All Portugal articles – Page 15
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ArticleQ4 profit down at Jeronimo Martins
Soaring costs hit the Portugal-based group in the fourth quarter, although yearly profit increased
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ArticleMaersk issues rate changes
The shipping giant has overhauled its rates on services from Asia to Latin America as well as Europe to North America
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ArticleEurope prepares for economic storm
The current global economic environment represents both an opportunity and a threat to different facets of the region's fresh produce industry
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ArticleSouthern Europe focus for fresh-cut event
Freshconex Congress will focus in-depth on the fresh-cut convenience markets in France, Italy, Portugal and Spain
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Portuguese trade show announced
The 10th edition of leading Portuguese trade show Alimentaria Lisboa has been announced, with the promise of more than 1,000 exhibitors.
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ArticleRetail Focus | Spain and Portugal
Growth has slowed and sales have fallen as the global economic crisis takes hold
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Death of the Med diet?
A UN report has shown that Greece is now the fattest country in the EU, as consumers eschew traditional Mediterranean diets
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Jeronimo Martins in Q3 profit jump
The Portugal-based retailer has beaten forecasts with a third-quarter net profit increase of 22.4 per cent
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Portuguese expansion for Auchan
The group will open three new stores to expand its portfolio to 22 outlets
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ArticleShake-up in banana import ranking
Russia and the European Union have overtaken the US to become the largest banana importers during the first six months of 2008
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The EU is overweight and underfed
The UK is languishing at the bottom of the fresh produce availability scale, while obesity levels in Mediterranean countries are soaring
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ArticleRocha pears on the rebound
The Portuguese industry predicts production this season to reach similar levels to the 2006/07 crop
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RAR acquires Vitacress
Portuguese firm RAR Group has agreed to purchase 100 per cent of the capital of UK salad grower Vitacress
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ArticlePortuguese back to school
Organisational deficiencies among producers of apples in Portugal have traditionally hindered exports. However, through the National School Fruit Scheme, more and more UK schoolchildren are biting into Portuguese apples, reports Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticlePortuguese polemic
A decrease in Rocha pear volumes has already taken its toll on Portuguese export figures. Although there is expansion in other commodities, many smaller producers believe that low prices have combined with strict quality requirements to make the UK market unviable as an export option. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticlePortugal opens up to organic production
Since 1998, organic farming in Portugal has tripled in total area.
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Portuguese toms on the up
Tomato production in Portugal is forecast to rise six per cent to 1.13m tonnes in 2002-03.
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Under 40's enjoy Portuguese break
The 2001 Under 40s Fruit Growers conference took place in Portugal last week with a record attendance.
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Portuguese citrus given own label
Portuguese citrus has been awarded a regional certification mark, which can be put on fruit that conforms to a set of rigorous specifications.