Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4626

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    £25 million bill for big four

    2006-05-24T11:01:00Z

    The big four UK supermarkets are expecting to pay £25 million in legal fees after the Competition Commission’s (CC) investigation into the grocery sector, it has emerged.

  • Branston brings out local spuds
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    Branston brings out local spuds

    2006-05-24T09:01:02Z

    Dedicated Tesco potato supplier Branston Ltd is marking the start of the Cornish and Pembrokeshire potato seasons with a series of local events in Tesco stores.

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    Perfect fruit desserts from Dole

    2006-05-23T18:01:01Z

    The Dole Food Company is set to launch its Fruit Parfait dessert range in the UK.

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    Aussie banana prices up ten-fold

    2006-05-23T15:00:59Z

    The New South Wales banana growing community is struggling to meet the demand in the Australian market after Cyclone Larry wiped out the Queensland crop.

  • Tiger tomatoes, new from Agrexco
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    Two new tomatoes from Agrexco

    2006-05-23T13:01:00Z

    Two new varieties of Israeli tomatoes will be listed in major supermarkets next year

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    CAP out for public

    2006-05-23T11:01:01Z

    The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is set to invite members of the public to inform debate on the future reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.

  • M&S profits shoot up
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    M&S profits shoot up

    2006-05-23T09:21:31Z

    Marks and Spencer has announced an impressive rise in profits, continuing the recovery under influential chief executive Stuart Rose.

  • Smaller crop, blossoming prospects for NZ Braeburn
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    NZ Braeburn crop lowest since 1994

    2006-05-23T09:00:59Z

    Producers in New Zealand and European importers will breathe a sigh of relief after industry body Pipfruit NZ predicted the country’s smallest Braeburn export crop since 1994.

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    Healthy drive spurs junk food black market

    2006-05-22T17:01:00Z

    A developing black market in junk food among children could be the result of the drive to promote healthy eating in schools.

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    European diets getting worse

    2006-05-22T15:01:00Z

    Europeans are eating worse now than 45 years ago, but agriculture and the right farming policies can promote healthy diets, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.

  • Report backs local markets
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    Report backs local markets

    2006-05-22T13:01:00Z

    Local markets sell a wider range of fresh produce than supermarkets at half the price, says the New Economics Foundation (NEF).

  • Chiquita sponsors charity banana chase
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    Chiquita sponsors charity banana chase

    2006-05-22T12:01:02Z

    Beating the celebrity bananas will be the aim of the game on Sunday 25th June 2006 for the 10k Chiquita Bananaman Chase, in aid of Leukaemia Research.

  • Sun World wins right to fight Volcani in court
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    Sun World wins right to fight Volcani in court

    2006-05-22T10:01:02Z

    In a significant decision that potentially affects international rights to dozens of new table grape varieties developed by Israel's Volcani Institute, an Israeli District Court Judge has ruled that a claim filed by Sun World International LLC may proceed to trial and further displayed unease with Volcani's conduct.

  • Broccoli linked to cancer risk reduction
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    Broccoli linked to cancer risk reduction

    2006-05-22T08:01:00Z

    Broccoli and cauliflower may reduce the risk of developing hereditary cancer, according to a recent study in New Jersey.

  • The sweet taste of Cyberspace
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    The sweet taste of Cyberspace

    2006-05-21T16:01:01Z

    South African Golden Delicious has entered Cyperspace, with a consumer-facing website to encourage consumption of the fruit.

  • Melon conference sets a date
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    Melon conference sets a date

    2006-05-21T14:00:59Z

    The Latin American and Caribbean melon sector is meeting up at the XIV Central America, Caribbean, Panama, Mexico and South America Melon & Watermelon grower/exporters congress on August 9-11 in Costa Rica.

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    Scottish nursery schools given fruit encouragement

    2006-05-21T12:01:01Z

    A campaign to encourage primary school children in Scotland to eat fruit is set to be extended to thousands of nursery children.

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    Northern Irish firms scoop food awards

    2006-05-21T10:01:01Z

    Top speciality food companies across Northern Ireland won a record number of accolades this week at the Irish Great Taste Awards.

  • Sweet potatoes lead the charge
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    Sweet potatoes lead the charge

    2006-05-21T08:01:02Z

    Exotic sweet potatoes have the fastest growing sales of any vegetable on-shelf in the UK, according to independent retail analysts TNS.

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    Exosect gets Med fly all clear

    2006-05-20T17:01:01Z

    A leading provider of environmentally conscious insect pest control has announced that it has been granted a quarantine license from the Defra