Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4638
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New checkweigher gives greater packing accuracy
Automatic weighing equipment specialist Easiweigh, has launched an exciting new Checkweigher for environments with high humidity levels, including the fresh and frozen food sectors.
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New recruits at JO Sims to drive ingredients division
Fresh fruit and fruit ingredient supplier JO Sims has consolidated its UK operation with two key appointments.
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ArticleStonefruit overproduction threat
No severe frosts as yet could see Spain heading for an overabundant stonefruit crop.
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NFU urges Defra secretary to resign
Farmers have put the pressure on the NFU Council to demand a resignation from Defra Secretary of State, Margaret Beckett , if the Single Farm Payment process is not completed by Friday, June 30.
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ArticleCherry boards collaborate
Representatives from Northwest Cherries and the California Cherry Advisory Board in the US have held their first formal meeting to discuss collaboration.
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Tesco set to expand in South Korea
Tesco could be about to expand in the Far East with the potential purchase of Carrefour's South Korean stores
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Murcia co-op merger
Eight co-operatives in the south-eastern Spanish region of Murcia are joining forces.
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ArticleHumberVHB push for British cress
UK fresh cress and herbs grower HumberVHB has embarked on its first ever PR campaign to push home-grown cress into the spotlight.
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ArticleWaste trial all WRAP-ped up
Somerfield and packaging company Long Life Solutions are trialing packaging that could significantly cut down on the costly wastage factor in the fresh produce industry.
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ArticleSpanish growers issue melon warning
As the melon and watermelon season from Almería in southern Spain gets set, grower groups in the region are calling on the provincial agriculture authorities to focus this year’s Don’t Cut Green campaign on marketing desks.
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ArticleGomez secures quality
If you are going to create an innovative new product concept for the fresh produce sector, you are going to need an innovative marketing campaign to help it achieve full potential. Gomez has done just that with its Gomez Reserv range, and the icing on top of the cake is that it did it all off its own back. Ed Bedington reports.
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ArticleCyprus adapts approach
Fresh produce exports from Cyprus have fallen sharply in recent years. The necessary technical expertise is there in abundance but can the sector face up to the marketing demands of the 21st century? Elspeth Waters visited the island to determine the status quo, and report separately on the citrus, potato, veg and herb sectors.
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ArticleFamous and Belgian
When it comes to innovation, it’s worth looking at Belgium’s fresh produce sector for new and exciting products. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more
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Protect yourself on equipment liability
Adam Bernstein hosts the FPJ’s monthly spotlight on the legislation that affects your business, and how you can use it to your advantage. This month, Richard Booth looks at employer obligations in the provision of protective equipment
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Giving the trade an energy boost
In light of escalating energy costs and Kyoto targets for a 12.5 per cent global reduction of carbon dioxide by 2010 the Fresh
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Don’t call the carrot humble
Coming through my mail box this week have been some pretty impressive statistics concerning the carrot, namely that the UK
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Opportunity not to be wasted
This week’s front page story includes the first guesstimate I have ever seen at the amount of food wasted by the UK
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Del Monte confirms factory closure
Del Monte Fresh Produce UK has announced the closure of its prepared leaf factory at Methwold.
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ArticleSainbury's Online boss puts service first
Sainsbury’s is hoping to up its stakes in the supermarket wars by focusing on its online services.
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ArticleRe:fresh Awards - finalists announced
The finalists have been chosen for the 2006 Re:fresh Awards, sponsored by Florette.