All Portugal articles – Page 16

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    Europe prepares for economic storm

    2009-02-25T09:32:48Z

    The current global economic environment represents both an opportunity and a threat to different facets of the region's fresh produce industry

  • Fresh Conex
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    Southern Europe focus for fresh-cut event

    2009-01-13T10:22:48Z

    Freshconex Congress will focus in-depth on the fresh-cut convenience markets in France, Italy, Portugal and Spain

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    Portuguese trade show announced

    2009-01-10T16:01:01Z

    The 10th edition of leading Portuguese trade show Alimentaria Lisboa has been announced, with the promise of more than 1,000 exhibitors.

  • Alcampo
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    Retail Focus | Spain and Portugal

    2008-11-18T12:02:13Z

    Growth has slowed and sales have fallen as the global economic crisis takes hold

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    Death of the Med diet?

    2008-11-14T12:40:37Z

    A UN report has shown that Greece is now the fattest country in the EU, as consumers eschew traditional Mediterranean diets

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    Jeronimo Martins in Q3 profit jump

    2008-10-30T09:41:28Z

    The Portugal-based retailer has beaten forecasts with a third-quarter net profit increase of 22.4 per cent

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    Portuguese expansion for Auchan

    2008-09-09T11:37:41Z

    The group will open three new stores to expand its portfolio to 22 outlets

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    Shake-up in banana import ranking

    2008-09-03T10:57:54Z

    Russia and the European Union have overtaken the US to become the largest banana importers during the first six months of 2008

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    The EU is overweight and underfed

    2008-09-03T10:32:35Z

    The UK is languishing at the bottom of the fresh produce availability scale, while obesity levels in Mediterranean countries are soaring

  • Rocha Pears
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    Rocha pears on the rebound

    2008-07-11T10:44:48Z

    The Portuguese industry predicts production this season to reach similar levels to the 2006/07 crop

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    RAR acquires Vitacress

    2008-07-03T11:48:52Z

    Portuguese firm RAR Group has agreed to purchase 100 per cent of the capital of UK salad grower Vitacress

  • Portuguese back to school
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    Portuguese back to school

    2004-09-24T11:54:45Z

    Organisational deficiencies among producers of apples in Portugal have traditionally hindered exports. However, through the National School Fruit Scheme, more and more UK schoolchildren are biting into Portuguese apples, reports Anabella de Sousa.

  • Portuguese polemic
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    Portuguese polemic

    2004-01-15T16:10:45Z

    A decrease in Rocha pear volumes has already taken its toll on Portuguese export figures. Although there is expansion in other commodities, many smaller producers believe that low prices have combined with strict quality requirements to make the UK market unviable as an export option. Emma Hatfield reports.

  • Portugal opens up to organic production
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    Portugal opens up to organic production

    2003-12-18T10:00:01Z

    Since 1998, organic farming in Portugal has tripled in total area.

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    Portuguese toms on the up

    2002-05-10T00:00:00Z

    Tomato production in Portugal is forecast to rise six per cent to 1.13m tonnes in 2002-03.

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    Under 40's enjoy Portuguese break

    2001-02-16T00:00:00Z

    The 2001 Under 40s Fruit Growers conference took place in Portugal last week with a record attendance.

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    Portuguese citrus given own label

    2000-12-07T00:00:00Z

    Portuguese citrus has been awarded a regional certification mark, which can be put on fruit that conforms to a set of rigorous specifications.