasing appetite for autumn colour at retail and in landscape bedding.
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Del Monte caught in severance pay row
Del Monte Fresh Produce Hawaii has been ordered to pay workers who were laid off last year additional severance and medical benefits.
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First Vitacress lecture outlines chalk river issues
Helen Phillips, chief executive of environmental agency Natural England, spoke at the Inaugural Vitacress Conservation Trust Annual Environment Lecture on March 27.
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ArticleApple day keeps Le Crunch happy
Talented tot Harriet Giddings scooped top prize in a national competition, run by Le Crunch apples, to encourage youngsters to take an interest in sport and healthy eating.
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ArticleTesco to deny watchdog accusations
Retail giant Tesco is expected to hit back at allegations that it exerts a stranglehold over the UK’s grocery market.
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ArticleIt's a WRAP, as M&S repackages salad range
Following a WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) funded project trialing a new way to seal flexible film bags and pouches, the product is being rolled out across the Marks & Spencer (M&S) salad category.
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Brown rot restrictions lifted
Defra has published its report on brown rot monitoring for 2006, and proposes that the current designation of contamination and irrigation ban on using water from the River Witham for potatoes should be lifted.
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Research on show at PLMA event
The spotlight will be turned on private labels at the Private Label Manufacturers Association’s (PLMA) World of Private Label International Show, to be held on 22-23 May in Amsterdam’s RAI Exhibition Centre.
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ArticleBuckles gets brass
Peter Buckles of Notcutts Garden Centre has been honoured for his services to the industry with a Royal Horticultural Society 40 Years Long Service medal.
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Colombian banana complaint
Colombia added its voice of dissent to Ecuador’s by filing a complaint with the World Trade Organisation.
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Rare cherries send prices soaring
Fresh cherries costing an astonishing £19.49 for a 300g punnet went have gone on sale across Tesco stores in London and the south-east.
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ArticleTwo-sided budget provkes mixed reaction
Gordon Brown’s last budget announcement provoked as mixed reaction amongst growers as it has amongst the general population. CG rounds up the reaction.
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Italian apples now squeaky clean
One of the largest apple-growing co-operatives in Italy has installed a new purpose-built automated washing plant with the help of Danish washing technology firm Brüel International.
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The Wormcast turns for ORM
ORM Professional Products has announced Monro South as distributor of the Wormcast Pro range of organic biostimulants.