Europe news archive – Page 256
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Europe pressured against Morocco deal
Spanish, French and Italian fresh produce associations have joined together to urge members of the European Parliament to vote against the ratification of the new EU-Morocco agreement of association, claiming it will have “negative consequences” for Europe’s producers.
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ArticleSharp downturn in major apple varieties
European marketers will have smaller volumes of key varieties like Golden Delicious, Gala and Jonagold to play with in 2010/11
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ArticleEU pear production down across the board
Not one of the European Union's major pear varieties is forecast to show an increase in terms of volume this season
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ArticleApple crop 'second lowest in 15 years'
EXCLUSIVE: Download summary of 2010 EU apple and pear forecasts, unveiled at the annual Prognosfruit meeting in Kiev
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ArticlePolish apple crop reduced by floods
Country’s apple and stonefruit harvests likely to decrease in wake of severe flood damage in central and southern Poland
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ArticleFrench topfruit production to fall
French production of apples and pears is forecast to decline in 2010, it will be announced at Prognosfruit today
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AnalysisWhat next for fruit and veg?
Professor David Hughes of Imperial College London looks at how the global financial crisis could influence future trends in the fresh produce sector
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ArticleLogistics conference to debate latest trends
The next Cool Logistics Conference is scheduled for 20-22 September, with speakers ready to discuss the most recent trends and innovations
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ArticleRetail Focus | Benelux
Fruitnet.com takes an in-depth look at recent retail developments in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg
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ArticleMEPs urge supply chain transparency
New legislation is needed to ensure fair returns to farmers and growers and transparent prices to consumers, by enforcing fair competition throughout the food supply chain, an agriculture committee of MEPs said recently.
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ArticleEC offers new PO funding proposals
EC Advisory Group on Fruit and Vegetables meets with Europe's Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos in Brussels
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ArticleCopa-Cogeca calls for producer support
Following this week's EC offer of new funding proposals, groups urge ministers to back producer organisations
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ArticleTalking Heads | Mathias Ebersson
Fruitnet.com talks to NYKCool operations manager Mathias Ebersson about his career so far and his thoughts on the fresh produce industry
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ArticleFepex backs EC funding proposals
Spanish federation backs EC funding reform plan after alterations to fresh-cut support are withdrawn
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ArticleNot such a slick operation
Fresh produce businesses ought to be able to learn a few things from the way BP has handled the ongoing crisis in the Gulf of Mexico
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ArticleBrand Dossier | KIKU
The apple brand is set to unveil an eye-catching new promotional tie-in with a leading Formula One racing team this month, the latest in a series of sporting endorsements
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VideoVideo: Amazon delivers fresh produce
Find out what happened when Eurofruit Magazine managing director Chris White ordered four items of fruit from the online retail giant
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ArticlePigments painting healthy picture
New research is expected to confirm that red, blue and purple pigments in fruits and vegetables are beneficial to human health
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ArticleNew EU organic logo comes into force
The new "Euro-leaf" logo becomes compulsory on 1 July for pre-packaged organic food produced in the EU
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ArticleCSO confirms revised stonefruit forecast
Agency predicts lower volume of European stonefruit this season following recent hail damage to production in Italy