Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4548
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Organic chief takes a pounding
The organic movement was given the platform at Tuesday night’s City Food Lecture, and was promptly put to the sword by a panel representing a wide cross-section of the British food industry.
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ArticleSuppliers react to Competition Commission
The evidence contained in this week’s Competition Commission (CC) emerging thinking document has left many disappointed and fearing a whitewash.
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ArticleFreeze good for stonefruit
Extremely cold weather in western North America last week is benefiting deciduous fruit crops, while storms in the Atlantic have been disrupting shipments from Central America.
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ArticleStanding out from the crowd
Waitrose was crowned Multiple Retailer of the Year at last year’s Re:fresh awards. Emma Twyning caught up with the chain’s central salad and vegetables buyer to find out about its commitment to fresh produce.
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ArticleEgypt fights back
Egyptian potato producers are busy with the new season and many are in an optimistic frame of mind. Given the reported EU potato shortage, some are even confident that they can increase shipments to the UK this season. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading exporters to find out more.
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Are you prepared for total system failure?
The new year is a perfect opportunity to take stock of your business and having a back-up plan for all of your company’s computerised files should be topping the list of resolutions, according to Affinitus. Meanwhile, opportunities to expand online are there for the taking, and one US weather intelligence provider is set to expand.
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Consumer trends unveiled
Produce Marketing Association, the US trade association for fruit and vegetables, presents a summary of the series of consumer surveys it commissioned last year to find out what is driving or preventing fresh produce purchases.
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Local growers must take initiative
Down in Kent this week, still proud of its reputation as the Garden of England, I attended a conference organised by Food &
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Organic feelings running high
The strength of feeling about the organic movement was interesting to behold at this week’s City Food Lecture. The Soil
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FTA commends government review on ports
The Freight Transport Association has welcomed a report from the House of Commons’ Select Committee, which says UK ports should be able to compete on an equal footing with rivals.
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Programme underway to rescue Cape trees
A tree rehabilitation plan is underway in the southern Cape to resuce some 360,000 damaged fruit trees.
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ArticleWarm temperatures stunt rhubarb
Unseasonably warm temperatures this year have caused significant problems with the production of UK forced rhubarb, according to one of the UK’s leading growers.
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ArticleGreenery takes supermarket accolade
The Greenery has won a prestigious Dutch trade award for its supermarket relationships.
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Tesco sets SA standards
Tesco has been drawing up new standards governing worker conditions with its top-fruit suppliers in South Africa.
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ArticleEurope scraps subsidies and targets consumers
The European Commission proposed reforms to the Common Market Organisation (CMO) for fruit and vegetables this week that would see many of the industry’s €1.5 billion (£1bn) subsidies scrapped, with funding prioritised towards increasing consumption and protecting the environment.
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ArticleHerbicide to Defy weeds
Potato growers could benefit from a new herbicide that promises to simplify pre-emergence weed control strategies this spring, according to crop protection specialist Syngenta.
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Profitable Futures feature at the Royal
New revenue streams and business opportunities for innovative farmers and growers will be the focus of a feature at the Royal Show on July 1-4.
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ArticleBrogdale put out to tender
The department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) is putting out to tender the contract to maintain and curate the National Fruit Collections at Brogdale.
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OKL in £17m deal
A Lancashire-based, fresh-produce catering supplier Oliver Kay Ltd (OKL) has changed hands in a £17 million management buyout.
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ArticleChileans rocked by Mexican rejection
The Chilean fruit industry has reacted with surprise to the rejection last week of 15 containers of fruit by Mexican authorities.