Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4524
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New members for FSA board
Two new members have been appointed to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Board by Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt. The new appointees are Tim Bennett, former president of the NFU, and Nancy Robson, former chair of the FSA Consumer Committee.
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Growers urged to SALSA
A new food safety scheme has been launched that is intended to make it more affordable and less burdensome for small producers to directly supply local retailers and public institutions.
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ArticleFrench back on track
The French are enjoying a strong apple season in the UK, with stocks clearing well and prices holding up.
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ArticleLevies 'could rise by 50 per cent'
Grower levy charges could legally increase by up to 50 percent under the powers of the new levy board structure when it comes into operation next year.
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ArticleDel Monte refocuses juice effort
Del Monte is to relaunch its fruit juice range across the UK after losing business with supermarkets including Asda and Sainsbury's in the last 12 months.
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International Onion & Carrot Conference 2007 set for November
Plans for the fifth International Onion & Carrot Conference and Exhibition, which will open its doors on November 21-22 at the East of England Showground in Peterborough, are well underway, according to its organisers.
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Agri-Food Innovation Centre wants to become 'regional hub'
The major new Agri-Food Innovation Centre at Duchy College is on track to open in August.
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Agriculture not villain in climate change
British agriculture uses just 1.8% of the nation’s energy, yet produces 70% of its food needs.
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ArticleFyffes profits drop 65 per cent
Fyffes profits dropped by 65 per cent in 2006 and the company blamed increased fuel costs and the new EU tariff on banana imports.
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Post-emergence herbicide alternative introduced
An alternative post-emergence herbicide for use in a wide range of broad leaved crops including beans, peas, and potatoes has been introduced by Interfarm UK.
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ArticleGreenery growers join up
Fruit and vegetable growers and traders from around the world met recently in Barendrecht, the Netherlands, for The Greenery Day, an annual conference and festive occasion organised by the company for all its associated growers.
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Genebank set up with EC funding
A new EC-funded project has been set up to stimulate the use of rare genebank material in leafy vegetable production.
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ArticleField-scale focus
There are a number of developments under way looking at how to make life easier for field-scale irrigators. Commercial Grower asks what projects are afoot and what technology manufacturers are concentrating on.
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ArticleResponding to a claim
When a claim is made against a business it can be the start of a long and stressful process. Richard Booth takes a look at how to navigate the ensuing minefield.
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ArticleSigning on the dotted line...
The complexities of employing a member of staff nowadays means that contracts need to be more carefully drawn up than ever, as Gareth Edwards explains.
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Tough times on the horizon?
It’s happening already, or at least threatening to. The formation of Levy Board UK could see grower contributions to
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Government launches healthy-living drive
Public health minister Caroline Flint has launched a new scheme aimed at helping families to lead more active lives and tackle obsesity.
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Spanish citrus sector in protest action
Growers have lost fruit to wind damage, suffered low below-cost prices and are now taking to the streets with their grievances.
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Sun shines for Eat in Colour
The Eat in Colour (EiC) campaign has already reached millions of UK consumers thanks to a double-page spread in The Sun last week.
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ArticleKiwiberry bears fruit for Waitrose
Waitrose has run a small commercial trial of kiwiberries in a handful of stores this month.