Europe news archive – Page 218
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ArticleAvoid Euro-centric mindset in Asia, delegates told
Exporters to Asia should analyse competitors and build networks rather than ‘slavishly repeating’ what has worked in Europe
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ArticleShifting supply lines in the global fruit trade
Chain reaction: Ole Schack Petersen comments on the latest trends in the international fresh produce business
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ArticleKeeping supply in touch with demand
Ole Schack Petersen of LCL and Broom Group discusses global produce trends and the rising importance of Asia
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ArticleAvocado shortages likely in Europe
With global avocado suppliers struggling to keep up with the rapidly increasing demand from Europe, market shortages appear inevitable in the future
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VideoThe changing face of the salad market
Video: Mihai Ciobanu of fresh4cast studies value growth in the European salad market
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ArticleA third of produce firms 'unviable' without EU labour
Major new report co-authored by FPC outlines the ‘serious consequences' of failure to secure access to EU workers
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CommentWhat next for Amazon & Whole Foods?
As shareholders approve Amazon’s proposed takeover, Natalie Berg of Planet Retail predicts three future developments
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ArticleNFU slams plans to pursue global free trade after Brexit
Union rejects claims from pro-Brexit economists that removing all tariffs and barriers will create £135 billion boost to economy
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ArticleEurope's apple crop 'smaller than forecast'
Shortage of larger sizes favoured by major Mediterranean markets also likely, suggests leading marketer
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ArticleGrowth in exports fails to reverse food trade deficit
Exports of British food and drink were up 8.5 per cent in H1 of 2017 but weakened sterling spikes cost of imports
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ArticleUK government opposes Irish border posts
Position paper rejects customs frontier between UK and Republic of Ireland, arguing for continuation of frictionless cross-border trade
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ArticleLogistics industry outlines Brexit asks
Industry body has responded to new government report on Brexit talks on custom arrangements by publishing its own agenda
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ArticleBologna potato group attacks EU-Canada deal
Producers say CETA will open the door to 'agri-food piracy' once it comes into effect in late September
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ArticleFrosts slash EU apple forecast
Growers hopeful that a sharp fall in Northern Hemisphere production will lead to a more balanced market
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ArticleHeatwave hits stonefruit regions
Temperatures of over 40 degrees hit southern Europe this week, causing concerns over the stonefruit crop, with larger sized fruit in short supply
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Article‘Sort out delays to subsidy payments’, urges NFU
Union urges Rural Payments Agency to address delays and complications in administering government support to farmers
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ArticleEU farmers face Brexit losses
Once the UK leaves the Union, EU farmers could lose billions in subsidies, according to the vice-president of the FNSEA
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ArticleEU school food scheme returns
The EU’s new fruit, vegetables and milk scheme is set to be implemented across the Union as children prepare to go back to school
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Article‘Free movement will end in March 2019,' minister says
New immigration system to be in place by time Britain leaves EU, government claims, with committee to assess contribution of EU migrants
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ArticleThe rise of the populists
With populism growing across the world, the Financial Times’ chief economics commentator has warned the consumer goods sector that it must heed its rise. Fred Searle spoke to Martin Wolf about how this affects fresh produce in the UK