Analysis from Eurofruit – Page 6
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AnalysisEnd of the Ice Age?
Stepac says its Xtend packaging can help eliminate the need for ice when transporting vegetables like broccoli
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CommentWaitrose Unpacked: how could we refuse?
Waitrose has seized the initiative on sustainability and packaging, with major implications for fresh fruit and veg
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AnalysisCrispr: A silver bullet for bananas?
Expert says regulation is the only thing standing between the banana industry and a solution to a whole host of common problems
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AnalysisWhat happens next in South Africa?
South Africans go to the polls next week in perhaps the most important election since 1994
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AnalysisBananas: has a 'race to the top' begun?
Alistair Smith of Bananalink charts recent changes in the banana market and considers some promising new signs for producers
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AnalysisWhat will shape the supermarkets of the future?
Bjorn Thumas of Tomra Food looks at the technologies and trends driving retail change
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AnalysisBlockchain: myth or salvation?
Although there is plenty of hype around the technology, it may still present a valuable opportunity for the produce trade
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AnalysisCan we turn the fashion trade green?
Dresses made from mushrooms or leather made from fruit waste could be part of a more circular economy, says WUR
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AnalysisA new avocado avenue for Italy?
Growing demand for tropical fruit among number of new options for country to consider, says head of trade fair Macfrut
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AnalysisWhere will fruit and veg be sold if stores disappear?
How will the fresh produce supply chain work in future? Fruit Logistica’s assembled experts have plenty of ideas
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CommentFreshness is cumulative
Emerson presents a best-practice approach to monitoring fresh and safe food during transport
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CommentWhat next for Amazon & Whole Foods?
As shareholders approve Amazon’s proposed takeover, Natalie Berg of Planet Retail predicts three future developments
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AnalysisHow to revive the European grape market?
Many in the table grape business believe the best way to boost stagnant demand is to invest in better varieties
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AnalysisNo time to sit back and relax
Special report: The European market for greenhouse veg might be strong at present, but it is also hugely competitive
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AnalysisA green light for the greenhouse
Special report: Rabobank's Cindy van Rijswick looks at what changing consumer trends mean for greenhouse veg producers
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AnalysisWhy have avocados become so popular?
Fruitnet was invited to answer that question this week on the BBC show Talking Business with Aaron Heslehurst
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AnalysisWhat now for Iran's produce sector?
Following years of crippling sanctions, Iran is now on the road to recovery, with many eyeing incipient opportunities in production and imports
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AnalysisTime to smarten up?
As retailers and suppliers try to channel a flood of new information, can they really turn big data into smart data?
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AnalysisOpinion: Who’s best for UK farmers?
Will the UK farming sector continue its historical backing of the Conservatives on 8 June, or will issues of EU access and labour shortages inspire a change of heart?
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AnalysisIs eating ten a day really necessary?
Nutrition expert Geoff Webb advises caution when turning complex research into simple health recommendations