Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4943
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Eclipse to enhance pesticide analysis
Eclipse Scientific Group has acquired Restec Laboratories, specialist in the field of independent pesticide residue analysis.
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Safeway puts pressure on Morrisons
Safeway is expected to inform Morrisons it will need to offer £3.5 billion of shares and cash to win a recommendation for its takeover offer.
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ArticleHewitt comments on Safeway decision
Trade and industry secretary explains thinking behind decision to bar Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's from bidding process.
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ArticleFarmers welcome Safeway decision
NFU expresses support for the decision by Competition Commission to uphold Morrisons bid.
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ArticleTesco beats rest in fresh produce
Tesco, ommitted from the race to take over Safeway, is celebrating its award of Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year 2003.
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Be prepared for meals conference
Prepared Meal Solutions is a new conference on the expanding ready meals market, taking place on October 21-22 in London.
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Public united against GM foods
The British public has delivered a damning verdict on genetic modification.
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Will export become a viable option?
There can be little doubting the UK retailers' commitment to UK produce at the moment. The English apple industry is set to
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What a difference a year makes
It's been many years in my experience since the English apple and pear industry has publicly been seen to be in such good
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Why computerise your quality control?
One of the areas with the greatest requirement for record keeping is quality control. Typically, there is a form for everything. The form is filled in by hand, signed, and then stored for a number of years. At first sight this appears to be a very good system, it doesn't require much in the way of technology, it is very flexible and it appears to be cheap. But, as the Journal discovers, this is not the case ñ modern computer technology can provide a solution that addresses these problems.
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ArticleRoots are hot to trot
Demand for root crops has suffered in hot weather and an Indian summer has not helped growing conditions. UK hopes for the future remain positive though with trialing of new varieties and the emergence of purple carrots. John Broy reports.
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ArticleUnlimited potential
Fruits Unlimited formed three years ago with the goal of providing a strong export service and give growers the chance to make healthy returns. Three years on business is booming and the company has announced an exciting new link with a Namibian farm. John Broy reports from South Africa.
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ArticleSpanish citrus shines on
The Spanish citrus sector organisation Intercitrus does not see “any clouds on the horizon” for the upcoming campaign. According to its president Nicolas Belmonte, total citrus production for the country is expected to top five million tonnes.
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ArticlePotato crop reported down
A survey by potatocrop.com has found more four-fifths of potato growers report yields down on last year.
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ArticleUS pear crop rise
The pear crop in the north-western US is expected to be 13 per cent up on last year, but confidence is high.
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ArticleUniversity merger is R&D's "last chance"
The chairman of Horticulture Research International has said the merger with the University of Warwick was a "last chance" for horticultural R&D in the UK.
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ArticleFuel hike criticised by freight industry
Fuel hike to add £500 per vehicle to operating costs
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ArticleCo-op launches innovative French/English apple campaign
The Co-op has introduced promotional packs of French apples into its stores, encouraging shoppers to buy British next time.
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ArticleUK tight on toms
The effects of the August heatwave are on-going as tomato availability feels the pinch.