Meldungen aus Europa – Page 5084

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    Bananas picking up?

    2001-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Production of bananas in Honduras was all set to recover following 1998's hurricane, until another one struck the country this week.

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    Hope for Florida's citrus

    2001-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Battling against tough times, the Florida citrus industry has at least two reasons for optimism in the long term.

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    Apple genes mapped out

    2001-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Researchers in New Zealand have found a way of protecting apple variety rights through gene mapping.

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    Tesco sets ambitious targets for organics

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Tesco wants organics sales to grow to £1 billion in five years. Farmers Unions say producers need support.

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    English Apples and Pears slams supermarkets

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Adrian Barlow, chief executive of English Apples and Pears, blames UK supermarket store managers for the downfall of the English apple industry in an article in The Telegraph.

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    Checkmate ready to audit Eurep-Gap

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Certification body Checkmate International is now fully qualified to carry out inspection services for the European Retailer Produce Working Group's GAP programme.

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    Tinsley facility sold

    2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

    The Lincolnshire premises of Tinsley Foods are snapped up by a near- neighbour in the prepared produce sector.

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    Produce gets new Disney brand

    2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

    A new 12-month range of fruit for children is to be launched on Monday in Waitrose. After an initial period of exclusivity, the brand will be available to all supermarkets.

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    6,000 industry jobs to go in 2002

    2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Thousands of jobs to go next year.But rising salaries not economic uncertainty to blame say experts.

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    Producers slam supermarket code

    2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

    The NFU and Friends of the Earth have reacted angrily to the government's code of practice for supermarkets, published on October 31.

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    Game for the staff

    2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

    A food industry support organisation has launched a health and safety computer game to help employees learn the pitfalls of working in the sector.

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    Nuts in October?

    2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Many horticulture bosses believe profits could surge for growers who have the foresight to switch crops to reflect milder UK autumns.

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    Bonnie Clyde

    2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

    A UK company has developed a software system to reduce administration costs and increase efficiency in fresh produce packhouses.

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    Western's Caribbean carnival

    2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Tenants of Western International Market traded pallets and produce for maracas and the Macarena at the weekend, when the wholesale market held its annual dinner and dance.

  • Cooking up coverage
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    Cooking up coverage

    2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Taking part in Bramley Apple Pie Week are: Roger Merryweather great grandson of Henry Merryweather responsible for cultivating Bramley commercially, Helen Crowder and Margaret Foss of the Nottinghamshire Federation of Women's Institutes, Frances Warner of the Bramley Apple Campaign, Joanna Parlby of Newark Advertiser and Angela Merryweather Bramley expert.

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    Honduras braves floods

    2001-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Rainfall and flooding on a scale not seen since Hurricane Mitch hit the Central American country three years ago are sweeping Honduras.

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    Positive end for Zespri

    2001-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Good end of season results and earnings per tray are cheering New Zealand kiwifruit growers.

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    Afrifresh ready for grape start

    2001-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Exports of grape from leading production areas in South Africa will start being harvested for the UK market next week, says one exporter.

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    Berries get better

    2001-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Improving production techniques in sources such as Israel and Egypt are starting to be felt in strawberry supply to the UK.

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    Too warm for Spain

    2001-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Unseasonably warm temperatures throughout October are depressing the start of the Spanish citrus season throughout Europe.