Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4742

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    "Strawmato" gets national exposure

    2005-06-01T17:01:01Z

    A new tomato variety has been dubbed the “strawmato”, because it resembles the fruit and can be dipped in chocolate.

  • Some apples are better than others
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    Some apples are better than others

    2005-06-01T15:01:01Z

    Some apples could offer more health benefits than others, new research indicates.

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    Freelance recruitment service launched

    2005-06-01T13:01:01Z

    A different type of recruitment consultancy that caters for freelance roles and focuses on the food industry, and fresh produce, has been launched.

  • Biggest ever kiwifruit load leaves Tauranga
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    Biggest ever kiwifruit load leaves Tauranga

    2005-06-01T10:01:02Z

    New Zealand's kiwifruit industry has loaded its largest ever shipment for the northern European market.

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    SA citrus exporters get Fairtrade green light

    2005-06-01T08:01:01Z

    ALG Farms and its empowerment partnership, Cedar Citrus, in the Citrusdal Valley in South Africa’s Western Cape region, have packed their first Fairtrade branded fruit for the UK market.

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    NZ growers declare war on Australia

    2005-05-31T17:01:01Z

    Angry New Zealand growers have declared war on Australia in a bid to gain access for their apples.

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    Euro weakens against dollar

    2005-05-31T16:16:53Z

    The euro has fallen to its weakest level against the dollar in seven months, following the French rejection of the EU consitution.

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    Florette takes on new PA Vision

    2005-05-31T14:01:00Z

    Packaging Automation Ltd has supplied its third machine to Soleco UK Ltd, the pre-prepared salad and vegetable specialist.

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    Fresh hurricane fears for Florida

    2005-05-31T12:01:01Z

    The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting further heavy hurricane activity in 2005 on the heels of last year’s historically destructive season.

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    Spanish co-ops join forces

    2005-05-31T10:01:00Z

    Two leading lights in the Almería growing community have joined forces to give themselves a stronger footing in negotiations with the multiples.

  • Curved labels for curved products
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    Curved labels for curved products

    2005-05-31T08:01:01Z

    A labelling supplier has launched a new range of products especially designed for curved fruit, including melons, bananas and apples.

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    Mushrooms set to appear on TV

    2005-05-30T16:01:01Z

    A documentary focusing on the mushroom business is due to hit television screens on June 4.

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    Asda focuses sights online

    2005-05-30T14:01:01Z

    Asda aims to double the size of its home shopping service this year to increase its competitiveness with Tesco.

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    Sun World appoints marketers

    2005-05-30T12:01:00Z

    California-based Sun World has named three new distributors as licensed marketers of its new stone fruit lines.

  • KG continues to perform well
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    KG continues to perform well

    2005-05-30T10:01:00Z

    Despite tough trading conditions last year, soft-fruit specialist KG Fruits has reported a 14 per cent increase in turnover and a rise of nine per cent in sales.

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    Somerfield promotes Re:fresh win

    2005-05-30T08:01:04Z

    Somerfield has started to shout about its win at this year’s Re:fresh awards with a series of adverts in the national newspapers.

  • Co-op to cut jobs at hq
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    Co-op to cut jobs at hq

    2005-05-29T21:38:20Z

    The Co-operative Group plans to cut 600 jobs at its Manchester headquarters in an attempt to save £50 million a year.

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    Herbs put in appearance

    2005-05-29T16:01:00Z

    The British Herb Trade Association (BHTA) has made its first public appearance at the Wholly Herbs show at West Dean Gardens near Chichester, recently.

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    NZ import pledge made

    2005-05-29T11:01:01Z

    New Zealand agriculture minister Jim Sutton highlighted NZ horticulture as an example of creativity and announced that measures hindering imports of high-value genetic plant material will soon change.

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    New glasshouse for tomato growers

    2005-05-29T08:01:01Z

    Tomato growers Richard and Laura Holt chose to mark British Tomato Week with the opening of their new six-acre block of heated glasshouses.