Meldungen aus Europa – Page 5040

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    NZ in freight turmoil

    2002-08-29T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand flower growers and exporters want the ministry of transport to stop airlines increasing freight rates by 20 per cent from October.

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    Sharp makes fresh promise

    2002-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Sharp Interpack – Aylesham has moved quickly to assure the continued availability of its fresh produce punnets and trays in the west of England and Wales.

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    Crunch time for Boots

    2002-08-29T00:00:00Z

    A new 80g snack pack product, "Celery Crunchies" was launched by retailer Boots this week,priced at 50p.

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    FDF examines playing field

    2002-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Sylvia Jay, director general of the Food and Drink Federation, is considering whether the UK is hamstrung – due to its own interpretation and implementation of food safety and hygiene legislation – when she presents The Society of Food Hygiene Technology's annual lecture in November.

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    F&PA on tour

    2002-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Veronica Richardson of the Flowers & Plants Association (pictured) is travelling around the country next month, spreading word of its new advertising campaign, which is sponsored by the Flower Council of Holland.

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    Five of the best for congress

    2002-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Five of Europe's largest retail organisations are to take part in a panel discussion on key industry issues at the Eurofruit Congress in Amsterdam this November.

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    NFU quits "ludicrous" AWB

    2002-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Angry NFU representatives today resigned from the Agricultural Wages Board after fighting without success to achieve a settlement that is fair to workers without putting farmers out of business.

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    Hail strikes Spain again

    2002-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Fresh hailstorms swept eastern Spain last weekend causing damage to a variety of crops.

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    Florida wins federal funds

    2002-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Florida agriculture commissioner Charles Bronson announces $5 million of federal funds to promote the state's crops world-wide.

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    Dutch giant increases Chilean interest

    2002-08-28T00:00:00Z

    Ahold ups its stake in Chilean chain, Santa Isabel

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    Linx up for maximum efficiency

    2002-08-28T00:00:00Z

    Linx system said to be revolutionising vegetable packaging process

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    Food Futures the way forward

    2002-08-28T00:00:00Z

    Countryside Agency promotes its Food Futures project, a follow up to the Soil Association's pilot operation

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    Bag tax to reduce wastage

    2002-08-28T00:00:00Z

    Plastic bag tax set to be introduced across the UK

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    Yorkshire date for organics

    2002-08-28T00:00:00Z

    UK growers will be given the chance to discuss a wide range of organic issues at the Organic Horticulture Symposium, in north Yorkshire, on September 17.

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    Cox crop in quick

    2002-08-28T00:00:00Z

    The first flush of this year's harvest of Cox is expected to be picked some seven to 14 days early in key growing areas in Kent, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

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    Banana prices stay low

    2002-08-28T00:00:00Z

    UK multiples are maintaining their banana pricing this week following drastic cuts by Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrison's in recent weeks.

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    Zespri nets increase

    2002-08-28T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit grower-exporter Zespri is forecasting a record net return to producers for the year ending March 2003 despite a lower volume crop this season.

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    Produce stars in ethical line-up

    2002-08-28T00:00:00Z

    The Ethical Corporation Retail Supply Chain Conference and training workshops will take place from September 25-27 in London.

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    New Aussie Goldrush

    2002-08-27T00:00:00Z

    Initial results for a new trade marked pear called Goldrush have been " an outstanding success", according to Ally MacKay, marketing consultant to Goldrush Pear Growers (GPG), of Western Australia.

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    Greengro unveiled in Kent

    2002-08-27T00:00:00Z

    Greengro, a new tunnel system designed to produce year round crops in the UK, has been unveiled in Kent by Unigro Ltd.