Europe news archive – Page 17
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ArticleAldi set for cracking Easter
The discounter is set to spend £34 million on British fruit and veg as it prepares for its biggest Easter sales yet
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ArticleVersatility and convenience behind Belgian cucumber rise
In Belgium, consumption of cucumbers has nearly doubled over the last 15 years, and cooperative BelOrta says a whole new market is opening up for snacking and added convenience
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CommentComment: The rain in Spain falls mainly on… Northern Europe
Fruit and veg producers ignore the various climate challenges associated with water at their peril, says Richard Bonn, co-founder of Aethr Associates
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NewsTurnover up, sales down at Anecoop
The Spanish cooperative revealed its annual results for 2022/23 at its general assembly in Murcia
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ArticleCertified Pickup rolled out at Port of Antwerp
The Port of Antwerp authority calls Certified Pickup an important step in the digitalisation of the logistics chain for containers
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ArticleEuropean supermarket chains install fruit ripeness scanners
Retailers including Jumbo and Migros have apparently recorded higher avocado sales and reduction in waste thanks to arrival of AI-based checkpoints
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NewsSpanish imports soared in January
Fruit and vegetable imports climbed 11 per cent in volume and 26 per cent in value during the opening month of the year
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ArticleBritish farmers plan London protest
Farmers plan to drive tractors to Westminster on Monday in protest against food policy
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ArticleNFU Cymru requests meeting with new First Minister
Farming union requests urgent meeting with Vaughan Gething to discuss challenges to Welsh farming
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ArticleRejoicePro targets next level for Egypt
Mina Eissa, formerly of Egyptian exporter Ghabbour Farms, founded RejoicePro Consulting in 2018 with the aim of helping growers in Egypt to export their fresh produce
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ArticleCut tax on fruit and veg to boost consumer health, says report
New research based on consumer survey in seven countries suggests governments can do more to help people meet WHO’s recommended daily intake
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NewsFresh Direct launches CauliShoots
Group partners with Barfoots to introduce new cauliflower innovation that is targeted at the foodservice industry
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ArticleOrsero springs into action with avocado and baby mango packs
Italian company targets Easter holiday sales period with new range of brightly designed, limited-edition gift packs
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ArticleRAU to screen ‘Six Inches of Soil’
Royal Agricultural University to show ground-breaking documentary spot-lighting soil health and regenerative farming
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ArticleUK lifts tariff on California prune juice
UK import tariff on prune juice suspended after lobbying by UK trade and California Prune Board
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ArticleTomra LUCAi platform now available for cherries
New LUCAi platform for InVision2 leverages Tomra’s Deep Learning technology to add value to cherry packing
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ArticleGreek exhibition Freskon welcomes Poland as country of honour
Alongside next month’s Freskon exhibition in Thessaloniki where Poland is set to appear as the country of honour, visitors will be treated to conferences on apricots and kiwifruit, as well as a separate transport and logistics show
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: The Brexit hangover – How can the UK’s supply chains recover?
Andrew Morgan of Global 78 offered a preview of a new investigation into the long-term impact of Brexit on fresh produce supply chains
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NewsMixed reception to EU’s CSDDD ahead of final vote
The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) looks set for approval next month, but critics suggest the latest version is a wasted opportunity to revolutionise how business is done in the EU
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ArticleForecasting tool set to save pea industry £30m
PGRO has launched a new tool designed predict the optimum harvest time for UK vining peas