Meldungen aus Europa – Page 5102

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    Salvesen to push ahead despite profits drop

    2001-06-06T00:00:00Z

    Although its profits dropped by 2.3 per cent last year, logistics group Christian Salvesen still intends to go ahead with its European expansion plans.

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    Adas warns growers of potato blight risk

    2001-06-06T00:00:00Z

    Research organisation Adas has warned potato growers to look out for potato blight caused by last year's unharvested crops.

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    Chilean avocado delegation visits UK

    2001-06-06T00:00:00Z

    The Hass Avocado Committee of Chile visits London in order to spread news of the country's rising production of the fruit.

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    Spanish tomato gains in 2001

    2001-06-05T00:00:00Z

    Buoyant domestic demand, new subsidies for processing and rising interest in fresh exports have all contributed to a hike in Spanish tomato production in 2001

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    Organic sector at risk from overhype

    2001-06-05T00:00:00Z

    A new report by organic monitor claims that the burgeoning UK organic industry is in danger of overstretching itself as a number of companies are getting involved for the wrong reasons.

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    HDC launches strategies

    2001-06-05T00:00:00Z

    The Horticultural Development Council publishes its annual strategies for research and development. It is the first time the organisation has done so.

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    Mango to benefit from promotional kick

    2001-06-05T00:00:00Z

    Under plans released on June 4, the mango is to be promoted under the auspices of a Mango Association and also be publicised during Mango Week, to be held in August. The UK's largest importer of the fruit, Minor, Weir & Willis, is co-ordinating the drive.

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    Belizean growers to receive emergency FAO aid

    2001-06-04T00:00:00Z

    A new FAO project is to provide technical assistance to growers adversely affected by hurricane Keith

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    Technologists given nuts and bolts for almond care

    2001-06-04T00:00:00Z

    The Almond Board of California launches its Tips for the Technologist folder for the UK market.

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    British Strawberry day targets UK strawberry consumption

    2001-06-04T00:00:00Z

    British Strawberry day promises a host of events around the country, with the theme this year being British Summer Sweethearts.

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    Long Life packaging targets spears

    2001-06-04T00:00:00Z

    Long Life Solutions and Long Life Thermoforming release new packaging solution for asparagus that promises to extend the shelf-life of the product to three weeks.

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    Washington undergoes major top fruit shift

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The rise of a multicultural society in many western export markets for Washington has led to changes in the apple varieties being cultivated in the state, according to the latest edition of the World Apple Report.

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    British Potato 2001 lays roots with Courage

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    A large crop of potatoes has been planted to be ready in time for a British Potato 2001 exhibition harvesting demonstration.

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    New Zealand avocado boom

    2001-05-31T00:00:00Z

    A marked rise in planted area has boosted New Zealand avocado production and exports to new heights

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    Fyffes's fun on the fairway

    2001-05-31T00:00:00Z

    Leading UK banana supplier Fyffes teamed up on the fairway with soap-opera stars in aid of charity last month.

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    Ecospray pest warning

    2001-05-31T00:00:00Z

    A leading pest-control company has issued a warning to brassica and carrot growers to start field monitoring for potentially damaging pests, such as cabbage root fly, pictured, and carrot fly.

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    Belgium makes product debuts

    2001-05-31T00:00:00Z

    The first crop of Flandria lollo biondo, lollo rosso and oakleaf lettuce started this week. Meanwhile, Flandria broccoli, pictured, has been delayed by cold, wet weather earlier this year.

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    Group safeguards berries' image

    2001-05-31T00:00:00Z

    National Summer Fruits, the body responsible for promoting the UK summer fruits industry, has formed a crisis management committee.

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    Market on track

    2001-05-31T00:00:00Z

    One of London's wholesale markets has come to a crucial agreement over its future development.

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    Capespan seals grape deal

    2001-05-31T00:00:00Z

    Capespan has signed an exclusive agreement with South African's ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij Institute for the marketing of its new table grape cultivars in all southern hemisphere countries, and in Egypt, Israel and Turkey.