Market News

Productschap Tuinbouw, www.tuinbouw.nl German onion prices slightly higher 23 November, 2009

As a result of a lively demand, especially as far as export to Eastern and Southern Europe is concerned, the prices for onions in Germany...

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Israel: Fourteen-Day Shelf Life for fresh fruits and vegetables 14 October, 2009

Hefestus, Ltd., is a developer and manufacturer of top-sealing packaging machines with the innovative packaging solutions SLB technology. Hefestus specializes in supplying...

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Post-market food review highlights EU consumer priorities 06 October, 2009

A review of all new food and beverage product launches in Europe over the past year has revealed an increased focus on three top-of-the-mind consumer issues...

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People really are food companies’ greatest asset 10 September, 2009

Thousands of food companies make and sell products; why do some become so much more successful than others? Is it luck, or is it better people? Dr Michael Lee of CPL Executive Search says...

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Demand drop signals tough year for Euro flexible packing sector 28 August, 2009

Demand for flexible packing in Europe will fall by between 4-5 per cent in value in 2009 as result...

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Other News

nytimes.com EU ends banana war with Latin America 17 December, 2009

The European Union reached agreement on Monday to put an end to a decades-long trade dispute with Latin American and other smaller producers over tariffs on banana imports...

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agrimoney.com China to trounce Europe in apple export market 03 December, 2009

China's apple exports are to jump by nearly one-quarter in 2009-10 - leaving its closest competitor...

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ejpress.org EU and Israel sign new agricultural agreement 14 November, 2009

The European Union and Israel have signed an agricultural agreement under which 80 percent of Israeli exported fresh products ...

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www.freshplaza.com Raising energy efficiency in tomatoes 11 November, 2009

In the coming years the gas prices are expected to rise. This will make tomato growers try to save more energy...

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cordis.europa.eu EU: Workshop on low input/organic agriculture, Brussels, Belgium 08 November, 2009

European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) will hold a workshop on ...

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