Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4573
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Leafy greens increase brain power in elderly
Leafy green vegetables could help boost mental ability in older adults, new evidence suggests.
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PMA board agrees on safety plan
At this week’s Fresh Summit in San Diego, California, Produce Marketing Association (PMA) president Bryan Silbermann announced the association’s board of directors has approved the outline of a comprehensive new programme to ensure consumers’ continued confidence in the safety of produce.
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NZ science firm posts record revenue
New Zealand-based science company HortResearch has posted record revenue levels.
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ArticleFresh and cleared for action
eFreshportal.com, the internet facility which bought out HairyApe earlier this year, is introducing a new concept in produce trading with the launch of Get Clearing - a clearing house, where buyers can source produce from international suppliers with secure buying and logistics solutions.
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Cameo Club extends membership
Belgium, Italy and Switzerland have joined the Cameo Club and are planting commercial orchards.
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PMA breaks attendance record in Sunny San Diego
The fresh produce and floral industries gathered at Fresh Summit 2006 setting a new attendance record of more than 18,670 attendees.
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Bon Bon takes tomato gong
A new tomato called Bon Bon, still under trial at Wight Salads, beat 48 competitors in a tasting trial held for the first time at the National Fruit Show by the British Tomato Growers’ Association.
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ArticleNew air-freight centre for North West
Pangaean Ltd is planning to open a Distribution Centre for air-freighted produce, fruit and flowers at Manchester Airport in February 2007.
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Turn your clocks back...
...and have an extra hour in bed. Don't forget the end of British Summer Time.
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Fruit helps Borough celebrate 250 years
A mixture of pomp and ceremony, with the visit of the Lord Mayor of London, big crowds and the best of British fruit, gave Borough Market every reason to celebrate its 250th anniversary.
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CGMA: English apple potential in foodservice
The Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) aimed to remind UK growers that there is a “real demand” for quality English apples in the catering sector at its National Fruit Show stand.
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Home-grown Goldens on-shelf at JS
UK-grown Golden Delicious apples went on sale for the first time in almost 20 years at Sainsbury’s stores this week.
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ArticleSuppliers still in fear of talking
Fear and a lack of time and money are putting suppliers off from talking to the Competition Commission, despite repeated pleas from industry bodies, according to one fresh produce distributor.
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ArticleAVA goes continental with The Greenery
Scottish soft-fruit specialist Angus Soft Fruits aims to put the UK firmly on the berry-breeding map by becoming the first exporter of a branded variety to the Benelux countries.
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ArticleWinning at Western
The talking, planning and negotiations are mostly over and the construction of a brand new market for Western International is underway. Since the aerial photo, above, was taken - with the new site far left - the skeletal structure has become prominent on the skyline as trading continues uninterrupted at the existing site. The FPJ team finds out what some of the key players are thinking about a move of just a few hundred metres to a facility that will be miles ahead in almost every way.
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ArticleFestively challenged
Many fresh produce lines come into their own over Christmas when they form part of the array of traditional festive fare. Emma Twyning spoke to some leading specialists in Christmas lines to find out what lies in store this year.
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ArticleRed hot winter for Israel
The UK arms of Israeli exporters are no longer solely handlers of Israeli product, as they respond to the demand for 12-month market presence. But now is the time to talk about their home-grown crop and Kathy Hammond finds out what the UK market can expect.
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Berlin show virtually upgrades its offer
In our October IT Monthly, the trade’s biggest international event upgrades its virtual marketplace, research in the UK shows the value placed on online shopping by tomorrow’s consumers, and Curacao-based eFreshportal launches an all-new clearing house facility for fresh produce traders around the globe.
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Fast reply to perfect storm
In this month’s look at the fresh produce industry on the other side of the Atlantic, PMA reacts quickly to what its president describes as a ‘perfect storm’ of food safety issues and a ‘tipping point’ for the trade in the US
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What’s in a name? The key to maximum sales performance
My tour round the branches this week brought home the fact that there are not only new products coming on the shelf, but also