All Analysis articles – Page 14
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AnalysisAustralian imports up by a third
Australia’s fruit imports grew by more than 30 per cent in 2014, but they still accounted for less than 10 per cent of total consumption in value terms
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AnalysisAustralian cherry exports rise
Record shipments until the end of January, with trend set to continue once February results are released
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AnalysisIs business trying to game 5-A-Day?
Comment: Public health expert Caroline Williams believes the food industry is taking advantage of the health scheme
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AnalysisOpinion: Guy Watson laments the demise of cooking
Why has cooking from scratch become a spectator activity, despite the ongoing rise of foodie media? Riverford Organic founder Guy Watson discusses
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AnalysisChina's fruit imports grow 23 per cent
China's fresh fruit imports have increased 23 per cent to 3.3m tonnes in 2014
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AnalysisBack to the future for old varieties?
A new project undertaken in Laimburg, South Tyrol, aims to identify heritage apples worth reintroducing to the market
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AnalysisOpinion: Why solar is a good use for land
Iain Watt, sustainability advisor at non-profit body Forum for the Future, explains why there is a case for solar on prime agricultural land
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AnalysisOpinion: IPL's Mark Taylor embraces change
Director of IPL potato operations and previous Fenmarc director explains why IPL’s acquisition of Fenmarc potatoes is exciting for growers and customers alike
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AnalysisFair comment? Italy doesn't need three trade fairs
The arrival of two new events has raised questions about the value of holding fresh produce exhibitions in the country
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AnalysisRussia's import ban: What happens next?
Several months after Russian president Vladimir Putin announced a ban on the import of agricultural products, Promar International consultant Lizzie Bonsall assesses the impact
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AnalysisFrance plans new retail revolution
New formats focused on fresh are winning French hearts and minds and could eventually influence the rest of Europe
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AnalysisOpinion: Evesham transformation
David Parriss, managing director of Evesham importer Hillfox Produce, explains how the region became a distribution satellite hub
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco trauma
Tesco’s revelation that there is a £250m question mark over its finances has set the scene for a bare-all debate on supplier relations at the UK’s largest supermarket
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AnalysisOpinion: Why expats could help grow exports
Chair of the National Fruit Show, Sarah Calcutt, points out where UK producers could be more proactive in growing their businesses
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AnalysisIs the humble fruit bowl the key to beating obesity?
Opinion: Groomes MD Noel Groome on a simple change that could have profound ramifications for children's health
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AnalysisNew hi-tech lab for food analysis firm
Facility in Gloucestershire brings together all of Campden BRI’s food composition activities
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AnalysisOpinion: Health by stealth
Caroline Drummond, MBE NSch and chief executive of LEAF, explains why the farming industry needs to prepare for more focus on nutrition
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AnalysisEnd of an era for Europe's fruit trade?
As retailers seek to tie up supply by establishing planned programmes, one leading importer says open trading is "dying"
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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