Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4684
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Banana offer not acceptable
Latin American banana producers are reported to be unimpressed with the European Unions plans to levy €179 a tonne on their banana imports.
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ArticleCanada breeds new apple
The breeding programme at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has come up with an apple variety that could be ideal for the fresh prepared market.
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Geest: rumours of redundancy
Geest is rumoured to axing 150 jobs as part of a streamlining operation.
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Spitalfields at Ethnic exhibtion
New Spitalfields Market is continuing its promotional drive by taking a stand at next week’s Ethnic & Speciality Food Exhibition.
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ArticleGiles outlines global opportunities
The top 10 global retailers could represent as much as 60 per cent of the market in 10 years, according to John Giles of Promar International.
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Tesco bans artificial ingredients
Tesco is reported to be banning all artificial ingredients from its ready-meal offer.
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ArticleEmpire back on the shelves
New-season US Empire is back in stores this week and representatives of the US Apple Council have been in the UK to assess prospects for its flagship variety.
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ArticleCapespan restructures in South Africa
South Africa’s leading fresh fruit exporter, Capespan, has designed a series of proposed organisational changes as part of ongoing efforts to improve its efficiency, performance and position in a highly competitive and changing industry.
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ArticleApple producers dismiss FoE
Apple producers have been left unmoved by a Friends of the Earth survey which accuses the supermarkets of failing the UK industry.
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FSA pushes on with traffic light labelling
Food standards bosses are pushing forward with a plan to introduce traffic light labeling to food packs.
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ArticlePalestinian prospects
How are prospects for exports of fresh produce from the Gaza Strip shaping up since the mid-August withdrawal of Israeli settlers from the region? Aaron Priel reports.
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ArticleISO raises the bar
ISO 22000: is it plugging a gap, a standard too far, or a genuine platform for change? CMi’s David Edwards analyses the new ISO offering for FPJ readers.
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ArticleEuro Conference confidence
European pear production may have fallen this season but shippers believe gains can be made. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.
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ArticleOn and off the rails
Rail may not be the primary method of distribution for fruit and veg but as traffic on the roads soars to crisis point, alternative paths to market will be crucial. The big question is, can the rail network cope with even a small increase in freight volume? Elspeth Waters reports.
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Whitworths’ dried and tested success
Healthier eating has never been higher on the nation’s agenda, but it has always been an issue in which I have taken a
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Simplified systems clarification
The Simplified Procedure Value (SPV) system for calculating import duty payments will change in the near future, as we have
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Why the perceived need for endless promotions?
I have always felt that one of the great mysteries amongst the UK trade is the perception that consumers need constant
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Changing of the winter guard
The winter blues have hit the UK big time this week. The bitter chill envelops us, we are surrounded by sniffers and
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Compass under scrutiny
International caterer Compass Group is under scrutiny after a contract uncovered by the Times revealed some allegedly unsavoury business practices.
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Banana tariff proposal lowered
The European Commission has announced its approval of a reduction in the banana import tariff to be implemented for Latin American fruit from January, 2006.