News unserer Kollegen aus London – Page 3073
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Farmers successful over NVZ appeals
A number of farmers have won appeals against Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) designations for their businesses and these are having a positive impact on all farms in that same drainage area, according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).
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Convenience show date set
The Convenience Retailing Show (CRS) 2010 is to take place at the Birmingham NEC from March 21-24 next year.
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Metro posts record end-of-year results
The Canadian retailer said that net earnings for both the fourth quarter and full-year of 2009 reached record levels
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ArticleDEFRA backs current technology
DEFRA’s chief scientist has urged the food industry to embrace its current resources, insisting today’s technology can be used to address the overarching issues in increasing production amid climate change.
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ArticleSpanish growers ready for protests
Much of Spain’s fresh produce sector poised to take part in major march in Madrid, which is being preceded by strike action
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ArticleImagination Farms launches grape cups
Delano Farms will supply the conventional and organic red seedless table grapes to be marketed in the US under the Disney Garden banner
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ArticleWal-Mart loses Latin American CEO
Vicente Trius is to leave the US retailer's Latin American operation less than five months after taking up the position
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ArticleTalking Heads | Tony Fissette
Tony Fissette, managing director of Enzafruit Continent, talks to Fruitnet.com about his career in the fresh produce industry
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ArticleArgie blueberries hit the shelves
Good Natured blueberries from Argentina hit the shelves last week, as part of the extension of the brand.
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ArticleEC to investigate Moroccan tomatoes
Brussels is reportedly beginning an investigation into Spanish allegations over 'fraudulent' Moroccan tomato imports
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ArticleItalian imports exceed exports
For the first eight months of 2009, the volume of fruit and vegetables brought into Italy was higher than the volume exported
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ArticleDole posts third-quarter loss
Dole Food Company, the world’s largest supplier of fresh fruit and vegetables, has posted a third-quarter loss of US$54m
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ArticleBonduelle to sell fruit factory
Bonduelle has signalled its desire to focus on fresh-cut vegetables by revealing its intention to sell off its fruit factories
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ArticleChiquita turns to RPC Bebo packaging
The multinational has opted to use RPC Bebo Nederland's plastic bowl solutions for fruit pot roll-outs in Europe
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ArticleCalifornian exports in US$33m boost
State trade organisations are receiving over US$33m to support the international promotion of its food and agriculture
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ArticleIsraeli strawberries imminent
Carmel strawberry sendings are set to kick off at the end of November, with Israeli varieties Orly and Yuval.
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ArticleFrench push for harmonisation
The French minister of agriculture is stepping up the pressure on the European Commission to harmonise rules on seasonal work
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Two-year ban for Peterborough gangmaster
A Peterborough gangmaster has had his licence revoked and received a two-year ban after failing to meet a raft of GLA licensing conditions.
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ArticleThe potato challenge
Home-grown potatoes have long been a staple in the kitchen, filling up generations of families and earning themselves recognition as a British favourite. However, even though consumption is edging upwards for the first time in years, the UK industry has its work cut out to get the younger generation to buy into the category. Anna Sbuttoni reports on one of the sector’s biggest challenges ahead of British Potato 2009
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ArticleTotal integration in North West
FPJ heads to Liverpool for the latest in our features on the Total Produce UK wholesale business and finds that the company’s North West director, Steve Webster, was quick off the mark when integrating the region’s wholesale branches under one, unified banner. Tommy Leighton reports