Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4693
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Growers push for ring rot action
The British Potato Council (BPC) is reporting strong interest among growers for a new potato safe-havens certification scheme to combat ring rot.
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ArticleThermal technology to minimise inputs
Thermal Pest Control could be the best solution to the industry's drive to minimise post-harvest inputs.
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ArticleKiwi2006 attracts global audience
The 6th International Kiwifruit Symposium will be held in Rotorua, New Zealand from February 21-24, 2006.
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ArticleNew deal for Tayto
A Northern Ireland crisp manufacturer has bagged a major supermarket deal which should its boost potato suppliers.
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ArticleFlorida prepares for Wilma
Florida's grapefruit growers are bracing themselves for hurricane Wilma, with the category 4 storm expected to strike on Sunday.
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Berry come lately
Berries are proving increasingly popular with consumers but has this year matched up with the increasing demand? Ed Bedington takes a look at the season’s performance.
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ArticleChile Hass growth
Chile’s avocado volumes are set to skyrocket next season. However, with fluctuations in international trade agreements, exporters will no longer be able to rely on the neighbouring US to absorb their increasing yields. So where will they look to take up the slack? Elspeth Waters visited Chile to discover the reasons for the industry’s tremendous growth and how it is preparing for such colossal change.
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ArticleOzone holds disinfection key
Using a natural derivative of oxygen could be the industry’s best solution to effective chemical-free fresh produce disinfection and cold storage.
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ArticleGreenery makes new appointment
Dutch produce marketeer The Greenery announces who will replace Kees de Wit when he retires next year.
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Spanish strike disruption
A two-day transport strike in Spain finished on Wednesday as drivers ironed out grievances with government and industry, although fresh produce senders and UK importers do not expect deliveries to get back to normality until Sunday.
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ArticleCanaries sing sweet tunes
A solid Canary Islands salad performance lifted the sector last season. Good news for an industry which has endured an unsettling period of declining production, lacklustre prices and rising competition. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Promotion is the new black
For an industry where any surplus is slowly being squeezed out of the margins, there seems to be something in the air of late.
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ArticleCode comments invited
The Fresh Produce Consortium is updating its code of practice for the control of pesticides.
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ArticleBerry importers join forces
In a Banana Group style move, berry importers are working together.
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ArticleCo-operation not duplication
Nigel Garbutt, chairman of EurepGAP opened the organisation's conference in Paris this week urging the industry to co-operate on harmonisation and thus avoid duplication.
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ArticleWholesale response to appeal
Manchester wholesaler Barton & Redman has dug deep to make a generous donation to the Asian Earthquake Appeal.
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ArticleChiquita unveils certified fruit
Chiquita Brands International is launching a new banana label onto the European market.
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Pan-European airfreight service launched
German aviation consultancy InAvia is behind a project to set up a cargo airline, FreshLine, specialising in the transport of perishable foodstuffs aboard regional freighter aircraft.
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Article3663 opens flagship Scottish site
A traditional Scottish piper was on hand to celebrate the official opening of 3663 First for Foodservice’s flagship frozen, fresh and chilled distribution centre in Larbert on October 6.