Avocado news – Page 123

  • New, speedier avocado labelling concept
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    New, speedier avocado labelling concept

    2003-12-09T15:05:01Z

    Atwell Labellers has unveiled a new machine that can reduce labelling time for avocados, aubergines and other fruits.

  • A single company will soon be responsible for the bulk of Asda's imported produce
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    Asda rationalises supply base

    2003-12-05T17:00:01Z

    The UK's second-largest supermarket Asda will soon be sourcing its imported produce through a sole importer.

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    New label to indicate ripeness of fruit

    2003-11-17T11:00:01Z

    New Zealand's Rural News has reported the launch of a new label that indicates how ripe a piece of fruit is.

  • Article

    The power of brands

    2003-11-15T11:59:43Z

    Brands are threatening to make a comeback in the fresh produce industry but are retailers willing to invest in promotions or do their interests lie solely in own-label goods? Emma Hatfield reports.

  • Derek Donkin
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    South Africa toasts another successful avocado campaign in UK

    2003-11-14T14:00:01Z

    Producers and exporters shared good news at an end-of-term symposium, in Nelspruit last week,

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    Avocado advance goes global

    2003-11-06T12:08:34Z

    Advanced storage and ripening solutions are revolutionising the avocado industry and increasing product confidence but as output rises, producers are turning their attention to marketing strategies and calling for the creation of a global marketing initiative. Emma Hatfield reports.

  • Firm thumbs up for IQ tester
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    Firm thumbs up for IQ tester

    2003-10-30T19:14:59Z

    Throughout October the Journal features a weekly series examining the latest developments in produce machinery. This week there has been firm praise from US avocado specialist Mission, for Sinclair iQ's fruit testing technology, while Greefa introduces its latest development in sorting, the new generation iQS II

  • Winter hots up for Israel
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    Winter hots up for Israel

    2003-10-30T19:12:40Z

    As UK temperatures start to fall, prospects are hotting up for Israeli winter lines, particularly sweet potatoes, in light of European shortages and poor availability from the US. Emma Hatfield talks to Israeli producers and exporters to catch up on the latest news from Israel on conventional and organic lines.

  • Avo availability tight
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    Avo availability tight

    2003-10-28T17:05:00Z

    Hass avocado supplies have been running tight in the UK leaving importers eagerly awaiting the start of the Spanish season as Mexico contends with quality problems.

  • JO Sims hopes the agreement with Westfalia allows the company to meet customer demands for exotic fruit
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    JO Sims announces Westfalia link-up

    2003-10-27T11:50:27Z

    JO Sims has announced a new agreement with South African company Westfalia.

  • New Zealand exporters face trade barriers in key export markets, a new report has found
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    NZ faces trade barriers

    2003-10-23T10:00:01Z

    New Zealand exporters face significant trade barriers for their horticultural produce a new report has found.

  • Sun shines on PMA in Florida
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    Sun shines on PMA in Florida

    2003-10-20T17:05:00Z

    The annual Produce Marketing Association (PMA) conference, in Orlando from October 17-21, is on course to attract more than 14,500 US and international industry leaders to the sunshine state.

  • StePac's XTend® product range is used all around the world, including on Mexican avocados, as pictured
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    StePac Xtends its portfolio

    2003-10-17T12:48:40Z

    StePac is a modified atmosphere and modified humidity packaging company, which specialises in facilitating global fresh-produce transactions through innovative packaging and support services. Through its patented Integrated Post Harvest System, the company is geared to serve the entire fresh produce supply chain, from grower to consumer. It has recently opened a US base, in Phoenix, Arizona. Tommy Leighton reports.

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    Autumn bliss makes its mark

    2003-10-17T11:55:58Z

    David Shapley takes a look around the UK's produce aisles.You can always tell when autumn is in the air. Citrus starts to

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    J-Lo avocado introduced at Tesco

    2003-10-01T08:55:19Z

    A giant-sized avocado pear, weighing two-and-a-half pounds has gone on sale in Tesco this week.

  • Hass avocados could soon be at the centre of a free trade row between the US and Mexico
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    Avocado showdown

    2003-09-16T12:44:09Z

    California's avocado growers are under pressure as the US department of agriculture considers further lifting an 80-year old ban to allow fruit from Mexico into more US states including California.

  • PIP was conceived to help producers in ACP countries supply EU market needs
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    PIP protocols set for launch

    2003-08-22T20:18:37Z

    Six crop protocols developed under the Pesticides Initiative Programme (PIP) of the EU-African-Caribbean-Pacific liaison committee (ColeACP) are ready for launch next month.

  • SIQ-FT from Sinclair iQ is an entirely non-destructive alternative to penetrometers
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    Sinclair replicates squeeze test

    2003-08-22T20:00:41Z

    Consumer research carried out by testing-technology specialist Sinclair iQ has shown that the company's SIQ-FT replicates the shopper's own "squeeze" test for selecting ripe fresh produce.

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    Peru avos victims of logistics

    2003-08-20T12:19:22Z

    Oversupply of Peruvian avocados in the marketplace is the result of logistical oversight rather than increased volumes, one Peruvian analyst has freshinfo.

  • Afrupro lessens avocado burden
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    Afrupro lessens avocado burden

    2003-08-15T09:37:24Z

    Despite a blip caused by heavy Peruvian arrivals, South African avocado exporter Afrupro International is having a good off-year.