Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4660

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    EU expansion fears only partly founded

    2006-02-06T15:01:01Z

    Were the fears expressed by European fruit and vegetable growers regarding the latest round of expansion of the EU justified? Only in some respects, according to Dr Wilhelm Ellinger of the Central Market and Price Reporting Office (ZMP) in Bonn.

  • Is it a plum, is it a pear?
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    Is it a plum, is it a pear?

    2006-02-06T14:01:00Z

    The UK trade is set to be tempted with pears that taste like plums as New Zealand producers get set to launch their latest innovations.

  • Your chance to quiz Don
    Article

    Your chance to quiz Don

    2006-02-06T12:26:09Z

    Outspoken critic of the soft-fruit sector and celebrity gardener, Monty Don, has agreed to face questions from members of the industry.

  • Article

    New seed for baby leaves and herbs

    2006-02-06T12:01:01Z

    Israeli organic seed-breeder Genesis Seeds is launching its newly branded herbs line - Genesis Select Herb Seeds this week.

  • Sarah Cooper, director Coopers Produce, Oliver Kay from Oliver Kay and David Simmons, director Coopers Produce JPG
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    Coopers scoops £12m foodservice deal

    2006-02-06T09:01:01Z

    Fresh produce foodservice supplier wins £12 million contract

  • Fruit Logistica smashes records
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    Fruit Logistica smashes records

    2006-02-06T08:01:01Z

    Berlin event attracts 35,000 visitors and estimates that more than $100m worth of contracts were signed in three days.

  • Getting BAC to old Bramley ways
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    Getting BAC to old Bramley ways

    2006-02-05T16:01:01Z

    The Bramley Apple Campaign (BAC) is hoping to turn around a decline in family traditions and get more families sharing mealtimes together.

  • BHTA forges closer links
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    BHTA forges closer links

    2006-02-05T13:01:01Z

    The British Herb Trade Association (BHTA) is benefiting from closer links with the Horticultural Development Council and Adas and is drawing up a strategy of work for 2006.

  • APLE clarifies Pink pricing
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    APLE clarifies Pink pricing

    2006-02-05T10:01:01Z

    The European Pink Lady Association (APLE) has refuted allegations that UK importers holding licences to handle the brand are being charged higher prices than their continental European counterparts.

  • Markets must contribute to national agenda
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    Markets must contribute to national agenda

    2006-02-04T16:01:01Z

    Market authorities recognise need for markets to tie in with national healthy eating agenda.

  • Yehuda Reichman
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    Reichman: spread your floral focus

    2006-02-04T13:01:01Z

    Agrexco’s flower marketing manager Yehuda Reichman believes there is a tendency to over-emphasise the importance of the February-march window.

  • Article

    Jus takes juice award

    2006-02-04T11:01:01Z

    Jus has been voted the tastiest apple juice in the West Midlands in a contest run by Heart of England Fine Foods, Heff.

  • Article

    Defra issues remittance advice

    2006-02-04T09:01:01Z

    Defra’s plant health section experienced IT problems last week resulting in the e-mailing of remittances for payments made as far back as 2004.

  • Article

    NZ citrus heads to US

    2006-02-03T17:01:01Z

    New Zealand citrus growers are looking to make their fortune with new exports to the US market.

  • Kiwifruit flower count falls
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    Kiwifruit flower count falls

    2006-02-03T14:01:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri is forecasting a smaller crop this season, although its figures differ from those released previously by the US department of agriculture.

  • Spain suffers big freeze
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    Spain suffers big freeze

    2006-02-03T12:01:02Z

    Freezing temperatures have struck Spain at almost exactly the same time as last year’s frosts, again wreaking havoc with a whole range of crops.

  • Article

    DoH scheme not under threat

    2006-02-03T10:01:01Z

    The Department of Health has moved to reassure the industry that it remains committed to the National School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme (SFVS).

  • Agrexco celebrates half a century of exports
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    Agrexco celebrates half a century of exports

    2006-02-03T08:01:00Z

    Agrexco has launched a logo to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its formation in Israel.

  • Article

    M&S in tomato first

    2006-02-03T07:01:00Z

    Marks & Spencer will have its first UK cherry tomatoes of 2006 this weekend - earlier than ever before in previous seasons.

  • Article

    Forum to discuss obesity

    2006-02-02T17:01:01Z

    The Westminster Diet & Health Forum will be holding a keynote seminar to discuss issues surrounding obesity, at Lewis Media Centre, London, on April 25.