Europe news archive – Page 251
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EU promotional green paper welcomed
Copa-Cogeca has said that the new document on promotional policy for agricultural products covers a broad range of topics
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Aldi stops publishing banana price
Discount retailer abandons weekly pricing reference, leaving European banana market without key benchmark guide
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Mexico tour raises quality profile
Mexico Calidad Suprema is spreading the word about the nation’s fresh produce food safety and social/environmental credentials
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Time to improve authority links
June's E.coli outbreak in Europe has highlighted the need for the fresh produce industry to arm decision makers with the same amount of detailed information it provides its customers
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EU and Mercosur meet next week
EU and Mercosur will try to negotiate trade agreement in Brussels next week
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Europe absorbs most Chilean pears
Exports of Chilean pears have risen by 14 per cent as of late-June, with shipments largely headed for Europe, Latin America and the US
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Copa-Cogeca wants more E.coli after-care
European farming co-operatives union endorses Hungarian farm minister's statement and calls for more EU support
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Nicaragua enjoys agricultural revival
Exports to the US in particular are rebounding, including melons, watermelons and potatoes
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E.coli is no trouble for rouble
The E.coli crisis has apparently had little effect on the euro but, with the exception of the Russian rouble, other factors need to be considered when predicting future currency movements
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Canada and EU agree organic equivalency
The decision to consider organic products in each other’s markets as equivalent has been confirmed in writing
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Russia to lift ban on EU vegetables
Talks between European Council president Herman van Rompuy and Russian president Dmitry Medvedev achieve breakthrough
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Confusion over lifting of Russian ban
While the EC is confident Russia's ban on EU vegetable imports will be lifted this week, Russian officials say they remain undecided
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Freshfel welcomes EU-Russia agreement
European Fresh Produce Association pleased Russia will lift its ban on EU fresh produce, hopes other countries will follow suit
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EU and Russia adopt new certification
New veg import system to be implemented for 10 days after last reported case of illness linked to E coli O104
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Copa-Cogeca urges further action
The union has supported MEPs' demands for greater funds to assist producers following the E coli outbreak
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Fresh convenience sector set to grow
Significant potential for growth exists within fresh convenience categories, says Brian Kocher of Chiquita Europe
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Certis gains organic control patent
European Patent Office grants exclusivity rights to method of producing mites used to limit pests in vegetable cultivation
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UK demands E.coli compensation
FPC calls on Germany and the EC to provide "full and immediate compensation" to UK businesses affected by outbreak
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Germany confirms E.coli source
German officials confirm link to beansprout farm in Lower Saxony and announce it is once again safe to eat vegetables
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Riding the currency rollercoaster
Variations in the value of major international currencies such as the euro, the US dollar and the UK pound continue to exert a significant influence over the fortunes of fresh produce importers and exporters operating within the EU