Meldungen aus Europa – Page 5065

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    US citrus may be tariff target

    2002-03-21T00:00:00Z

    US agriculture chiefs are concerned that EU tariffs on Florida citrus – threatened as payback for president Bush's intervention in the cross-Atlantic steel trade – could damage business.

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    PRC reports good news

    2002-03-21T00:00:00Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium has welcomed the Pesticide Residue Committee's surveillance results for the third quarter of 2001 published last week as encouraging news for the produce industry.

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    Enza share buyout tabled

    2002-03-21T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand top fruit exporter Enza has announced an approach to purchase 100 per cent of its shares by one of the corporations which took the industry by storm 18 months ago.

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    HDRA gives guidance

    2002-03-20T00:00:00Z

    The Henry Doubleday Research Association has published two new guides on the production of organic apples and organic strawberries.

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    Jaffa targets UK

    2002-03-20T00:00:00Z

    Good availability of Israeli grapefruit will see the UK market through the Easter period says a leading marketeer.

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    Enhanced PGI proposed

    2002-03-19T00:00:00Z

    The European Commission is proposing improved protection for geographical indications and designations of origin.

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    Argentina launches promo

    2002-03-19T00:00:00Z

    The Argentinean ministers for agriculture and international trade have unveiled a federal export promotion programme for agriculture and food products.

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    Cuba eyes US apples

    2002-03-19T00:00:00Z

    According to the US department of agriculture, a Cuban import agency is planning to buy apples from Washington state.

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    Geest sales are up

    2002-03-19T00:00:00Z

    Growth in prepared foods leads increase in Geest profits. Expansion ahead of market, say bosses.

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    Potato firm wins accolade

    2002-03-18T00:00:00Z

    UK potato company wins certificate for washing and packing competency.

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    Organic chain tightened

    2002-03-16T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers' Union is taking action to ensure that businesses in the organic supply chain work more effectively together.

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    Spanish file claim in US

    2002-03-16T00:00:00Z

    Spanish clementine interests have filed suit in a US district court against an agency of the US department of agriculture.

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    Bramley apple juice recalled by FSA

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    Food Standards Agency issues food hazard warning for batch of apple juice. Patulin levels an unacceptable risk, it says.

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    Spain unveils fruit fly plan

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    The citrus industry and the local authorities in Valencia have revealed plans for a new control programme in the battle against Mediterranean fruit fly.

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    New market hours plans shunned by Garden bosses

    2002-03-14T00:00:00Z

    New Covent Garden bosses quash wholesaler's plans to revolutionise the market to 10pm opening.Congestion-charge beating ideas have not been properly discussed and will not work says spokeswoman.

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    More fruit eaten on holiday

    2002-03-14T00:00:00Z

    Survey shows more fruit is consumed by holidaying families.

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    Organic conference sponsored

    2002-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Retailer Waitrose is sponsoring the UK's first organics research conference hosted by the Organic Centre Wales in Aberystwyth on March 26-28.

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    Royal Show bargain

    2002-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Readers of the Fresh Produce Journal can save up to 40 per cent on tickets to the Royal Show on July 1-4 at the National Agricultural Centre in Warkwickshire.

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    BPC issues new guidance

    2002-03-13T00:00:00Z

    A fact sheet or new on-line guide are available to British Potato Council levy payers to help control the threat of potato cyst nematode (PCN).

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    French seek grubbing aid

    2002-03-13T00:00:00Z

    The European Commission has this week approved a scheme which grants aid to French producers of apples, peaches and nectarines over four years.