Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4520
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IoP in surprise WI link
The Federation of Women’s Institutes in the UK has found an unlikely ally for its stop-excess-packaging campaign in the form of trade body IoP: The Packaging Society.
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ArticleARS researches watermelons
Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have found that, in addition to containing plentiful amounts of the health-promoting antioxidant lycopene, watermelon is an excellent source of the amino acid citrulline.
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ArticleCherry tom Shakeel appeal
The family of a North London schoolboy who died last year are hoping to get a cherry tomato named after him.
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Consumers' mixed views of supermarkets
A survey conducted for The Times by Populus in conjunction with Good Business has revealed what consumers feel is important when choosing a supermarket.
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Organic pricing indices become a reality
For the first time organic vegetable price information will be available to the sector through a joint project between HDRA and the Soil Association.
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ArticleScots kids to get less chippy
Schoolchildren in Scotland are set to have the amount of chips they eat rationed under proposals in the Schools Health Promotion and Nutrition Bill.
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ArticlePatagonian cherry promotion hits UK
The Argentine government is to promote cherry exports from the Patagonia region in the UK ahead of the 2007-08 season.
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Fresh Ideas rewards innovation
UK salad companies HumberVHB and Westland Nurseries were the recipients of a Fresh Ideas award at the International Food Exhibition 2007 (IFE07).
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ArticleBlue Skies over Ghana's celebrations
Fresh-cut fruit firm Blue Skies has thrown its weight behind Ghana 50 UK, a season dedicated to the arts, culture and sport, created to mark 50 years of independence for the east African nation.
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ArticleSomerfield deems itself attractive target
The UK’s fifth-largest supermarket chain sees itself as an attractive target, chairman John Lovering said on Wednesday.
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Florida recovery confirmed
The Florida grapefruit crop estimate has been revised, as growers and exporters enjoy a rebound after two hurricane-struck years.
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Pyrastrobin and boscalid evaluated
Results of trial work in fruit and vegetables show that in addition to the disease control of bacteria and virus infection by the two fungicides involved - pyrastrobin and boscalid - they can also play an equally key role in boosting a crop’s own defence mechanisms.
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ArticleMBC opens new onion processing plant
A newly refurbished onion-processing factory to provide retail packs of prepared allium crops to the retail sector came online in Lincolnshire this week.
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France steps into line with EU on GMOs
France has announced it is to comply with EU laws on growing genetically modified (GMO) crops, hopefully ending a long-running legal dispute.
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ArticleWaste advice seminar in Derbyshire
Advice on fly-tipping and farm waste is being offered by the Environment Agency in partnership with The Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) at Park Farm, Risley, on March 29.
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WEEE deadline not yet up
The deadline has been extended for HTA members who have not yet acted upon the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations that came into force on January 2 2007.
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Asda rolls out UK curry campaign
A daring campaign has been launched by retailer Asda to grow all of the ingredients needed for a curry - right here in the UK.
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ArticleS&G extends pansy range
S&G Flowers has extended its Delta range to include three of the highest regarded pansy and viola varieties available.
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ArticleAVA in Tesco six weeks early
Award-winning strawberry AVA has hit Tesco stores this week -some six weeks earlier than in previous seasons.
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ArticleTomato supplies run tight
Tomato supplies in the UK have been shortening as weather conditions affect volumes coming in from the Canary Islands and mainland Spain.