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Avo boom set to continue >
Subscribers onlyAvo boom set to continue
by Fred Searle 12 April 2018 Avocados
Production, consumption and trade all expected to expand further in coming…
New organic bananas arrive in UK >
New organic bananas arrive in UK
by Ed Leahy 3 April 2018 Bananas
Suppliers Allfresch say the first shipments of Mibio bananas will target UK and…
A fair future for bananas >
Subscribers onlyA fair future for bananas
by Nina Pullman 13 February 2018 Bananas
Chair of the Latin American Fairtrade producer network (CLAC) and director of…
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…
New organic banana brand targets UK and France >
New organic banana brand targets UK and France
by Nina Pullman 22 January 2018 Bananas
Allfresch is set to import its first shipment of Dominican Republic-sourced…
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…
Banana project boosts smallholders' profits >
Banana project boosts smallholders' profits
by Michael Barker 11 October 2017 Bananas
Fairtrade-funded Programme for Increased Productivity helps put smallholder…
Why have avocados become so popular?>
Why have avocados become so popular?
by Mike Knowles 22 June 2017 Avocados
Fruitnet was invited to answer that question this week on the BBC show Talking…
Fruitnet speaks to BBC World about avocados >
Fruitnet speaks to BBC World about avocados
by Fruitnet.com Staff 21 June 2017 Avocados
Mike Knowles discusses recent dramatic growth in the global avocado market on…
New horizons for SH Pratt Group >
Subscribers onlyNew horizons for SH Pratt Group
by Nina Pullman 5 June 2017 Fruit, Apples & Pears, Bananas, Citrus and Grapes
The SH Pratt Group continues to invest for the future with a groundbreaking new…

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Features & Analysis
- How organics is influencing mainstream farming
  Jeremy Lawrence Caradonna, adjunct professor of environmental studies at Canada's University of Victoria, considers how conventional farmers are adopting organic practices within their operations
- Subscribers onlyCherries feel the love
  Thanks to investment in orchards, machinery and a new-look marketing campaign, cherries are all set for another growth spurt
- Subscribers onlyLocal for local
  Shoppers are hungry for very local produce, sometimes dubbed “hyperlocal”, but can retailers integrate those demands into their supply chain
- Subscribers onlyOrganic’s Brexit challenge
  The pros and cons of Brexit for the organics category were debated by industry leaders at the Natural Food Show
- A cool cost saving
  John Dye, managing director at JD Cooling Systems, examines the latest trends in cooling technology and how the industry can become more efficient
- Subscribers onlyIs the sky the limit for South Africa?
  The South African fruit export industry is facing a number of challenges beyond its control, but if things fall into line, the sector is set for further growth
- Subscribers onlyThe right priorities
  Lisa Williams, head of agri-food at Promar International, discusses how market prioritisation can assist exporters to make the right business decisions
- Subscribers onlyOrganics for all?
  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
- Subscribers onlyAuthenticity wars
  Retailers and suppliers are on a quest for authenticity, with drones, social media and virtual reality bringing customers closer to produce
- The day bananas made their British debut
  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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