Europe news archive – Page 120
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ArticlePoland to host 2023 IBO Summit
The choice reflects IBO’s support for Poland’s booming berry sector and solidarity with Ukrainian blueberry growers
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ArticleBill Sanderson, last of the old market porters retires
Tommy Leighton of the Covent Garden Market Authority reports on the end of an era at the Market
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ArticleFuture Crops moves to 100 per cent renewable energy
Dutch vertical farming group looks to harness the natural green powers of solar and wind energy
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ArticleLiving Wage avocados make a difference in Kenya
Kenya’s Mavuno Organics is producing the first Living Wage avocados in the world, according to Dutch supplier Eosta, which sees living wages as a crucial step toward social sustainability
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ArticleCovent Garden Market celebrates 70 years supplying the Queen
Comment: As Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, traders at London’s New Covent Garden Market look back with pride on 70 years of supplying the Royal Households
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ArticleTurkey’s Ana Fruit upbeat on Asian cherry market
The Turkish cherry exporter expects better quality this year, thanks to improved weather conditions, and sees promise on the Asian market
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ArticleTurkish citrus growers look ahead with renewed hope
Citrus producers in Turkey have joined forces in adopting more sustainable practices, including more conscious spraying and harvesting techniques, says Mustafa Arslan of MDA Agro
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Article‘British tomato production back on track,’ says British Tomato Growers’ Association
UK growers on track to produce usual crop in spite of escalating challenges, the association reveals
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ArticleScotty Brand whips up a berry special Jubilee tribute
The Scottish food supplier marks start of local strawberry season by teaming up with Perthshire chef to make Jubilee tribute
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ArticleUK grocery sales return to growth
UK grocery sales return to growth as 20 per cent of Brits set to spend more over Jubilee bank holiday weekend
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ArticleSainsbury’s to invest £500m over two years to soften price rises
Sainsbury’s investment in prices to help customers with the cost of living is set to top more than half a billion pounds
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ArticleProminent announces Tomato Times Challenge at Global Tomato Congress
The aim of the challenge is to help consumers make conscious healthy choices while preparing a tomato dish, delegates at The Hague-based event heard
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ArticleRoyal fires starting gun on Metis season
European consumers can expect to see more of the company’s premium plum brand as new plantings increase, Shazad Rehman tells Fruitnet
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ArticleUK gene-editing bill divides opinion
Supporters of gene-editing highlight the potential benefits such as disease tolerance and reduced pesticide use, while critics warn of a lack of transparency, accountability and public consultation
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ArticleJoin the party at Festival of Fresh!
Fresh Produce Journal’s annual celebration and conference for the UK fruit and vegetable industry is returning with an in-person occasion hosted by Berry Gardens at their home near Maidstone, Kent
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ArticleR&D pays off at Ilapak
Machinery group introduces innovations to benefit packagers of both salad and round produce such as tomatoes and apples
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ArticleQuantis Heat Stress Alert provides weather warning
Heat Stress Alert warns potato growers of local crop risks for Quantis timing
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ArticleSainsbury’s boss warns cost-of-living crisis to worsen
Cost of living crisis will get worse before it gets better, Sainsbury’s CEO warns
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ArticleUK and Vietnam to strengthen ag trade
The UK and Vietnam have held their first trade talks in three years in a bid to strengthen ag trade
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ArticleTong unveils new factory
Tong Engineering is celebrating the launch of its new facility with a Grand Opening event in July open to FPJ readers