Meldungen aus Europa – Page 5075

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    Tesco offered FFA stay of execution

    2002-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has been given extra time to meet the demands of a militant farmer's group. Farmers for Action bosses says it will blockade the multiples RDCs after its correspondence so far has been unsatisfactory.

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    Argentinean crisis bites into citrus

    2002-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Lemon producers and exporters in Argentina are calling for clarification of new regulations as the effects of the country's economic crisis hit their sector.

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    Greenery kicks off cue season

    2002-01-14T00:00:00Z

    The Greenery has marketed its first cucumbers of the new season in the Netherlands as it announced a fall in turnover for its Dutch produce operation.

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    Pear pesticide alert

    2002-01-13T00:00:00Z

    Dutch authorities have issued a warning to the trade after samples of imported dessert pears were found to exceed maximum residue limits for one pesticide product.

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    Greeks suffer cold snap

    2002-01-12T00:00:00Z

    Greece has become the latest casualty of adverse weather conditions in the Mediterranean citrus belt.

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    Florida avoids freeze

    2002-01-12T00:00:00Z

    Low temperatures this week are helping grapefruit development in Florida, provided they stay above freezing.

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    Tong organises equipment show

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Lincolnshire-based firm Tong Engineering is hosting an automated vegetable handling show in March to unveil the latest equipment.

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    Rain abates in Murcia

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Producers are returning to their fields in south-eastern Spain to resume plantings now that rains have slackened off.

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    Fruit Logistica enjoys record gate

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Biggest Fruit Logistica opens doors in Berlin.Exhibitors from 80 nations in attendance at trade showcase.

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    French apple stocks rosy

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Mid-way through the season, the French apple supply situation is well balanced.

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    NFU halts crop protection product ban

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers' Union (NFU) says lobbying has postponed the withdrawal of cabbage root fly control Birlane 24 and saved UK swede and turnip production.

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    Vietnam ready to show flower power

    2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

    Vietnamese government backs flower industry.Quality and volume to boom say sources in far east.

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    Cider firm launches mushroom plan

    2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

    Cidermaker Bulmers ready start growing exotic mushrooms.Shittake and Oyster to flourish in tree prunings, say sustainable development chiefs.

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    Paske gets NFU nominations

    2002-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Nominations for National Farmers Union office-holders have been announced prior to elections next month.

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    Fair trade branches out

    2002-01-09T00:00:00Z

    The first fair-trade mangoes to arrive in the UK go on sale this week.

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    Produce seeking engineers

    2002-01-09T00:00:00Z

    One training organisation for the fresh produce industry reports increased interest in graduates in engineering disciplines.

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    English Apples & Pears makes new call to retailers

    2002-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Adrian Barlow, ceo of English Apples & Pears, says top fruit growers need to make more profits to survive.

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    Shamouti rearing to go

    2002-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Israeli Shamouti oranges are having the earliest start to their season since 1994 with fruit arriving in the UK already up to three weeks ahead of schedule on an average year.

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    Spain washed out

    2002-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Spanish citrus growers are counting the cost of continuing heavy rains.

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    Poupart makes company switch

    2002-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Poupart Limited transfers ownership of its Poupart Ashford operation.