Analysis from FPJ – Page 11
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AnalysisOpinion: How do we cope with the floods?
At a meeting of Hadlow College's Rural Focus Group, members explored the issue of how extreme weather events are impacting the industry
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AnalysisStuck in a rut or ploughing ahead?
With food assurance higher up the agenda than ever before, FPJ considers what role the Red Tractor has to play in establishing consumer trust
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AnalysisCan fruit and veg make you a 'super' human?
With a huge range of claims and counter-claims in the media about the benefits of fresh produce, Chloe Ryan asks scientists for their view of the debate
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AnalysisIs the Innocent-led age of the smoothie over?
Matt Chittock finds out if the once-sweet smoothie sector is now in danger of turning sour for suppliers
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AnalysisGM: for Good or for Bad?
In the second of this year’s two winning MDS synoptic papers, William Lee discusses the future for genetic modification
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Chris Redfern: As sterling falls further, is a rebound likely?
Sterling extended its six-month decline against the euro, falling another two cents. It was steady against the Australian
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Is there room for new categories in store?
Newly discovered fruits have variously been called "queer gear" and then "exotics", so there is perhaps room for a new
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Chris Redfern: When can a crisis no longer be called a crisis?
Young economists attending the Millennium Dome gig last weekend could be forgiven for wondering if the Rolling Stones might
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AnalysisTony Chambers: Can established food brands survive growing consumer appetite for healthier fresh food?
Today's consumers demand a wider choice of fresher produce for a healthier lifestyle, a trend which is sustaining despite
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AnalysisTo promote or not to promote?
With a glut of 50p retail promotions of late, are these helping or hindering the industry?
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How do you solve a problem like obesity?
Earlier this month a group of industry leaders joined former world champion athlete Roger Black to discuss what opportunity,
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Does London need a composite market?
The wholesale sector is evolving rapidly, with redevelopment plans in various stages of progression across the country and
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Case closed: but is it the tip of the iceberg?
One of the biggest talking points surrounding the potato corruption case (page 4) is whether this was a one-off or symptomatic
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AnalysisRichard Jones: Blue sky thinking? Working with the Cloud could have a real impact on the industry
Small and medium enterprise (SME) Cloud adoption study statistics show that Cloud usage is on the rise. How many businesses
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AnalysisDavid Nuttall: Will calorie counting in the foodservice industry make a difference?
There’s been some controversy over the government’s voluntary system that introduces calorie counts on menus, as
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What will be the winning tactics for retailers trying new tricks to tie in with the Olympics?
As the clock ticks down towards the Olympics, it will be interesting to see how retailers treat the event as a means to
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Analysis shows sector is still strong
With all the talk of tight margins and market pressure it’s interesting to see a new City analysis claiming fresh
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AnalysisWhat’s in a name?
South African soft citrus exporters are having to re-evaluate their strategies in the wake of EU intervention, as Fred Meintjes reports
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AnalysisRobert Frost: The $64,000 question: Should you go all in on ERP or go for a lower-cost alternative?
There is considerable debate in the industry currently on the costs of ERP systems deployment. Opinions vary on what it is
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AnalysisHayley Campbell-Gibbons: Should the supply chain stress over drought?
It is now virtually inevitable that drought stress will be seen in 2012, but could a knee-jerk reaction from retail buyers seeking to secure supply end up causing more disruption to supply than the drought itself, asks chief horticultural adviser Hayley Campbell-Gibbons