All Comment articles – Page 2
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CommentComment: Korea’s casual dining chains put fruit centre stage
A move by family restaurant chains to promote fruit-themed desserts signals untapped opportunities in Korea’s foodservice sector, but delivering the right consumer experience is key
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CommentComment: Why climate action in food and farming can’t wait
Soil health, water availability and biodiversity are not abstract environmental concepts; they are the foundations of food security, writes McCain CSO Charlie Angelakos
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CommentGrowing more in the UK won’t solve food security, warns FPC
Trade body raises concerns that the new EU-UK reset deal, and calls to produce more domestically, threaten UK imports from further afield
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CommentComment: 4p veg promotions hurt the whole supply chain
Jim Padfield of Essex potato grower H Padfield & Sons highlights the overlooked impact of the major multiples’ 4p veg promotions on the wholesale and foodservice sectors
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CommentComment: Asia’s next opportunity is Asia itself
Asia’s internal production and consumption are entering a positive spiral of growth, reshaping the fresh produce trade across the region
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CommentComment: The £74 banana is a good look for fresh produce
A new campaign designed to expose over-priced cosmetics offers plenty of hope for the fruit and veg business
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Comment‘Senior talent must adapt to new realities of fresh produce job market’
A number of jobless directors are searching for their next challenge following some high-profile mergers and restructures in the sector, but the job market they’re entering isn’t the same one they left
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CommentComment: Price isn’t the problem – what consumers are really doing in fresh produce
Consumers become more selective as cost pressures increase
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CommentAguirre warns of challenging outlook for Colombian bananas
Exports reached a new record last year, but 2026 is shaping up to be much tougher
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CommentComment: Direct or distant, what Korea’s fruit marketers can learn from Mercedes-Benz
As the luxury car company switches up its Korea sales model, Hyojun Kim highlights some key lessons for fruit brands targeting Korean consumers
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CommentEgypt acts to limit impact of Gulf disruptions
In response to logistical and cost pressures from the war in the Middle East, Egyptian authorities and citrus exporters are implementing strategic measures to maintain trade
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CommentComment: A cautious start for Thailand’s 2026 fruit trade
As Thailand’s fruit trade adjusts to shifting dynamics, Flora Capital’s Ritu Ahluwalia provides analysis on where the market is heading as it enters the second quarter of the year
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CommentComment: The quiet recalibration of India’s fruit imports
Soma Sengputa, trade advisor at Flanders Investment & Trade, unpacks the true impact of India’s recent free trade deal ‘blitz’
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CommentBerry supply chain collaboration ‘essential’ amid significant cost pressures
Nick Marston, chairman of British Berry Growers, shares his thoughts on the impact of the Middle East conflict as the peak UK berry season approaches
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CommentFood industry ‘must move beyond simply reporting carbon emissions’
Richard Bonn, co-founder of Aethr Associates, argues new approach is needed to unlock true value of decarbonisation
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CommentGPG says Chilean blueberry industry is in “transition, not decline”
Co-owner Jamie Petchell toured the country’s blueberry growing regions and saw a business that is adapting to meet current challenges
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CommentGrowing systems ‘must work with water variability rather than against it’
Ahead of World Water Day on 22 March, AH Worth’s farms director Katie Ford explains how the veg producer is reducing its exposure to water risks by building diversity and resilience into its production methods
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CommentCathy Burns urges Congress to boost US produce consumption
IFPA chief executive champions policies that increase fruit and vegetable consumption while supporting domestic growers
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CommentComment: Middle East conflict threatens European exports
Philippe Binard of Freshfel Europe considers the potential fallout for fresh produce suppliers after military action escalated in the Middle East
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CommentComment: Consolidation is crucial for the blueberry business
Joanna Sapała, export manager at Baltic Berry in Poland, says consolidation is not a threat but a response to the market