Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4757
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Somerfield suitors join up
Rival bidders for Somerfield are reported to have joined forces, leaving a bidding war for the group looking increasingly unlikely.
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Third of UK food wasted
Around a third of UK produced food ends up in the dustbin, a report has claimed.
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ArticleHargreaves earns certification
Lincolnshire-based soft-fruit plant-propagator, Hargreaves Plants has just received ISO 9001:2000 accreditation.
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Northern Foods squeezes its suppliers
Ready meal giant Northern Foods is reported to be forcing a five per cent price cut onto its suppliers.
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ArticlePink Lady rower wins bravery gong
Atlantic kayaker, Pink Lady® rower and former SAS diver Pete Bray has received official recognition for his bravery in saving a fellow rower's life.
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ArticleEuropean tomato growers consolidate
The European Tomato Producers' Group has met for the third time and decided to expand its role and engage in international dialogue.
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ArticleFairtrade takes banana stunt to DTI
Civil servants arriving for work at the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in London on Tuesday were each handed a banana for breakfast and told not to forget the farmer who grew it.
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ArticleCaution urged in lemon trade
The lemon harvest in Argentina has begun ahead of schedule as good fruit size has been achieved early, but sector chiefs are calling for caution in a high volume year.
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Asparagus gets salty
While the retailers are locked in a PR war over the first arrivals of UK asparagus, one producer is hoping to generate similar excitement with sea asparagus.
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ArticleHurricane season warning
The 2005 hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin looks set to be more active than the historical average, meteorologists are warning. And Floridian crop forecasts for the 2004/5 season continue to fall.
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Fresh new delivery service
Amtrak Express Parcels has launched a special overnight delivery service for perishable and delicate items.
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ArticleUS cherries gear up for longer season
California is hoping to build on last year's record UK sales, while north-western US shippers are lengthening their season.
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Lantra launches horticulture review
Land-based industries sector-skills council Lantra is carrying out the biggest review of skills needs and learning provision in horticulture ever.
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Israeli farm output climbs
Latest figures published in Israel show significant gains in key exports.
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Tesco announces £2 billion success
Tesco has fulfilled City expectations by becoming the first UK retailer to break through the £2 billion profit barrier.
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ArticleRe:fresh Awards shortlist announced
Judging took place last Friday and the final shortlist has now been announced for all categories of the Florette-sponsored Re:fresh Awards 2005.
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ArticleGet fruity to fight cancer
Cancer campaigners are calling on the fresh produce industry to get fruity.
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ArticleNoddy gets behind fruit and veg
Children’s favourite Noddy is to appear on packs of microwave steamed vegetables for the first time.
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ArticleTesco under fire in South Africa
International development agency ActionAid has released a report - Rotten Fruit - criticising conditions of South African women working on Tesco-accredited farms.
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Scientific backing for Mediterranean diet
Researchers have backed a long-held belief - that the Mediterranean diet - rich in fresh produce - can extend life expectancy.