All articles by Chris White – Page 7
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ArticleLocal goes global
Even Brussels is now busy thinking how it can best legislate in order to satiate Europe’s hunger for locally grown produce. Localism is a big trend that is here to stay, but it raises challenges
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ArticleUK has to rediscover its global role
As the UK industry makes an effort to reach out more, a summer of celebrations gives suppliers around the world a chance to appreciate the size and importance of its fresh produce market
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VideoVideo: Middle East Congress 2008
Comments from leading executives attending the Eurofruit Middle East Congress 2008
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ArticleGermany turns to NZ so both can grow
BayWa’s plan to take over T&G/Enza could bring extra business to Germany and help make New Zealand apples more competitive on international markets
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ArticleShoppers do the right thing
Europe has been banged about badly in the last 12 months as the economic crisis has shown just how predictable – and unpredictable – shoppers can be
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ArticleEurope dominates unfairly
Everyone's talking about the emergency in the eurozone, but isn't it about time we also started to discuss the growing divisions in the worldwide Fairtrade movement?
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ArticleThe Norwegian exception
Consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables is growing in Norway – this singular achievement ought to be a lesson for the rest of us
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ArticleAsia offers its own happy ending
Market oversupply is a thing of the past and growing demand for quality fruit and vegetables in Asia could take the finest fresh produce away from Europe
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ArticleItalians need to smell the coffee
It’s time for more of Italy's fresh fruit and vegetable producers to reduce dependence on Germany and turn their attention to emerging markets
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ArticleTurning crisis into opportunity
With scores of shoppers dead and suppliers facing ruin, theE coli outbreak has been a disaster. Lessons must be learned for the future.
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ArticleContinents working in concert
Baku in Azerbaijan was the focus of wild celebrations in May as this little country celebrated its Eurovision victory – suddenly, it seems the borders of Europe have stretched into Asia, and this ought to be good for our trade
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ArticleMinding the gap between meals
We now eat almost as much food on the go as we do at the dinner table, and it’s a fact of life for which every category in fresh produce has been preparing.
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ArticleGlobal Berry Congress wins new friends
Some 190 delegates from 16 countries attend the leading berry business conference in Monterey, California on 6-8 April
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ArticleQuite a turnaround for Chile
Asia could very well dominate Chile's fresh produce export trade in future, but such a change will require exporters to transform their businesses so they can service its markets effectively
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ArticleFocus remains on concentration
For some fresh produce exporters, most notably South Africa, abandoning regulation can work, but for others like New Zealand there appears to be far more than competition at stake
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ArticleSlovenia steps up UK supply promise
A new apple packing facility has been launched by Evrosad in Slovenia to service key customers in the UK
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ArticleThe conversation just got started
Companies in the fresh produce business need to make more of new forms of mass communication if they are to keep one step ahead of their competitors
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ArticleNot such a slick operation
Fresh produce businesses ought to be able to learn a few things from the way BP has handled the ongoing crisis in the Gulf of Mexico
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ArticleBrands coming back stronger
Private label has greatly affected the prospects for traditional fresh produce brands, which have in turn worked hard to fashion a new future for themselves
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ArticleSouth Africa back in brands game
The FIFA World Cup will play a vital role in supporting a series of brand promotions being rolled out for South African fresh fruit in Europe