Meldungen aus Europa – Page 5056

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    Hadlow wins award

    2002-05-30T00:00:00Z

    Hadlow College win award for educational display. Their Phyting Fit stand at the Chelsea Flower Show highlights health advantages of home-grown fresh produce. A good introduction to new herbal mediciine course in September.

  • NFU launches horticulture council
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    NFU launches horticulture council

    2002-05-30T00:00:00Z

    NFU chiefs have launched a horticulture council to address problems in the UK industry.No spin doctors, just the best people for the job, they say.

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    Sharpak launches new range

    2002-05-30T00:00:00Z

    New packs revealed by leading firm.

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    Zespri starts strongly

    2002-05-30T00:00:00Z

    The New Zealand kiwifruit season is off to an "excellent start" in crucial markets, exporter Zespri International reports.

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    Honduras looks to juice

    2002-05-29T00:00:00Z

    Honduran citrus growers are gearing up to maximise the export market for fruit destined for the freshly squeezed juice sector, according to press reports in the country this week.

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    Ecuador faces grim allegations

    2002-05-29T00:00:00Z

    The Ecuadorian banana industry is the subject of a smear campaign, the country's ambassador to the United Nations told freshinfo this week.

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    Efsis links with OF&G

    2002-05-29T00:00:00Z

    Global inspection and certification company Efsis announced last week that it has formed a new partnership with Organic Farmers & Growers.

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    KG celebrates record year

    2002-05-29T00:00:00Z

    KG has announced record rebates to its 71 growers after a highly successful trading performance during the 2001 season.

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    Fyffes lauds staff effort

    2002-05-29T00:00:00Z

    Fyffes chairman Neil McCann has praised the part played by management in helping the produce multinational's recovery during 2001.

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    Apples bitten by cold

    2002-05-28T00:00:00Z

    A cold snap in the US north-west is causing producers to revise their early crop forecasts downwards.

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    "Fruit consumption reduces cancer": charity chiefs

    2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

    Fruit receives health boost after key research reveals cancer-preventitive effects.

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    Spain: citrus picture less gloomy

    2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

    An official report from the foreign attaché service of the US department of agriculture points to a smaller Spanish citrus crop for 2002-03,but revises this season's output upwards compared to earlier forecasts.

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    Kiwis in illegal export scam

    2002-05-24T00:00:00Z

    Zespri chiefs speak out on illegal fruit shipments, which are costing the firm big money.

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    Junk food wars over labelling

    2002-05-24T00:00:00Z

    US lawsuits against food manufacturers to rival those against tobacco companies. $50 million damages case launched after puffed-rice snack doubled fat content. Industry watchdogs fear this could be way forward.

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    Yugoslav fruit catastrophe

    2002-05-24T00:00:00Z

    Frosts last month drastically reduce deciduous fruit production: Serbia's main export.

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    Future's tight for large oranges

    2002-05-23T00:00:00Z

    A tightening in supply of large sized oranges is starting to make itself felt in the UK.

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    OrchardWorld signs up more volume

    2002-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Top fruit supplier OrchardWorld has released details of new signings and supplier relationships with UK producers following the revelation last week that two of its growers were leaving.

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    School fruit roll out

    2002-05-23T00:00:00Z

    The second phase of the national school fruit scheme's rollout in the West Midlands got underway on Wednesday as another 117,000 children aged four to seven in Staffordshire, Birmingham, Dudley and Sandwell started receiving a piece of fruit each day.

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    A call to ethnic growers

    2002-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Trade assocation for black and Asian fresh produce growers to be formed.

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    UK forum for horticulture ready to go

    2002-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Meeting in London of major industry interests heralds first step towards creation of national body for the sector.