Avocado news – Page 90
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ArticleMixed picture for Fairtrade sales
Sales of Fairtrade bananas rose six per cent in 2011, but other fruit lines suffered a 22 per cent year-on-year sales slump.
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Pushing boundaries of the traditional offer
Soft citrus, or easy peelers, or whatever retailers decide to call them, are generally on the small side compared with
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ArticleCamposol sees sales and earnings soar
Peruvian agricultural group enjoys boom in fourth quarter as sales of grapes and avocados jump on 2010
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ArticleTaking Fairtrade a step forward
Ahead of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight, Chloe Ryan examines how the movement has withstood the economic crisis and asks what is in store for 2012
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ArticleMHAIA launches Mexican avo drive
A raft of upcoming promotions starting this week are designed to further increase US demand for avocados from Mexico
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ArticleTesco trials 'revolutionary' fresh produce packaging
Tesco is trialling new packaging that could be revolutionary in keeping fruit and vegetables fresh for longer.
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ArticlePhilippines seeks avocado access to South Korea
Filipino avocado growers are hopeful South Korea could soon open its borders to their fruit as trade between the two countries increases
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ArticleAvocados Australia CEO resigns
Avocados Australia CEO Antony Allen has announced his resignation as he moves back into the commercial sector
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ArticleTrial broadens NZ avocado horizons
A new shipping trial could pave the way for New Zealand avocados to carve out a space in the European and North American markets
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ArticleThink Britain
As new markets open up and the world’s growers re-examine their supply options, Lisa Kjellsson looks at why now could just be the moment to take another look at trading with Britain
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ArticlePeruvian avocado shipments to climb
ProHass forecasts export rise of 30 per cent over the next 12 months thanks to increased US market access
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ArticleProfit drops at Calavo Growers
Fourth quarter result hit by lower avocado supplies and higher Mexican fruit costs in the Calavo Foods segment
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ArticleHass Avocado Board gears up for Big Game
Board dishes up recipes in anticipation of boom in avocado consumption for this year's Super Bowl on 5 February
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ArticleChile brings together fruit sectors for new brand
The Chilean fruit industry has announced that after 12 months of extensive research and negotiations it is pulling together its entire fresh and dried fruit sectors under the new brand Fruits from Chile.
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ArticlePeru deal ‘threat’ to Mexican avocados
Producers in Mexico’s Michoacán region say exports to US have been put in jeopardy by Peru free trade deal
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ArticleAnd the winner is...
It’s been another extraordinary 12 months in the fresh produce industry, with major running stories, impressive innovations, spectacular rows, bankruptcies and the odd charity single. Michael Barker rounds up a year to remember
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AnalysisCan 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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ArticleExotics slip again as retailers change their approach
The exotics category continues to slide and with fewer promotions, sales are expected to suffer a knock-on effect
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Innovate or stagnate in the supermarket aisles to keep fresh produce business profitable
There are lots of good things going for fresh fruit apart from the obvious health benefits. There is enormous choice, with the
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ArticleHass Avocado Board elects chairmen
HAB adds new one-year term leadership positions to previously announced new board members