Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4921
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Breaking ground in 2003
2003 has been another fruitful year for the French wholesaling sector. There have been a number of groundbreaking events
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Suppliers paying the Asda price
It is difficult to argue with the performance of Asda in the retail market in the last couple of years. Consistently
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ArticleThe Turkey season
Soaring temperatures and excellent quality have characterised the Turkish citrus job this year. But despite high prices for lemons and good colouration on satsumas, small sized grapefruit could yet pose big problems for exporters when it comes to the UK market. Emma Hatfield reports on why size sometimes does matter.
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ArticleAssuring a nation
With the retailers self-imposed deadline of December 31, 2003 for EurepGAP accreditation for their suppliers fast approaching, and unlikely to be achieved for all products, new quality assurance targets are being set. Certification body Checkmate International (Cmi) believes better guidance is required from EurepGAP, while Tesco has been busy with its own Nature's Choice scheme. John Broy reports.
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ArticleMr Men muscle in at JS
Sainsbury's and Chingford/Sunmark are enhancing their newly launched children's organic fruit packs for Christmas.
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Allfruit appoints directors
Canary Islands tomato specialist Allfruit International has appointed three new directors.
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Danish supermarket reports organic success
Danish supermarket chain ISO has announced success following changing the method of selling organic fruit.
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ArticleMorrisons prepares Christmas bid
Morrisons is believed to be preparing a fresh bid for Safeway before Christmas, after the government announced it had received final competition undertaking agreed by UK retailers.
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ArticleFlandria launches Belgian winter tomatoes
After three years of applied scientific research Flandria tomato producers in Belgium have made the requisite investment to be able to supply a reasonable quantity of winter tomatoes from 2004 on...
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Funeral arrangements for Gordon Winterbottom
The funeral arrangements for Gordon Winterbottom were made available today.
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Kemp retires...well almost
Fruit trade veteran Douglas Kemp of Redbridge AFI retired this week although he will still be maintaining "a close interest" in the firm's activities.
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NIAB makes trials purchase
Crop variety and seed service provider the National Institute of Agricultural Botany has expanded into field trials with a new acquisition.
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ArticleOrganic future unclear
The latest issue of the World Apple Report has some stark warnings for the organics sector.
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ArticleSize surprise in Canary Islands
Tomatoes from plants of new varieties are throwing up a few surprises in the Canary Islands this season.
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ArticleOnion industry told to rethink planting programmes
As the spectre of damaging over-production looms, the onion industry is being advised to think very carefully about its planting programmes.
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Compass results point in right direction
Compass has announced a rise in profits of 12 per cent and is looking to develop its health and education markets further.
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ArticleSpanish raspberry revival
Availability of raspberries from Spain is picking up, but weather patterns remain crucial.
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ArticleAgrexco hosts client tour
Agrexco recently hosted a client visit to its Israeli strawberry operations.
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Pace of change to quicken in Guernsey
Guernsey's horticultural industry will continue to change and probably at a quicker pace throughout next year.
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Two additions to Pesticides Committee
Two new members have been added to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides (ACP)...