Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4710
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US apple figures fall again
Latest US apple production figures show a further fall, with the new forecast at 10 per cent down on last year’s volume.
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Oil prices drop as international community rallies
Oil prices dropped on Friday following confirmation that foreign oil reserves will be made available to the US to reduce the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the industry.
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ArticleNew sales manager for Syngenta Bioline
Syngenta Bioline have appointed a new company sales manager to be responsible for the UK and work with its operations across Europe.
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Farmers aim to a-maze
Farmers are hoping to boost vegetable sales from a small island by a-mazing visitors.
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ArticleRees aims to enhance Improve
The food and drink skills council Improve has appointed a new UK operations manager, as part of a corporate reshuffle.
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Philippines fruit gets a fillip
Philippino fruit exports are set to rise as the Department of Agriculture (DA) is devoting over 60,000 hectares more land to farming, and encouraging clustering.
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ArticleKeeling's €30m facelift
A €30 million restructure has seen significant changes at a leading Irish fruit merchant Keeling’s.
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Somerfield must sell stores
Competition bosses have ordered Somerfield to sell 12 of the 115 stores in acquired from Morrisons.
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ArticleRetailers are SO organic
The organic category is under renewed focus in the retail sector, with Sainsbury’s relaunching its offer under new branding, and Asda unveiling impressive sales growth.
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ArticleJO Sims targets manufacturers
Fruit supplier JO Sims is launching a new website, specifically tailored to the needs of manufacturers.
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Florida loss needs to be recognised
Watching the scenes of devastation on America’s east coast this week puts some of our own weather concerns into the
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Different year, same old story
You probably recognise the scenario: you take some time off during the summer and when you come back, everything, or almost
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ArticleThe race to recruit hots up
Recruitment in the fresh produce industry is in a catch-22 situation and is threatening to become a major problem for the sector. Fresh produce companies need experienced workers but are reluctant to invest in training. Emma Twyning talks to three leading players to find out where recruitment in the industry stands, and where it might be heading.
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ArticleOrganics at vital stage
Thanks to an increasing number of sales channels and the odd celebrity chef endorsement, the organic sector appears to be thriving. But can we believe the hype? New, emerging issues are proving that the industry is not unshakable. Emma Twyning reports.
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ArticleDistribution of health
Nineteen years after following his instincts and establishing a fruit distribution centre outside of the confines of the wholesale markets, Peter Gilding has recently opened yet another extension to his company’s Merseyside headquarters. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleHoping for a tear-free season
After last year’s wet and woeful growing season and the poor market prices which followed, UK onion growers and marketeers are feeling more optimistic about the 2005 harvest and its prospects. But there are increasing concerns about the threat from imports, particularly on the processing side of the business. And are UK onions marketed as well as they might be? Tony Leighton investigates.
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Tomato challenges addressed
The rising challenges of tomato growing are to be the major topics under discussion at this year’s Tomato Conference.
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ArticleBanana firms face US court battles
On the back of the EU price-fixing probe, series of produce buyers and consumers in the US are reported to have filed lawsuits in Miami, alleging banana price fixing by multinationals such as Chiquita, Dole and Fresh Del Monte.
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ArticleShallot sales on the rise
The UK shallot market is benefiting from increased media exposure, with TV and magazines alike championing the vegetable, producers have claimed.
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ArticleChantenay aims for revival
A leading carrot producer is spearheading a campaign to revive sales of baby Chantenay carrots.