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    Logistics carbon benchmark arrives

    2010-01-14T15:01:01Z

    A brand-new voluntary scheme led by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) will benchmark the logistics sector’s carbon footprint, giving policy-makers a reliable evidence base for future carbon reduction strategies.

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    First ever 'zero km' law passed in Italy

    2010-01-14T12:13:39Z

    Producers hail breakthrough as authorities in the Italian region of Veneto set out their definition of local produce

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    French growers to receive state aid

    2010-01-14T12:13:18Z

    Minister of agriculture Bruno Le Maire plans to offer assistance to growers following the recent tough weather conditions

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    Peruvian mango prices on the slide

    2010-01-14T12:12:59Z

    APEM reports that while the country's mango export volumes have doubled this season, prices have fallen by 25 per cent

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    West African agriculture juries meet

    2010-01-14T12:01:01Z

    Farmers from Mali, Benin, Senegal and Burkina Faso will have their say on the future of food and agriculture research during two forthcoming citizens’ juries in Mali.

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    Supervalu returns to Q3 profit

    2010-01-14T11:11:37Z

    Group bounces back from last year's third quarter loss, but net sales fall amid the challenging economic environment

  • VOG 2010 plan gets go-ahead
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    VOG 2010 plan gets go-ahead

    2010-01-14T11:01:01Z

    The general assembly of the Association of South Tyrolean Fruit Growers' Co-operatives (VOG) has given the green light to the VOG 2010 programme, which will commercially and structurally reorganise the group’s 18 co-operatives.

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    UK to appoint supermarket ombudsman

    2010-01-14T10:58:06Z

    British government announces plan to appoint ombudsman to enforce new code of practice for large grocery retailers

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    Brazil gears up for Fruit Logistica

    2010-01-14T10:57:07Z

    Established companies and trade show newcomers will feature on the South American country's stand this year

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    Food safety veteran joins PMA team

    2010-01-14T10:55:57Z

    Johnna Hepner is set to join the PMA as director of food safety and technology in February, it has been announced

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    Ombudsman plans slammed

    2010-01-14T10:01:01Z

    The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has slammed the government’s plans to introduce a supermarket ombudsman, saying it would hand negotiating power to multi-national food businesses and cost customers millions of pounds in higher prices.

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    Full-year revenue growth for Delhaize

    2010-01-14T09:53:41Z

    Retailer sees revenue increase on actual exchange rates during 2009, with growth reported across the majority of its global operations

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    Freeze causes further disruption

    2010-01-14T08:01:01Z

    Producers of winter vegetables are incurring harvesting costs more than double those foreseen at the start of the season, as snow and icy conditions continued to grip the UK and continental Europe this week.

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    Mildura outbreak declared in force

    2010-01-14T05:13:31Z

    Officials have put in force quarantine controls following the outbreak of fruit fly in Australia’s Sunraysia region

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    Australian vegetables cook

    2010-01-14T04:22:58Z

    The Australian vegetable industry is still counting the cost of this week’s heatwave with leafy vegetables the hardest hit

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    Reasons for cheer ahead of CNY

    2010-01-14T04:18:29Z

    Chinese New Year sales are not what they once were, but traders should take heart in the increasing year-round prospects for imported fruit

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    Aldi sues Australian rival

    2010-01-14T04:00:22Z

    The Australian branch of German giant Aldi is suing rival supermarket chain Coles over alleged misleading advertisements

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    Shortage boosts Australian avocado price

    2010-01-14T01:20:18Z

    A drop in Australian and New Zealand avocado supplies has boosted prices on the Australian market

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    Packhouses to help Punjab exports

    2010-01-14T01:18:39Z

    Five new cold storage packhouses will be built in the Indian state of Punjab in a bid to increase agricultural exports from the area

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    Australian citrus growers fight pest

    2010-01-14T00:28:36Z

    Australian citrus growers have purchased an electronic road sign to warn drivers they are entering a fruit fly exclusion zone