Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4605
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Weather-watcher to save growers cash
Growers could save water and fertiliser thanks to a unique weather-watching system that automatically waters plants according to a five-day weather forecast.
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ArticleRooney gets the red card from Asda
Asda has dropped Wayne Rooney as the face of its promotional campaign this week after his poor performance in the World Cup.
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Pea growers burnt out by heatwave
The recent heatwave could be “the final straw” for some of the UK’s pea growers.
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ArticlePupils reject Jamie's dinners
Jamie Oliver’s crusade to make school meals healthier could be at risk from falling consumption rates, with some London schools marking a significant decline in uptake since the healthier menus were introduced last year.
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ArticleNew Reglone regs to provide greater flexibility
New recommendations for the use of potato desiccant Reglone will allow growers to desiccate their crops in all soil conditions, according to Jon Ogborn, technical manager at Syngenta.
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Biopesticides in focus at Warwick
Warwick University will hold a one-day meeting on the use of biopesticides in sustainable crop protection this autumn.
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Murcia mulls promotional move
Fresh produce from the Spanish region Murcia could be set for a major promotional boost in key export markets such as the UK over the next three years.
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Somerfield shoppers: British strawbs rule
British strawberries have been voted shoppers’ favourite own-label product at Somerfield in a survey just published.
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ArticleDiscounters to outpace overall grocery retail market
The discount grocery sector is set to grow at a faster rate than the overall grocery market over the next five years.
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Agrexco offers ocean taste with salty Orache
A fresh herb that that could reduce the need to add salt to food is now available in limited volumes from Agrexco.
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ArticleJP Fruit backs rower's Olympic bid
JP Fruit is launching a banana campaign with top Olympic oarsman Andy Hodge.
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Morrisons causes a stir with strawb price drop
Morrisons has upset the balanced strawberry supply situation this week by unexpectedly dropping its prices.
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Tesco to miss inquiry deadline
Tesco is being accused of holding up the Competition Commission’s inquiry into the UK grocery supermarket sector.
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ArticleGovernment takes firm view on pesticides
The government’s decision to waive further statutory controls on pesticide use has been met with conflicting responses within the industry.
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ArticlePackaging show set for 19th instalment
The 19th annual PPMA Show will take place at Birmingham NEC this autumn, showcasing the latest innovations in processing and packaging machinery.
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Chileans unite to improve image
Leaders of all the major food-sector groups in Chile are trying to relaunch their country’s stalled international promotional campaign.
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ArticleItalian citrus gains ground
Italian citrus exporters who profited from a frost-struck year in Spain in 2005 which saw exports soar are hoping to maintain some of the market share they won.
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ArticleIsraeli supplies unaffected - so far
The conflict along Israel’s northern border has disrupted the country’s fruit picking but exporters say supplies remained largely unaffected.
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Minister: Retailers must protect environment
Supermarkets need to work harder to make their businesses environmentally friendly, environment secretary David Miliband has told the UK’s top retailers.
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ArticleCMi gets UKAS for LEAF
UK certification body CMi has earned accreditation with the UK Accreditation Service for the Linking the Environment and Farming (LEAF) marque standard.