Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4823
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Med diet has long-term effects
A new study in America has revealed the long-term benefits of the Mediterranean diet
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Compost use set to grow
The use of compost in organic farming is set to explode by around 300 per cent, according to a report by the Waste and Resources Action Programme.
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Wal-Mart plans for expansion
Wal-Mart is planning to boost its overseas presence with the opening of a further 165 new stores, with the UK a key focus.
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Finance chief quits Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s finance director, Roger Matthews, has become the latest senior figure to walk away from the troubled retailer.
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ArticleGordon Pattie dies
David Gordon Pattie, a long-time leading figure in the fresh produce industry, has died, aged 78.
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Tomato growers face nightmare price scenario
A difficult year for the British tomato industry was underlined by retail figures presented at the TGA conference.
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ArticleNew appointment for Chiquita
Chiquita Brands International has appointed Tanios Viviani as the new vice president of Fresh Cut Fruit.
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Del Monte Pacific targeted by brewers
Pineapple giants Del Monte Pacific is being targeted by San Miguel, one of the Philippines’ biggest food and beverage producers.
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ArticleLettuce behind poisoning outbreak
A widespread outbreak of salmonella poisoning is being pinned on lettuce by health bosses.
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Biological bugs launch new website for tomato consumers
Amco Produce Inc and Koppert Biological Systems will officially launch a joint new tomato food bio safety website at Fresh Summit 2004.
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Volcano dust creates giant veg
Crushed volcanic rock is being held up as the key to growing giant sized organic fruit and vegetables.
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National Fruit Show shapes up
The National Fruit Show is shaping up to a big success, buoyed up by the strong performance of the UK top fruit sector, claimed chairman Robert Mitchell.
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Tomato growers must enhance consumer understanding
British tomato growers must achieve a closer understanding of consumers' requirements in order to, at the very least, retain their market share.
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Seed specialist sets up in Spain
Zeraim Gedera, one of Israel's leading seed companies, will invest €4 million to set up an R&D centre in Spain.
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ArticlePineapples on course
The UK pineapple job got off to a sluggish start in 2004, but heavy promotional work, firstly in February and March and then in the summer months, pushed huge volumes through stores. However, much of the value was wiped out because the promotional work was price-oriented. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleViagra for women
Pumpkins and sex might not seem the most likely of bedfellows. The vegetables, normally associated with ghouls, ghosts and things that go bump in the night, were given a boost this year when a leading nutritionist announced that pumpkin seeds were good for the sex life. Ed Bedington reports.
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ArticleGoing that extra mile
Regular readers of these articles will hopefully have picked up a general theme. Although there are some genuine exceptions to the rule, it is usually the case that failure to look after your employees ends up costing you money in the long run. A little well planned investment of time and, sometimes money too, will almost always pay dividends.
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ArticleNo substitute like a robot
Time is money, everybody needs to reduce costs, and automation is one obvious way to claw back cash being leaked in other areas of the business.
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Vending our frustration
A few months ago I wrote about the hopes the French industry had for vending machines in schools as a way of increasing fresh
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ArticleIsraeli grapefruit to fill hurricane holes
Israeli grapefruit growers have record export volumes at their disposal and are anticipating a good season as they fulfil their programmes and fill some of the holes that have been blown in the hurricane-torn citrus market.