Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4740
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Moth could close Taiwan borders to Japan
Taiwan is expected to announce fruit import restrictions soon after finding a peach fruit moth in a shipment of Japanese apples.
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Retailers call for rates cut
Retail bosses are calling on the Bank of England to cut interest rates following a drop in sales.
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Zeraim invests in biotech company
Seed breeder Zeraim Gedera has invested $150,000 in biotech company Evogene, as it aims to develop non-transgenic new hybrid varieties of vegetables, notably tomatoes, cucumbers, capsicums and melons.
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ArticleRight varieties are key - Enzo
Syngenta's Massimo Enzo suggested that the growers who select the right varieties through a deep understanding of consumer requirements will win in the end.
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ArticleDoolittle does a lot for lettuce
Wholesalers found themselves being serenaded by Eliza Doolittle recently, during a tour to promote lamb’s lettuce from the Loire Valley.
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ArticleGet noticed with IGD Food Industry Awards
Entries are being invited for the 2005 IGD Food Industry Awards, for the UK food and grocery industry.
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ArticleAsda moving into Northern Ireland
Asda is set to move into the Ulster market following agreement with Morrison’s to purchase Safeway stores.
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ArticleChiquita to launch strawberry-flavoured bananas
Chiquita International has announced plans to market strawberry-flavoured bananas.
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ArticleFrench urges tomato sector to find USP
Stephanie French, of UK consultancy Harlequin Plus, has urged the tomato industry to identify and enhance its unique selling points (USP) and fit that with the changing outlook of the consumer.
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Lack of transparency holds back organics
The organic supply chain needs to become more transparent, if it is to hang on to consumers who now demand more information about their food.
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Bio-tech future for veg
Scientist are working on a scheme to introduce Omega-3 oils into vegetables through the use of bio-technology.
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ArticleRoses are top with consumers
Roses are the UK’s most popular flower, a leading supplier has claimed.
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ArticleSharp responds to education challenge
Retailers were challenged to educate their customers better, at the Syngenta Seeds Tomato Conference. M&S's Andrew Sharp responded.
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New appointments at HRI
Warwick HRI has announced the appointment of two new business managers.
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ArticleKentish boost for Tesco
Tesco’s emphasis on locally sourced produce was given a boost with the in-store launch of the Kentish new potato season.
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ArticlePick your own price position
Promar International's Michelle Gibson believes suppliers should be positioning their products into the correct price bracket.
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ArticleFruit Logistica already in gear for 2006
The initial marketing results for next year’s Fruit Logistica have seen keen demand from abroad for both the exhibition and its jubilee event, the 25th Fresh Produce Forum.
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ArticleChiquita admits employees shared price information
Following the raids of banana and pineapple companies by EU officials investigating possible price-fixing, Chiquita Brands International has admitted that it was its tip-off to the EU that provoked the full-scale probe into leading players in the two categories.
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ArticleCorbana voices tariff concerns
Corbana, the national organisation of banana producers of Costa Rica, has reiterated its concerns about the new EU tariffs, which is due to be imposed to the tune of €230/metric tonne on banana imports from January 1, 2006).