Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4538
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Technology key to UK success
UK horticulture needs to focus more than ever on new technology to achieve high production at low cost, according to an industry economist.
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Tesco goes nuts for Fairtrade
Tesco is launching two new own-brand Fairtrade nut products in more than 600 stores nationwide - a chopped brazil and dried apricot mix and a peanut, cashew and dried mango mix.
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ArticleSNFL to build on Pink success
Special New Fruit Licensing Ltd (SNFL), the fruit licensing company behind the trademarked grape variety Absolutely Pink, is hoping to bring a range of key new grape varieties to market within the next two to three years.
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Costeña has it covered
The Costa Rica melon grower that detected salmonella in cantaloupes destined for the US market, forcing a recall by marketer Dole Fresh Fruit Co, has branded the incident an accident and insists the correct procedures are in place to ensure it does not happen again.
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ArticleFruits you Sir
A new firm Fruit for the Office is kicking off promotions of its service - to deliver fruit ordered online direct to companies.
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ArticleNet sales increase fails to boost Chiquita income
Multinational produce giant Chiquita has posted a 15 per cent increase in net sales to US$4.5 billion for the full year 2006, but a net loss of US$96 million for the same period, compared to a net income of US$131m in 2005.
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ArticleSalad supplier speaks out against Somerfield
A Worcestershire salad supplier has told FPJ that supermarket tactics are putting intolerable pressure on the supply chain.
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HEFF names Staffs executive
Heart of England Fine Foods appoints marketing executive for Staffordshire
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ArticleIP hip hooray for Asda
Having a say in retail pricing and promotions in stores would be a dream for most fresh produce suppliers. However, at International Produce, which supplies exclusively to Asda, it forms just part of its responsibility under a revolutionary approach to category management. Emma Twyning reports.
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ArticleStePac stays in tune
Modified atmosphere and modified humidity packaging specialist StePac held a four-day seminar at its headquarters in Tefen, Israel, last week. After a three-day end-of-year review and planning meeting, the final day of the meeting featured a seminar to which overseas customers and several of StePac’s strategic partners were invited. So was Tommy Leighton and he charts the progress of the company that is spreading its Xtend® brand around the fresh produce world.
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ArticleGive Bramleys a break
The sixteenth annual Bramley Apple Week kicked off at the beginning of February to spotlight the nation’s favourite cooking apple. But producers say they need a fair return for their efforts. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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IT requirements at core of top-fruit firm plan
At the heart of new business ventures in the 21st century is often the technology that makes them tick. FPJ’s front page last week told readers of a £6 million investment in the top-fruit industry, and Fruit First has recognised that its success or failure depends heavily on the ability of its systems to sustain a quick-turnaround and smooth product flow.
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Number-crunching pays off
A study conducted by US fresh produce trade organisation the Produce Marketing Association, in conjunction with several industry partners, has highlighted the importance of GS1 number technology in safeguarding the sector’s future.
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Local definition needs clarifying
There can’t have been too many smiles at Tesco’s head office this week, following Channel 4’s Dispatches
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Speaking out is the only way forward
I dare say that the comments from growers in England (p1) and Ireland (p8) this week do not represent the opening of the
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Rain relief for Murcian growers
Grape growers in Murcia have finally reached an agreement through their union, Coag, with the regional government on the issue of losses due to autumn rains in 2006.
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TP opens new facility in Scots capital
Total Produce, the demerged produce marketing and distribution business of Fyffes, officially opened its new 33,000sqft distribution centre on Tuesday.
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ArticlePositive response to Fruit Logistica
Exhibitors and visitors were overwhelmingly positive about their participation in Fruit Logistica, in a post-show poll by organiser Messe Berlin.
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ArticleWatercress cements superfood status
The Watercress Alliance, a consortium of UK watercress producers, is hoping to cement the leafy vegetable’s superfood appeal with a new study showing it can significantly lower the risk of cancer.
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ArticleFresca and Martinavarro shake up citrus
A new joint citrus marketing venture called MM Global Citrus Limited (MMG) is to take over the marketing of citrus to UK importer Mack Citrus’s existing customers.