Exotic fruit news archive – Page 60
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ArticleChilean Hass volumes to fall
Chilean Hass avocado production is five to 10 per cent down on its predicted yield this coming season, adding to a general shortage of the fruit on the global market.
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A touch of glamour for the supermarket vegetable aisle
When on the look-out for new lines, I am indebted to those retailers that are now hanging out shelf barkers to proclaim the
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ArticleUSDA green lights Mexican exotics
Irradiated pomegranate and dragonfruit from Mexico should be allowed into the country, the agricultural agency says
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ArticleMangoes hit the multiples
Minor Weir and Willis is supplying some of the first commercial volumes of Pakistani mangoes to hit supermarkets before Ramadan.
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ArticleRoyal Star papaya safe to eat
Tex Starr Distributing points out its Royal Star variety is not included in salmonella-related recall of papayas in US
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Sainsbury's stocks UK melons
Sainsbury’s has begun stocking British melons after a good weather fuelled a strong home-grown crop.
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ArticlePink mushrooms arrive in Tesco
Exotic pink and yellow mushrooms grown in Southport, Lancashire, have gone on sale at Tesco.
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ArticleBlight bites into Indian pomegranates
Bacterial Blight disease, rising export prices and a strong domestic market are hampering India’s ability to supply export markets in Europe
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Retailers stamp their mark with exclusive produce
The retail battle to introduce new and exclusive lines continues to gather momentum almost week by week. Waitrose has an
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ArticleUpdate – Papayas recalled over health risk
The FDA is warning of potential salmonella outbreak in North America associated with papayas imported by Agromod Produce
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ArticleGateshead Revisited
Finding a consensus on the North East Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Market in Gateshead in recent years has proved a difficult task, but could the arrival of a new roof herald a more convivial future for the market? Alex Lawson met the board to find out
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ArticleVietnam seeks US toehold for rambutan
While the US recently opened its doors to Vietnamese rambutan, shipments are yet to commence as suppliers struggle to compete on price
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ArticleSouth African avocados on course
The South African avocado industry is on track to meet its early-season estimate of 7.5 million cartons for export.
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ArticleStrong start for yellow courgettes in Sainsbury's
Cornish yellow courgettes have debuted in Sainsbury’s this year with early sales strong.
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ArticlePeruvian avocados enter Dragon's Den
Peruvian Hass avocado exports are set to increase significantly while the crop’s promotional drive has entered the BBC’s Dragon’s Den.
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ArticleMorocco and Togo in trade talks
A delegation of Moroccan businesses visited the Togolese capital last week to try to boost trade
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ArticleRapid growth for Fijian papayas
Local exporters are predicting a big rise in Fiji’s papaya exports this year, and an expansion to markets outside Australia
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ArticleIsrael set for summer of strong supply
Israeli stonefruit, grapes and exotics are providing a welcome reminder of summer, even if UK temperatures aren’t quite living up to expectations. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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ArticleMarket access stalling export growth in Fiji
Import restrictions on Fijian fresh produce are stalling growth in that country’s horticultural export sector
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ArticleExotics dance to promotional tune as loyal shoppers wane
Another slump for the exotics category means it needs to look closely at how it can fuel a turnaround in a competitive market, especially now that a flurry of Union Jacks has hit the fresh produce aisle. Anna Sbuttoni reports on a sector struggling to get ahead