All Europe articles – Page 61
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How can we make the UK a lower-maintenance destination for produce?
Compliance and sustainability specialist Jim Jefcoate explores how the UK can become a more appealing market for fruit and vegetable exporters by simplifying compliance complexity
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Enza Zaden acquires carrot programme
Vegetable seed company adds new crop to its portfolio after picking up breeding programme from Carosem in Germany
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Why is the UK no longer the destination of choice for European fresh produce?
Compliance and sustainability consultant Jim Jefcoate considers the multiple reasons why the British market has fallen out of favour with some European exporters of wholehead fruit and vegetables
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REO Veiling launches new strawberry punnets
The Belgian cooperative’s strawberries are now packed in 100 per cent recycled PET punnets that are also 100 per cent recyclable
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B-Hive trials TuberSense system
Agri-tech innovator’s potato disease detection system enters advanced testing phases
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BelOrta promotes local origin of aubergines
The Belgian cooperative has joined forces with the Mister Spaghetti restaurant chain to highlight domestically produced aubergines
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Netled builds vertical farm partnership with Rejlers
Company says new arrangement allows it to build hi-tech farms around the world faster, for supply into retail and foodservice
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Towards a greener harvest
Harnessing artificial intelligence offers a real way to guarantee sustainable fresh produce quality control
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Spain spends more on imports
Value of fresh fruit and vegetables imported in the first four months of the year soars by 25 per cent
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Australia-UK FTA: what’s in it for horticulture?
Wayne Prowse of horticultural trade analyst Fresh Intelligence Consulting gives us the Australian perspective on the post-Brexit trade deal and explores what it means for the fresh produce sector
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Small Farmer Atlas raises voice of small farmers
The report reveals high income dissatisfaction among small-scale farmers across the world, and major concerns about their ability to adapt to a changing climate
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Maersk orders methanol-powered vessels
The six 9,000 TEU vessels will be delivered in 2026 and 2027, described as the latest step in the green transformation of Maersk’s fleet
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‘Big four’ reject claims of excess profits
Supermarket bosses tell MPs they are not making too much money from high grocery prices
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Mercabarna opens summer camp for vulnerable kids
More than 600 children from Barcelona and the surrounding area will take part in the initiative
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Post-Brexit border checks could push up produce prices, warns FPC
UK fresh produce traders will not be able to absorb the estimated £10m extra cost of checking goods entering from EU, warns the Fresh Produce Consortium
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EU citrus regulation battle continues
Frustrations rise across South African citrus industry as a lack of government support is blamed for ongoing problems
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‘Prepare for customs system switch,’ exporters urged
UK exporters face new customs declaration process from 30 November and must be ready, says expert
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‘Make produce sexy,’ says AMFRESH
The fresh produce department needs a complete makeover to combat falling sales, according to the UK’s top fruit supplier
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Growing interest in green tech
The increase in numbers attending this month’s GreenTech exhibition demonstrates the rising influence of sustainable technologies in fresh produce
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Rijk Zwaan intensifies courgette innovation
Having introduced varieties with New Delhi resistance in 2021, the Dutch group is extending its breeding programme and looking at various traits