Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4787
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Year of the chervil
Agrexco's Michael Caddy believes 2005 could be the year chervil makes a comeback in the UK supermarkets.
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Freight up for Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel bosses have reported an upsurge in rail freight during 2004 by eight per cent.
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Parents urged to choose fruit over juice
Scottish health bosses are warning parents to be aware of the problems with fruit juice consumption after a report revealed almost half of all five-year-olds in Scotland needed treatment for tooth decay.
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Sainsbury's is set to reveal pay deals
Sainsbury’s chairman Philip Hampton is set to present a new pay deal for chief executive Justin King to shareholders.
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ArticleMethyl bromide blow
The National Farmers’ Union has learned 40.7 tonnes of methyl bromide has been allocated, in accordance with international regulation, for use by growers in the UK during 2005.
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NFU urges farmers to act on pesticides
The National Farmers' Union is urging farmers not to delay sprayer testing or the completion of their crop protection management plans (CPMP).
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ArticleVGN grows the winter cues
A small-scale trial by Valley Grown Nurseries (VGN) at Nazeing has identified the opportunity to source home-grown cucumbers over the Christmas period as an added value product.
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New lettuce technology for Israel
Equipped with an imported patented technology, two Israeli cooperative settlements in the Arava Region are starting a novel agricultural enterprise: growing insect/pest/sand/pesticide-free lettuce.
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Low cost option for Uganda
Banana exporters who have been transporting produce by air to Europe are closely watching a trial shipment by land and sea via the Kenyan port of Mombasa that could spell lower costs.
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Sales up, but is consumption?
Sales of fresh fruit maybe on the rise, but recent research is casting doubts on whether actual consumption is up.
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ArticleGM giant snaps up Seminis
Seed company Seminis has been snapped up for $1 billion in cash by agro-giant and leading GM advocate Monsanto.
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Date put on global warming threat
The threat of global warming to the world is being highlighted in a new report, which suggests the point of no return has almost been reached.
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Interflora rebels defeated
The rebel florist movement to derail a potential buyout of Interflora has failed, with members backing the private equity bid.
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ArticleGras growers open doors
The Asparagus Growers’ Association will be holding its second Asparagus Agronomy Open Day.
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ArticleDefra and CGMA to appeal
Defra and the Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) have decided to seek the right to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision about the face-to-face wholesaling of meat and fish at New Covent Garden.
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ArticleFlorette re:signs to sponsor Re:fresh Awards
Florette UK, the UK's top-selling prepared salad and vegetable brand, will again be the lead sponsor of this year’s Re:fresh Awards.
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ArticlePesticide reference guides published
The 2005 editions of The UK Pesticide Guide reference book and The e-UK Pesticide Guide, CD-ROM are now available.
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ArticleAlto Adige apples protected against Chinese
The Italian media has reported that the EU is preparing to “recognise the Alto Adige apple in order to stop the invasion of "fake" apples from China carrying the same name”.
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ArticleNZ in recruitment breakthrough
PickNZ is launched as a major drive to solve New Zealand labour shortages in the sector.