Meldungen aus Europa – Page 5024
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NFU back on board
The National Farmers' Union hopes substantial changes to the make-up of the Agricultural Wages Board will mark a fresh approach to future negotiations as it rejoins the board.
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FoE under fire
The UK industry has criticised environmental pressure group Friends of the Earth for confusing pesticides maximum residue levels (MRLs) with safety limits.
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FPC welcomes healthy start
The Fresh Produce Consortium has welcomed proposals from the department of health to make vouchers for fruit and vegetables available under its Healthy Start initiative.
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Spanish melon losses
Melon growers in the Spanish region of Castilla-La Mancha have reported that this past season they have lost some euro18million-24million.
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ICF treatment
Intercontainer-Interfrigo has moved from a co-operative to a joint stock company as of November 1.
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FTA survey shows dismal results
The Freight Transport Association's third quarterly survey for 2002 shows that while road freight is at its highest since 1997 UK international hauliers are facing a tough time.
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Spellar response to night-time call
John Spellar has told the Freight Transport Association that it may well be possible to consider lifting the ban on night-time lorry driving in urban areas.
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NZ revises damage forecast
The New Zealand ministry of agriculture and forestry has revised its earlier estimates of frost damage inflicted on apple and kiwifruit crops.
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T&G unveils more on Enza merger
GPG and Enza director Tony Gibbs revealed more details of the proposed merger of the New Zealand top-fruit exporter with Turners & Growers at T&G's agm last week.
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FDOC publicises new logo
The Florida Department of Citrus was represented in London today by Mike Burge to publicise the department's new logo. The change will mean there is now just one symbol for all Florida growers, rather than several symbols for different sectors. The logo is expected to be in use from January.
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Climate change reminder
The National Farmers' Union has reminded growers and farmers involved in its climate-change levy scheme that they have until the end of the month to return paperwork that guarantees them a levy discount.
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Fry joins retail panel at Congress
Peter Fry, head of produce at Tesco, sat on a high-powered retail panel at the Eurofruit Congress in Amsterdam.
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Krasemann questions Eurep Gap
Kai Krasemann, president of Freshfel, has hit out at the commercial integrity of Eurep Gap.
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De Naeyer looks for retail support
Marc De Naeyer of FTK Holland aks for more retail participation in the retail division of Freshfel, of which he is chairman.
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Monitor registers renewed confidence
The Eurofruit Congress hosted a review of work in progress on the third European Fresh Produce Monitor.
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Video pushed at airlines
The National Farmers' Union is urging airlines servicing the UK to screen a new video produced by the department for the environment, food and rural affairs which outlines the dangers of illegal plant and food imports.
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Oxford conference looks to the young
January's Oxford Farming Conference has a prestigious line-up of speakers including HRH The Princess Royal and Defra minister Margaret Beckett. Young horticultural entrepreneurs will also be speaking for the first time to offer their views on the changing industry.
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Tesco sights on US
Tesco is set to expand in the US, said a keynote speaker at the Eurofruit Congress.
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BRC reports downturn
In its latest report the BRC notes a 0.1 per cent drop in food prices. This is alongside a 0.32 per cent drop in the price of non-food items.
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New barcoding information to enhance traceability
e.commerce has announced several new barcoding and traceability innovations. These include extra small barcodes to fit on individual pieces of fruit, and a new traceability scheme ready for the introduction of a new food law in 2005.