Europe news archive – Page 54
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ArticleABZ Innovation targets UK with precision ag drones
Hungarian agtech firm “poised to enter” UK market with precise spraying drones designed to reduce inputs and alleviate workforce pressures
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ArticleFresh Del Monte opens new office in Germany
Hamburg operation will lead continued expansion as company looks to satisfy demand for sustainably sourced fresh fruit
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ArticleUK berry industry publishes retail sales data amid viability concerns
Lidl tops the chart of major retailers as the most supportive of British berries, followed by Aldi and Waitrose
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ArticleTesco: “Our suppliers want certainty”
Tesco’s Dominic Morrey stressed the importance of long-term certainty for producers at a Lords horticulture inquiry, naming fair pricing and a workable seasonal workers scheme as priorities
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ArticlePuglia project puts grape production on the map
Series of events coordinated by Regina di Puglia aim to raise the profile of the southern italian region’s producers and suppliers
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ArticleTurkish figs wait on weather
Growers in Turkey say excellent conditions for fig production bode well for the new season, but remain cautious due to the unpredictability of the climate
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ArticleDrought clips Catalan apple and pear production
Volumes for 2023/24 will be lower than expected but in line with the five-year average
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ArticleAldi to donate summer meals
The discounter announces biggest-ever meal donations over school holidays
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ArticleParsnip sales bounce back
From zero to hero: fresh parsnips enjoy 2023 sales resurgence, Kantar figures show
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ArticleSpain set for big rise in Fino lemon production
Ailimpo pegs the 2023/24 crop at 990,000 tonnes, a volume last seen in the 2020/21 campaign
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NewsEnza Zaden kicks off Vitalis facility project
Dutch vegetable seed specialist begins construction of production location for Vitalis organic vegetable seeds
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ArticleKarastergiou Bros braced for harsher climate
Soaring temperatures represent an additional challenge for the Greek pear and stonefruit supplier, which is already managing the impact of the spring’s hailstorms and rainfall
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ArticleBritish Growers unveils carrot symposium speakers
Speakers announced for the third International Symposium on Carrot and Other Apiaceae in York this October
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NewsPink Lady sales remain steady in Europe
Some 180,000 tonnes of Pink Lady and PinKids apples were sold in Europe this season, growth of 3 per cent
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ArticleItalian apple producers demand GlobalGAP ‘simplification’
Discussions around new standards that will be compulsory from 1 January 2024 have taken place in Trentino-South Tyrol
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ArticleFresh Direct partners with Fischer Farms
The UK foodservice supplier has teamed up with vertical farming pioneers to boost supply chain sustainability
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ArticleScale up free school meals, says Jamie Oliver
The celebrity chef also calls for every school-leaver to know how to cook 10 dishes and government action to combat junk food advertising
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ArticleUK consumers overlook “cheap” carrots
Ultra-low pricing hasn’t translated into higher 2022-23 UK carrot sales, despite cash-strapped consumers seeking bargains
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ArticleChiquita keeps its London bus campaign on the road
Now in its ninth year, the promotional vehicle continues to drive the group’s sustainability message
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ArticleTaylor Farms to acquire stake in Foodiverse
Taylor Farms is a leading North American producer and marketer of salads and healthy fresh foods