Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4777
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Three leaf lettuce launched
FRUIT LOGISTICA: French producers are launching a new variety of lettuce, aimed squarely at the single-person household.
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Think tank blasts obesity "speculation"
The Social Issues Research Council (SIRC) has said the scale of childhood obesity in the UK has been grossly exaggerated.
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ArticleSAWS scheme to get the chop
Amid growing concern from growers and packers, the government intends to end the highly successful Seasonal Agricultural workers’ Scheme (SAWS) for foreign students working on UK farms during the summer.
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ArticleAsda to invest £600m in new stores
Asda is to invest £600 million in 20 new store projects across the UK.
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El Salvador looks to Europe
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Producers from El Salvador were in Berlin last week to look for opportunities into the European market.
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Watermelon shaped courgettes launched
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Courgettes shaped like miniature watermelons were on display at Fruit Logistica in Berlin last week.
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ArticleTesco wins over Ireland
Tesco’s move to Ireland in the late 1990s was initially looked upon with suspicion and fear by the Irish fresh produce sector, but since then, the retailer has managed to win the hearts and minds of growers through it straightforward and innovative approach. Ed Bedington spoke to two suppliers who have been with the retailer from the start.
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ArticleTheatrical theme for florists
With the main flower-orientated occasions occurring in February and March, spring is generally considered the time for major promotion within the industry. However, for some organisations this short period is but a small part of a year-long drive to increase the profile and profits of the florist trade, writes Elspeth Waters.
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Plant health no joke for UK importers
Defra’s Plant Health Division will implement the amended European plant health regime from April 1, 2005, but
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The start of Chinese invasion?
China already grows more apples than the rest of the world and is still planting hard, so I wonder if I experienced the start
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Time for blinkers to be removed
It has long seemed to me that the obvious progression for multinational retailers should be that they source on a regional,
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Crop protection support for healthy eating
CPA supports European campaign to show how crop protection products benefit health, environment - and pocket.
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South Africa's show success
FRUIT LOGISTICA: South African exhibitors at Fruit Logistica have described the show as a huge success.
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ArticleTCK heads for Europe, via Berlin
FRUIT LOGISTICA: TCK Fresh Produce, based in Hayes, Middlesex, exhibited at Fruit Logistica for the first time this year, as it looks to expand its sales opportunities outside the UK.
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Mexico helps to plug the gaps
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Mexico has managed to more than double exports of avocados, grapes and grapefruit to the European market since 2002.
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Fruit harvest good for South Tyrol
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Fruit from the South Tyrolean industry benefited from excellent climatic conditions this year.
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ArticleFyffes: Conversations played in court
DCC chief executive Jim Flavin asked a stockbroker not to speak to Fyffes about a possible sale of his companies stake in the banana giant, Dublin High Court heard this week.
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Germans look for success with UK ideas
FRUIT LOGISTICA: A German company is hoping for success with the transportation of a UK concept to its home market.
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Pan hooks a stand at Fruit Logistica
Specialist garlic and ginger importers Pan United were at Fruit Logistica for the fifth year running, said sales executive Syd Edwards.
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ArticleTesco fuels war with banana price drop
Tesco has upped the ante again in the banana price war by dropping prices on its Value offer to just 59p a kilo.