Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4891
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Government approves GM plantings
Environment secretary Margaret Beckett has permitted the planting of GM maize, but legal challenges, qualifications and scientific questions remain.
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ArticleHealthy eating in parents' hands
Parents must eat more fruit and vegetables to improve their children’s eating habits, a new study has claimed.
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ArticleMcDonald's introduces healthier menu
McDonald’s is to slash a range of burgers and in its place introduce salads to its menu.
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ArticleSupermarket report slammed
A guide for best environmental practice by supermarkets published today by the Liberal Democrat Party - How Green is Your Supermarket? - has been slammed as "nonsense" by the Freight Transport Association with other groups urging caution about some of its 26 recommendations.
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ArticleMMW tackles mango consumption through rugby link-up
Mango consumption is set to grow further, and a fruit-trade first link-up with rugby league offers a vast potential new audience for Minor Weir and Willis and Sainsbury's.
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ArticleMorrisons marks takeover with 300 price cuts
Morrisons has marked its takeover of Safeway by announcing price cuts on more than 300 products.
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ArticleFresh Link certified at opening of new premises
Dutch logistics specialist Fresh Link received ISO 9001 and HACCP certification at the opening of its new office premises and renovated logistics centre in Venlo on Saturday.
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Government publishes new R&D tax guidelines
The trade industry secretary Patricia Hewitt has published new guidelines on the definition of research and development for tax purposes.
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Dwarf in Kwik Save compensation victory
A 19-year old dwarf has won his claim for discrimination against Kwik Save.
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ArticleTesco cleared for £53 million convenience purchase
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has approved Tesco’s £53 million acquisition of a chain of 45 London grocery stores, sparking anger from convenience store retailers.
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ArticleMorrisons puts seal on Safeway takeover
The waiting is over. Morrisons takeover of Safeway has been completed, and the fresh produce suppliers to both chains are a step closer to knowing their fates.
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ArticleSeminis prepares for Food and Drink Expo
Seminis Vegetable Seeds will be showing a selection of innovative new vegetables at the forthcoming Food and Drink Expo 2004.
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CCFRA pubishes conference reports
Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association group (CCFRA) has published proceedings from two of its conferences.
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ArticleSafeway chief hits out at Tesco
Safeway’s chief executive has attacked the Competition Commission for failing to ensure a level playing field in the grocery business and warned that Tesco’s grip on the retail market is likely to grow ever stronger.
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ArticleNFU welcomes National School Fruit Scheme expansion
The NFU has said that more growers across England will have the chance to supply fresh fruit and vegetables to schools under the National School Fruit Scheme.
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FDA conference to tackle children's diets
The Food Drink and Agriculture Group (FDA) is to host a conference this month entitled Food Marketing to Children.
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Compass points to far east
The Compass Group has announced it is to buy railway station catering businesses in Germany and China.
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Londis board puts chain up for auction
The board of Londis has unanimously agreed to put the corner shop chain up for auction.
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Watchdog urges celebrities to back healthy advertising
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) intends to encourage celebrities to promote fruit in a bid to tackle the obesity problem facing the nation.
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Garlic juice seeks pesticide licence
Scientists have created an agricultural pesticide made of garlic juice concentrate which kills worms that destroy potato and cabbage crops.