Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4907

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    Gangmasters get Commons date

    2004-01-23T09:01:02Z

    Renfrewshire MP Jim Sheridan has submitted an Early Day Motion (EDM) to the House of Commons calling for the licensing of gangmasters.

  • The Shamouti season has started
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    Shamouti makes UK debut

    2004-01-23T07:01:02Z

    UK supermarkets are welcoming the first arrivals of Israel’s Jaffa Shamouti oranges this week.

  • Andrew Crokey, managing director of Insight IT Solutions
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    Technological Insight

    2004-01-22T17:11:30Z

    Insight IT Solutions is located in the rural settings of Ledbury, Herefordshire. This company though is firmly geared up for the 21st century, with a host of IT solutions for the fresh produce industry. John Broy reports.

  • Cornish cornucopia
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    Cornish cornucopia

    2004-01-22T17:10:08Z

    Reports suggest a dynamic year ahead for Cornish brassicas. Producers have focused their efforts on increasing varieties and ensuring continuity while UK retailers have shown their support by programming in good volumes of supply. Emma Hatfield reports.

  • Dutch sales of the Stallion iceberg could exceed 100 million heads this year
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    Seminis reveals tips for the top in 2004

    2004-01-22T17:08:58Z

    The Journal will focus on seeds throughout the remainder of January. This week Seminis unveils a selection of seeds, which following strong performance in early trials and commercial production are now set to go to the next stage. Steve Parrott of Seminis takes us through the potential performers for the season ahead.

  • Article

    New Year, new look

    2004-01-22T17:05:59Z

    Just when I thought that the mushroom industry had reached a point where any further opportunities to add value through

  • Article

    40 years of French pioneering

    2004-01-22T17:05:48Z

    I must admit to a degree of nostalgia when as a guest of Sopexa, I enjoyed their 40th birthday celebrations last week. It

  • Article

    Systematic control of import risk

    2004-01-22T17:05:38Z

    Last week our joint FPC / HM Inspectorate (HMI) / HM Customs working party met at the HMI training centre to review the outcome of the work that has gone into establishing a computer-based risk-assessment system.

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    Shout it from the rooftops

    2004-01-22T17:05:23Z

    The British Retail Consortium’s Richard Ali this week made some interesting points about food and the perceptions of

  • Are producers gettng a fair crack of the whip under the supermarket code of practice?
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    Renewed calls for UK supermarket watchdog

    2004-01-22T17:00:59Z

    Producers and consumer groups in the UK have renewed calls for a new code to protect consumers and small suppliers.

  • Tesco to expand convenience network with acquisition
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    Tesco to expand convenience network with acquisition

    2004-01-22T15:01:00Z

    Tesco is to take an even bigger share of the UK’s fast-growing local store market by buying family-owned convenience store chain Adminstore.

  • Article

    EU-Israel export dispute no nearer resolution

    2004-01-22T13:01:02Z

    Israel's minister of industry, trade and labour Ehud Olmert has so far failed to resolve a dispute between Israel and the EU over Israel's exports to EU member countries.

  • Article

    BRC says no to local tax proposal

    2004-01-22T11:01:01Z

    The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has voiced concerns over claims by government minister Nick Raynsford that business rates should be re-localised.

  • IFST accreditation for M&S's technologist-training programme
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    M&S earns accreditation

    2004-01-22T08:01:01Z

    Retailer Marks & Spencer has won professional-body accreditation for a training programme.

  • Conference to tackle water issues
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    Conference to tackle water issues

    2004-01-21T17:01:00Z

    Implications of new water legislation to be explained at a British Potato Council (BPC) sponsored conference.

  • Somerfield has posted good first-half sales
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    Sunny performance from Somerfield

    2004-01-21T15:16:27Z

    First-half figures show an encouraging upturn in sales at Somerfield.

  • Article

    Major grant for benchmarking centre

    2004-01-21T14:01:02Z

    Food Chain Centre awarded major grant to develop promotion of benchmarking.

  • Graham Ward says the NFU is doing everything within its power to support farmer John Morgan
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    Ward defends ring-rot farmer

    2004-01-21T11:01:00Z

    Graham Ward, chairman of the NFU horticulture board, has responded angrily to a member’s claim that the board should be doing more to support grower John Morgan whose potato crop suffered at the hands of ring-rot.

  • As Sir Ben Gill prepares to step down from the post of NFU president, the nominations for his replacement have been announced
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    Nominations announced for NFU president

    2004-01-21T08:01:00Z

    THE NFU has received five nominations for the post of NFU president.

  • Heveco has enhanced its processing plant
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    Mushrooms prepared for market shift

    2004-01-20T17:01:00Z

    Ready-meals and demand for fresh prepared products are invigorating the mushroom sector.