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Colombian banana exports on the rise >
Colombian banana exports on the rise
by Maura Maxwell 9 April 2018 Bananas
Productivity improvements and an increase in planted area are behind the growth
Colombia’s chance to shine >
Colombia’s chance to shine
by Maura Maxwell 19 March 2018 Fruit
Opportunities to develop exports and build new markets will be the focus at…
Exporters size up UK market >
Exporters size up UK market
by Maura Maxwell 26 January 2018 Fruit, Exotics, Stonefruit, Avocados, Peppers & Squashes, Tomatoes, Mushrooms and Pineapples
Stonefruit, mushrooms and finger limes were among the products showcased at…
Geest Line relocates operations to Dover >
Geest Line relocates operations to Dover
by Nina Pullman 25 January 2018 Fruit and Bananas
Shipper said relocation from Portsmouth was prompted by the capacity potential…
Caribbean Exotics eyes new export opportunities >
Caribbean Exotics eyes new export opportunities
by Maura Maxwell 18 January 2018 Exotics
The company expects to access new markets in 2018 as its diversification…
Dover welcomes Cool Carriers' trade >
Dover welcomes Cool Carriers' trade
by Carl Collen 19 October 2017 Bananas and Pineapples
Reefer vessel operator has announced plans to trade pineapples and bananas…
UK ramps up LatAm charm offensive >
UK ramps up LatAm charm offensive
by Maura Maxwell 28 September 2017 Fruit
The UK government is keen to line up a trade deal with the region’s…
Ecuador courts foreign investors >
Ecuador courts foreign investors
by Maura Maxwell 26 September 2017 Fruit
The Andean nation’s new government is looking to forge stronger trade…
Shifting supply lines in the global fruit trade >
Shifting supply lines in the global fruit trade
by Mike Knowles 4 September 2017 Fruit, Apples & Pears, Berries, Citrus, Grapes, Stonefruit, Avocados, Vegetables and Pineapples
Chain reaction: Ole Schack Petersen comments on the latest trends in the…
Avocado shortages likely in Europe >
Avocado shortages likely in Europe
by Tom Joyce 31 August 2017 Avocados
With global avocado suppliers struggling to keep up with the rapidly increasing…

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  Lisa Williams, head of agri-food at Promar International, discusses how market prioritisation can assist exporters to make the right business decisions
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  The organics sector is shaking off perceptions of exclusivity, but could the major supermarkets be doing more to lower prices? Fred Searle asks whether lessons can be learned from an organic co-op in Manchester
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  Rebecca Earle, professor of history at the University of Warwick, marks the 385th anniversary of the day bananas were first shown to Londoners by charting the fruit's fascinating story
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  Hortgro’s annual integrated campaign to promote South African stone- and topfruit celebrates its tenth birthday this year. Dominic Weaver, communications director at Red Communications, looks at the evolution of the promotion
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