News from Eurofruit – Page 408
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ArticleHail hits Italian pear production hard
Devastating hailstorm understood to have caused millions of euros' worth of damage in country's main production areas
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ArticleGKE launches new pear variety Migo
Marketer aims to improve pear category by offering consumers more convenient product with longer shelf-life
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ArticleMetro opens on Tmall
Metro has entered into a strategic alliance with Alibaba Group’s Tmall.com platform to offer German goods to Chinese consumers
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ArticleMarlene sticker competition returns
Vog Consortium launches Marlene apple competition across eight European countries
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ArticleGiles: Much more to come from Asia
Promar International divisional director John Giles asks whether we are merely at the tip of the iceberg of Asian market growth
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ArticleRain and flooding hit crops in Almeria
Initial estimates suggest that up to 1,000ha of greenhouse production may have been affected
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ArticleFrench shallots arrive early
French grower-marketer Prince de Bretagne has announced the arrival of its new season shallot crop
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ArticleMontauban storm hits apple crop
Last week’s severe storm in southwest France has been a blow to the region’s apple growers, but exporter Blue Whale has promised its support
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ArticleAPMT to buy Spain’s Grup Maritim TCB
The Barcelona-based company has facilities in Spain, Turkey, Guatemala, Mexico, Colombia and Brazil
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ArticleSAT Royal embarks on Asian adventure
President José Gandía sees good potential for premium stonefruit and blueberries
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ArticleEU farmers protest in Brussels
Copa and Cogeca have called for action to support EU farmers during the Russian ban, and to redress the balance between growers and retailers
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ArticleTesco bags stonefruit award again
South African industry body Hortgro has recognised retailer's contribution for second year running, as exports to UK increase
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ArticleMercabarna takes on food waste
Market commissions study to analyse the main causes of waste and improve food management
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ArticleChina shipping giants to merge
China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) and Sinotrans are set to merge as part of a plan to consolidate China's shipping sector
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ArticleMacfrut prepares to reboot
Having moved to Rimini, Italy’s largest fresh produce trade event is aiming for renewed success later this month
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ArticleCGA issues warning on Russian rouble
South Africa's citrus industry on alert following severe downturn in value of Russia's currency against US dollar
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ArticleNo further EU action on RSA citrus
European plant health authorities decide not to impose additional restrictions on imported citrus from South Africa
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ArticleMassive rise in Fairtrade banana volumes
Fairtrade International reports 18 per cent increase in amount of bananas sold under its certification scheme last year
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ArticleProductivity boost for banana growers
New scheme launched last year in Latin America and the Caribbean reports early success in reducing input costs
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ArticleBelOrta trials new fruit storage system
Dynamic controlled atmosphere software will be used to store apples and pears from the start of this coming season