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NewsEuropean Commission proposes €120m for farmers hit by extreme weather
Following the recent floods across Europe caused by Storm Boris, the European Commission has promised financial aid to those farmers affected
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ArticleEurope’s pear production begins slow recovery
Volumes in Italy and France set to rebound after weather-affected campaign, but growers in Belgium, Netherlands and Spain expect significant decline in production
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ArticleEU apple crop shrinks amid continued climate uncertainty
Next season’s volume set to fall to around 10.2m tonnes, mainly as a result of declining production in the eastern part of the continent
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ArticleEU to ban plastic packaging for fruit and veg
Fresh produce industry expected to mount ‘legal challenge’ against PPWR, which singles out plastic packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables but leaves other food categories unaffected
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ArticleConcerns remain high over impact of EU’s proposed plastic ban
As MEPs and EU member states consider outlawing plastic packaging for fruit and veg, industry leaders fear such a move could do enormous damage, as is already predicted in Canada
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ArticleIndustry alliance criticises EC position on packaging
Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods questions validity of Commission’s research, and argues it will lead to more food waste and lower food safety
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ArticleIndustry calls on MEPs to rethink Europe’s packaging proposal
New rules will increase food waste, damage industry, and achieve little in terms of environmental gains, argue representatives from produce and packaging industries
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CommentComment: Europe needs to think outside the box on packaging
New proposals aimed at reducing packaging waste do not appear to offer the fresh produce a fair and sensible path to sustainability
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ArticlePackaging firms see chance to build on European waste vote
Following the European Parliament’s vote on new packaging waste management regulations, it now falls to the Council of Europe to push the proposal forward before it is enshrined in law
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ArticleEuropean Parliament adopts plan to cut packaging waste
MEPs vote to adopt revised regulations that target single-use plastics and call for more reuse and recycling
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ArticleItalian packaging firms call for PPWR revision
The European Union’s ambitious plans to reduce packaging waste have been met with strong opposition among Italy’s plastic container suppliers
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ArticleExtreme weather prompts dramatic crop revision for apples and pears
Droughts, floods, hail, unseasonably warm temperatures and a resulting higher risk of disease mean this year’s initial forecasts have been trimmed
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AnalysisFruit Logistica Trend Report: A Fresh Start?
Trade fair's annual report considers Covid-19 impact and what future may hold for world’s fresh produce companies
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ArticleTesco extends healthy eating commitments
Supermarket outlines plans to extend its commitments to Booker and central European operations
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ArticleTomra Food coping well with Covid
Roberto Ricci, regional director for EMENA at Compac, part of Tomra Food, reveals the varied effect of Covid-19 on the sorting and grading business
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ArticleHow will Covid-19 affect European retail?
What will European grocery retail look like by 2022? Expert analysts from IGD reveal the key trends to watch out for
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ArticleCovid-19 effect wide and varied
Nick Nafpliotis, MD of Greek trader Greek & Fresh, spoke to Fruitnet about the impact of Covid-19, the start of the kiwifruit season and plans for Greek avocados
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PodcastsFruitbox: What next for the fruit and veg business?
The Fruitnet team discuss a second wave of coronavirus, a global recession, changing market trends and Brexit
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ArticleSolid basis for topfruit campaign
According to the latest forecasts from Prognosfruit, market conditions are just right for the start of the European apple and pear season, although uncertainties linger
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ArticleTrends to watch for apples and pears
Ahead of the annual EU crop forecasts, WAPA secretary general Philippe Binard talks to Fruitnet about the upcoming season