All articles by Chris White – Page 8
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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
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ArticleRetailers are a bunch of bankers
With bankers set to replace politicians and journalists as public enemy number one, supermarket operators need to be careful that they don’t go the same way
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ArticleMiddle East market to assess challenges
The Eurofruit Congress Middle East kicks off today with a Welcome Reception at the Shangri-La Hotel
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ArticleMarket Intelligence acquires FPJ publisher
The publisher of Eurofruit Magazine, Asiafruit Magazine and Americafruit Magazine has announced that it has acquired Lockwood Press Limited
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ArticleDon't rubbish the waste debate
After food safety, pesticide management and worker welfare, campaigners are seizing on waste as their next big issue, and fresh produce might be the first industry they trash
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Germans plan Fairtrade Banana Day
A total of 1m Fairtrade organic bananas are to be distributed in Cologne on 18 September as part of a major promotional event being organised by Transfair
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ArticleGroup announces passing of Hajo Port
Port International's long-serving chairman Hajo Port has died at the age of 82
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ArticleFresh produce now at top of menus
A Belgian city is encouraging its restaurants to serve fresh fruits and vegetables, setting an example for the rest of western Europe and perhaps even for other parts of the world
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ArticleTesco to increase direct sourcing
Rollout of new fresh produce strategy underway following establishment of dedicated procurement team
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ArticleA perfect storm on pesticides
New regulations could cause problems for fresh produce groups supplying the German market, says Chris White
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ArticleRetail Comment | January 2009
Chris White feels that retailers in the UK could learn some lessons from their German counterparts
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ArticleFollow the happiness curve
Companies should consider the buying power of the older generation when planning the next promotional campaign