All News articles – Page 179
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NewsIndustry alliance criticises EC position on packaging
Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods questions validity of Commission’s research, and argues it will lead to more food waste and lower food safety
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NewsNFU says horticulture needs Buyers Code of Practice
Farmers’ union believes the sector cannot overcome its challenges without a fairer marketplace
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NewsImpact of weather and economic challenges evident in T&G results
T&G has reported a loss before tax of NZ$64.2m (US$39.1m) in a year marked by weather challenges and tightening budgets, but confidence in the group’s strategy remains strong
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NewsHortgro reacts to improvements in the Port of Cape Town’s Container Terminal
Signs of better management at container terminal in Cape Town but still a long road ahead, says industry body Hortgro
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NewsCould lightning revolutionise fertiliser production?
Start-up business Debye is trialling space technology on lettuce crops
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NewsPear Bureau Northwest CEO to step down
Kevin Moffitt leaves his position at Pear Bureau Northwest after 35 years
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NewsVip rolls out paper packs for apples as sales soar
Italy’s leading organic apple marketer says it has seen strong demand for its fruit in recent months across Europe
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NewsDespar Italia blood orange sales aid cancer research
For the fourth consecutive year, the Italian retail operator has donated proceeds from its citrus sales in support of AIRC’s continued efforts to tackle the disease
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NewsFrench apples go on promotional roadshow in Thailand
French association Interfel has been promoting the country’s apples across Asia this season, including a campaign in major cities in Thailand, a key market for French exporters
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NewsVixeran fixes sustainable nitrogen challenge
Bacteria in Syngenta’s biological, Vixeran, converts atmospheric nitrogen into a useable form for crops, the firm says
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NewsCould fresh produce soon be flown around the world by drone?
As Qatar Airways Cargo’s Miguel Rodriguez underlines the importance of fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers to its business, a more technologically advanced future appears on the company’s radar
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NewsEarly end to South African stonefruit season
A tough season will finish early with logistics making marketing very difficult
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NewsStudy promotes role of bugs in keeping apple orchards healthy
University of Reading-led research highlights positive role for wildflower strips in the nation’s orchards
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NewsDole announces sale of Progressive Produce
Fresh produce group sells 65 per cent equity stake to PTF Holdings, part of Arable Capital Partners
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NewsGrape growers gather for Sun World Autumncrisp Symposium
Growers and marketers come together following launch of global Autumncrisp campaign
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NewsWoolworths cuts produce prices in autumn promotion
Prices Dropped programme delivers temporary discounts on hundreds of products including fresh fruit and vegetables
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NewsCosta Group appoints new CEO Marc Werner
Werner to head up leading Australian fresh produce business as of 1 March taking over from interim chief executive Harry Debney
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NewsReybanpac leads sustainability panel for Ecuadorean companies
Five leading companies took part in the event to highlight the importance of corporate sustainability
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NewsRed Tractor scoops certificate in farm data governance
Red Tractor becomes one of only four organisations to earn data governance certification from farm data body
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NewsIndustry calls on MEPs to rethink Europe’s packaging proposal
New rules will increase food waste, damage industry, and achieve little in terms of environmental gains, argue representatives from produce and packaging industries