Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4819
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South African apricots hit by frost
Frost damage in the Vaalharts regions of South Africa last month has caused about 20 per cent losses to the apricot crop, according to the country's largest exporter Capespan.
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ArticleKids must see more fruit and veg ads
There needs to be more fruit and vegetable advertising to help fight the obesity problem in children, school meal providers were told.
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Fresh market set to grow
The global fresh produce sector is set to continue growing in both volume and value over the next five years, analysts have claimed.
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Packaging research highlights consumer split
The US market has a different approach to packaging of fresh produce than the UK, but research suggests that consumers on the other side of the Pond are ready for change.
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Seed event to address ring rot
Keeping notifiable diseases like ring rot out of Britain and the challenges posed to the GB potato industry by changing consumer behaviour are just two topics being discussed at next month’s Seed Industry Event, organised by the British Potato Council (BPC).
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Watton to supply carrots to NSFVS
Watton Produce, specialist grower and packer of root vegetables for the retail, wholesale and foodservice sectors, is supplying carrots for the government's £77 million National School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme.
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ArticleAirfreight at risk
Airfreighting out-of-season vegetables and exotic fruit from sources such as Africa and South America could be at risk through spiralling fuel costs and increased service charges
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ArticleFlorida remains upbeat
Florida citrus producers are reassuring UK customers of their crops quality, despite the recent extensive hurricane damage which has reduced the crop by 63 per cent.
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ArticlePMA Board of Directors takes office
During the Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Summit 2004 International Convention & Exposition in Anaheim, California, the 2004-2005 PMA Board of Directors took office on October 15.
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Food labels under scrutiny
The Food Commission has issued a guide to assist food shoppers to understand the information on food labels.
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ArticleFPC urges wholesale compliance
Wholesalers are being urged to ensure they are ready to comply with the upcoming changes in pesticide use within the EU, warned Nigel Jenney, chief executive of the Fresh Produce Consortium.
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ArticleRing rot in Lincolnshire
A further finding of potato ring rot has been confirmed at a farm in Lincolnshire.
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Gangmaster seminars have Defra support
The use of gangmasters as providers of temporary labour is of vital importance to the horticultural industry. They provide a
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Hutchinsons links with Adas
Crop production specialist Hutchinsons is collaborating with Adas to help its customers by offering additional technical information.
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Fruit and veg producers need to co-operate
More co-operation and better marketing would help strengthen the fruit and vegetable sector was the over-riding message from a recent congress entitled ‘The Future for Breeding’.
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ArticleMalet Azoulay launches Fairtrade avocados
Malet Azoulay has received its first delivery of Fairtrade avocados from Katopé in South Africa.
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Article5-a-day strategy needed for wholesale
The wholesale sector needs to develop a strategy to support the 5-a-day campaign, said Nigel Jenney, chief executive of the Fresh Produce Consortium.
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ArticleAgrexco on top form
As reported in last week’s Journal, Agrexco’s UK office has just completed its most successful year ever, increasing turnover by 25 per cent to £97 million. Tommy Leighton visited Carmel House and the port of Marseille to find out some of the reasons behind a rare success story in a tough 2004 marketplace, and look forward to more of the same in the next 12 months.
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ArticleVessels burst into life
Agrexco is reaping the rewards of a significant investment in two ships Ecofresh and Biotop. Tommy Leighton visited Marseille to talk to Agrexco’s general manager in the French port Jean Pierre Pachy.
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ArticleIsraeli impetus
The days are getting shorter and cooler in the UK, but it is at this time of year that Israeli producers have the biggest window to supply the UK with its winter range of produce. Anabella de Sousa talks to four Israeli companies about their plans for the winter season ahead.