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AnalysisWhat's in store in 2012?
Full of ups and downs, last year proved to be a highly eventfulone for the fresh produce industry. So what’s on the cards for 2012? Lisa Kjellsson speaks to seven leading industry figures to find out
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Where’s the funding?
It’s a common question that abounds throughout fresh produce industry conferences and meetings. But is it as bad as some make out? Elizabeth O’Keefe looks at where funding is going in horticulture
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Analysis: Unlocking the flavour
A new flavour analysis is promising big things for new product development in the fresh produce sector. Kathy Hammond finds out more
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Does the UK have an export opportunity?
Good to see Jim Paice kicking off the year with strong words of support for the British food production industry at the Oxford
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Can generic marketing work?
Neither costly government campaigns nor combined industry efforts have succeeded in increasing overall UK fruit and vegetable consumption. So what will it take to get consumers to eat their 5 A DAY?
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How do you eat yours?
It’s not enough to know how consumers shop the fresh produce fixture, what they put in their basket and why. The industry needs to find out what happens behind closed doors, once the shopping bags are unpacked
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Martin Evens: Unsung heroes of the UK carrot industry shape the sector, but who will take this on in future?
The carrot industry is kept on track by a number of dedicated professionals who have given up their time to ensure that the
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A little less conversation.. a little more action?
New health and safety regulations could have a dramatic impact on the horticultural trade, as Andrew Bennett, a solicitor at law firm Eversheds, explains
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Grape expectations too high?
Peru risks pricing itself out of the China market with its new-season grapes as it comes up against large volumes of late Californian fruit, warn some importers
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Can innovation overcome the economic challenge?
New product development is a vital part of a company’s drive to maintain and grow their market share, but is the fresh produce industry getting it right? Fiona Keating reports
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Why did Liverpool Produce Terminal run aground?
Fresca Group all but called time on its operations at Liverpool Produce Terminal last week, suspending operations on the eve of the Spanish citrus season. Alex Lawson looks at the development of one of the most interesting projects in UK fresh produce
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Could Portas really hold the key to town?
There was a palpable sense that something rather different was happening as Mary Portas bustled into a packed committee room
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A world of opportunity?
At Asia Fruit Logistica this month, visitors from around the world looked for opportunities to break into the Chinese and wider Asian markets. Michael Barker reports from Hong Kong on what it takes for suppliers to access this notoriously challenging market
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Analysis: Tesco's Big Price Drop
The following analysis compares fresh fruit prices listed by UK retailer Tesco on MySupermarket.co.uk in weeks 38 and 39
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Can British produce step up to the plate?
As we move into British Food Fortnight, we have something of a British-themed issue for you this week.With such an emphasis
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Is Tesco’s rethink on Japan defeat or design?
Tesco’s decision to pull out of Japan might have been a shock to people used to the supermarket succeeding at everything it does, but Alex Lawson reports on why admitting defeat might be a shrewd move for the retailer’s global ambitions
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Which product will hit the retail mainstream next?
It’s always interesting to speculate how long it will take for some entirely new fruit to become mainstream. Some take
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Which? issues school-meals warning
New research from Which? has found that the price of school meals is rising in two thirds of schools across the country this coming term.
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Nick Tapp: Was Moses an economist? The farming conundrum
Over the past 40 years we have grown accustomed to fully-stocked shelves, and gently declining real prices. At the same time
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Is Pakistani-US mango trade doomed to fail?
Mango exports are being used as a diplomatic tool to enhance Pakistan-US relations. Can it work?
