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Highline caps strong first half for Fyffes >
Highline caps strong first half for Fyffes
by Mike Knowles 2 September 2016 Bananas, Melons, Mushrooms and Pineapples
Acquisition of mushroom firm boosted Irish group's results, with strong…
Short-term US mango shortage looms >
Short-term US mango shortage looms
by Maura Maxwell 3 March 2016 Mangoes & Papayas
Availability through to the end of March will dip before rising to record…
Mediterranean growers court UK buyers >
Mediterranean growers court UK buyers
by Maura Maxwell 2 March 2016 Fruit and Vegetables
Trade mission organised by TradexFirm brings select group of fresh produces…
El Niño set to intensify >
El Niño set to intensify
by Maura Maxwell 6 August 2015 Fruit and Vegetables
Rest of 2015 will bring further heavy rains and flooding in Costa Rica and…
Coveris acquires Latin American banana specialist >
Coveris acquires Latin American banana specialist
by Nina Pullman 19 June 2015 Fruit, Bananas and Vegetables
Global packaging firm continues global expansion with purchase of Olefinas, on…
Mangetout and sugarsnap prices set to stay high >
Subscribers onlyMangetout and sugarsnap prices set to stay high
by Martyn Fisher 10 April 2015 Citrus and Exotic Vegetables
Range of issues in key supply nations have caused price fluctuations on popular…
Del Monte gains Sustainably Grown certification >
Del Monte gains Sustainably Grown certification
by Carl Collen 4 February 2015 Bananas
SCS Global Services completes third-party audit of Fresh Del Monte's…
Pineapple importer wants us to go topless >
Pineapple importer wants us to go topless
by Mike Knowles 17 February 2014 Pineapples
Major European retailer assessing potential cost saving to be made by removing…
Guatemalan shooting shocks banana trade >
Subscribers onlyGuatemalan shooting shocks banana trade
by Alex Lawson 8 June 2011 Bananas
The treasurer of the Izabal Banana Plantation Workers’ Union (SITRABI) in…
Guatemala invests in lime project >
Subscribers onlyGuatemala invests in lime project
by Kathy Hammond 8 November 2010 Citrus
Guatemalan exporters’ association Agexport is working on a project to…

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- 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
- Subscribers only10 years of Beautiful Fruit
  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
- Subscribers onlyRed hot chilli sellers
  Hipsters, history and a bit of heroism have helped chillies find a home in the UK, but have retailers fully realised their potential?
- Subscribers onlyTopfruit growers count cost of frost
  Adverse weather last spring has caused Cox and Braeburn to finish up to two months ahead of schedule, creating shortages and disrupting the market
- Healthy and harmonious?
  NFU chief horticulture adviser Hayley Campbell-Gibbons has been touring the country to get growers’ views on the future direction of the industry. Here, she outlines the opinions of a panel of producers in Kent
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