Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4611
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Asparagus prices soar
Prices for asparagus on the wholesale markets were sky-high this week as supplies tightened.
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Fairtrade bananas triumph at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has announced its sales growth in Fairtrade bananas is outstripping conventional bananas three to one.
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Cancer study sparks debate
Research published in the British Naturopathic Journal and reported in The Daily Mail this week has sparked fresh debate about the nutritional value of fresh produce.
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ArticleRedbridge snacks in national rollout
Redbridge’s trials selling loose individual pieces of fruit in stores in the Greater London area have proved such a success that its new 5 A DAY fruit snacking range will be rolled out nationwide.
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Asda sparks Fairtrade concern
The Fairtrade Foundation has told FPJ it is “concerned” following discussions with retailer Asda about its plans to introduce its own fair-trade kite-mark on UK-grown produce.
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Jazz support for Leukaemia charity
Worldwide Fruit will be pledging its support for Children with Leukaemia by handing out its Jazz branded apples at the charity’s Amazing Great Party event next week.
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Baby berry targets children
Angus Soft Fruits has launched a new mini version of its exclusive Ava variety, especially targeted at children.
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ArticleScots way behind on consumption
Scottish people have failed to improve their diets over the last 10 years, despite a decade of government initiatives aimed at increasing consumption of fruit and vegetables.
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Hauliers unite against foreign safety record
Lorry driver unions have joined with vehicle operators in calling for increased information and enforcement in respect of foreign lorries working in the UK.
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ArticleMushrooms - the new superfood
Sector body The Mushroom Bureau has signed up leading UK nutritionist and cordon bleu chef Jane Clarke to front a new PR consumer campaign “Mushrooms - the Magic Ingredient” to promote the health, taste and versatility of the product.
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Tomatoes in HIV link
Tomatoes could be genetically modified to host vaccines against two of the world’s deadliest viruses, HIV and hepatitis B.
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John Lewis chairman lauds British farming
Sir Stuart Hampson of John Lewis Partnership told the Royal Show that British farming should be at the top of the public agenda.
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ArticleEU bans Israeli solidago imports
The EU will ban the import of Israeli-grown solidago flowers to EU member countries after several shipments to the EU were found to be contaminated with Bemisia tabaci (White Fly).
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ArticleFlorette launches YAWYE salad range
As reported first in FPJ in April, Soleco, parent of Florette, the UK's top-selling prepared salad brand, has teamed with Celador International, owner of the You Are what you Eat television format, to launch an exciting new You Are What You Eat snack salad range.
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Farmers present Miliband with nine-point challenge
NFU president Peter Kendall has laid down a nine-point challenge to Defra secretary of state David Miliband.
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ArticleInterpoma: what's it Werth?
Interpoma, the tradeshow that claims to focus on “everything about the apple” will open its doors at the Bolzano Exhibition Centre (BEC) in South Tyrol, Italy, from November 9 to 11.
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HEFF smooth-talks schools
Regional food group Heart of England Fine Foods (HEFF) is set to pilot a Smoothie Bar for Schools project across the region, with funding from Advantage West Midlands through the West Midlands Food Partnership.
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Burma looks to expand fruit exports
Commercial authorities in Myanmar (formerly Burma) are urging farmers to expand exotic fruit exports to boost foreign exchange earnings.
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Stonefruit research leads to cancer discovery
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in Israel, have discovered a new way to halt the growth and spread of cancer cells during work to find a way to to boost the size of peaches and nectarines.
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ArticleLiving Salads pick up another award
Hull-based Home Harvest Salads (HHS), which launched living salads in April 2005, has picked up the latest in a string of awards for its innovative new product range.