Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4634
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ArticleCutting hours creates costs for hauliers
The practical impact of the compulsory 48-hour working week has not lived up to the industry’s fears but the cost burden is significant, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA)
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ArticleSomerfield signs up Hazeldene
Hazeldene foods is celebrating after signing up Somerfield as a new customer.
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European matters covered for Fresh2006
Speakers and programme details have been confirmed for Fresh2006, which will take place in Seville from June 7-9.
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EFSA ceo vows to consolidate
The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) newly appointed chief executive has vowed to consolidate the organisation’s strengths to help it build a successful future.
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Sainsbury's ends BRC stand-off
Sainsbury’s has resumed membership of the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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ArticleKidney transplant for trader
As FPJ went to press this week, two New Covent Garden-based brothers were embarking on a joint venture that puts the daily turmoil of the fruit trade well and truly in the shade.
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ArticleGovernment to scrap school scheme
The government is pulling the plug on the School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme and the fresh produce industry has 18 months to assist in the creation of a suitable replacement.
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Biobest buzzes in with new product
Bumblebee pollination company, Biobest Biological Systems, has developed a new Mini-Hive suited to the pollination of fruit and vegetable crops in small compartments.
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ArticleHunting for cure-all
Nurses say governments should stop focusing on disease prevention and throw their money at finding cures. Are they right, or should we believe that the government-led healthy eating campaigns are in fact making headway in the drive to curb obesity and other nutrition-related ailments? Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleSA emerges from rain delay
The beginning of the 2006 South African avocado season has been disrupted by an unseasonally heavy 100mm-plus of rainfall in three weeks. The rain has stopped and picking schedules had resumed as FPJ went to press, and the industry’s fruit is arriving on a receptive European marketplace. Tommy Leighton reports.
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Global expansion for PMA
PMA, the US trade association for fruit and vegetables, is looking to build a stronger reputation in the global marketplace, while continuing to offer the valuable and much needed service its members in the US have come to rely on.
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Natures Way takes the Linkfresh path
Information technology is playing an ever increasing role in the arena of fresh produce. This month we take a look at some of the issues and systems that are shaping the sector, from the success Natures Way Marketing has had with its IT update, to the work GS1 UK is doing to standardise data in the market.
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Organic growth reasons unclear
Reading the findings of the volunteer army employed by the Soil Association to ascertain what has been happening to organics
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School’s out for Blair’s buffoons
While we’ve all been marvelling this week at the ability of members of this sleaze-ridden, corrupt and most importantly,
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Dole deepens Chile commitment
Dole Chile made the largest investment in its history last year sinking $16 million into its operations in the South American country.
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Floods destroy Serbian agriculture
Serbia’s agricultural sector is facing severe reparation costs after floods struck the country this week.
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ArticleBooths makes move
Re:fresh award-winning retailer Booths has relocated its Lancashire-based headquarters to state-of-the-art offices tailor-made to help its staff achieve their business objectives.
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ArticleBrazil launches apple promotion
Brazilian apple producers are hoping for success in the UK this season with the launch of a new promotion.
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ArticleSyngenta sales dive by five
A strengthening dollar has seen Syngenta’s first quarter sales fall by five per cent on last year, the company claims.
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NZ apples shoulder bug blame
New Zealand apple growers have hit out against claims a native wheat bug was spread to Europe via apple exports.