Exotic fruit news archive – Page 63
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ArticleCyclone Yasi hammers Australian banana crop
Australia’s banana crop has taken a battering by Cyclone Yasi, with reports 75 per cent of North Queensland’s crop has been affected by the category-five storm
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ArticleNewmafruit role for ex-Dole Fresh man
Newmafruit International and Newmafruit Farms have appointed Tony Frankham as commercial director.
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ArticleNew managing director at Univeg UK
The managing director of Univeg UK is to retire, to be replaced by a senior fresh produce figure.
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ArticleAre you getting what you’re worth?
Talking about how much you earn might be taboo, but the fresh produce industry needs to be financially attractive to draw in the next generation. FPJ teamed up with new recruitment firm Eden Search & Select to bring an exclusive salary survey comparing key roles at supermarkets and suppliers. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleA novel approach to home food production
Thanks to climate change and the evolution of technology, the boundaries between what can be grown in the UK and what must be imported are starting to blur. David Shapley takes a look at the development of non-native fresh produce and asks how much further plant breeding in this climate can go
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ArticlePineapple demand wanes
Pineapple prices on some wholesale markets this week plummeted as a surplus of product and poor demand took its toll.
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ArticleOrganic treatment for banana crown rot
An organic treatment for banana crown rot, developed in the Philippines, could cut back on the need for chemicals to treat the disease
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Wealmoor upbeat for new year
Importer Wealmoor has predicted its recent investment programme will give it a strong platform for growth and sustainability despite the current pressure on industry margins.
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ArticleMorrisons in the limelight with strong citrus growth
Citrus makes a good stocking filler, and importers have worked hard in the last quarter to ensure shelves are full. Morrisons is leading the big four with a new strategy, making the most of last minute trade to reach the right price ticket. As the new year swings into action, Anna Sbuttoni asks what’s in store
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ArticleVietnam dragon fruit exports soar
Vietnamese dragon fruit exports to the US are likely to have exceeded 800 tonnes in 2010, an eight-fold increase over 2009
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ArticleAsda in baby sharonfruit drive
Asda has launched a new baby sharonfruit line as it strives to target younger consumers with the exotic fruit.
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ArticleA year to remember
With Christmas almost upon us, it’s time to ruminate on what’s been another extraordinary year for the industry. And so we give you the inaugural FPJ End of Year Awards, where we doff our collective caps to the weird and wonderful events that have caught our eyes this year, and hand out a few gongs of our own. Disagree with our selection? Let us know who you would have voted for
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ArticleExotics take a hit as supplies tighten and rivals get competitive
A crisis has hit the exotics category this year in the shape of shortfalls, price promotions and relentless competition from rival products such as soft fruit and stonefruit. In fact, both value and volume sales have slipped as the sector struggles to find its feet. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleUS access likely for Malaysia and Vietnam
Trade channels to the US could soon open up for Malaysian and Vietnamese rambutan following the results of a Pest Risk Analysis by the USDA
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Snow fails to stop a steady stream of new varieties
It’s been an interesting exercise to see how the multiples have rearranged their wares in the last week, with fresh
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ArticleDates are not just for Christmas
Israeli exporter MTEX believes there is untapped potential for Medjoul dates year round in the UK.
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ArticleTough season for Australian lychees
The battered Australian lychee crop is unlikely to have much fruit available for export this year after wet weather during flowering
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ArticleFijian papayas find new markets
Produce Specialties has ramped up its Fijian papaya exports following a showing at the Asia Fruit Logistica trade fair in September
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ArticleWholesale mango prices rocket
The wholesale price of mangoes in the UK is up by 145 per cent year-on-year.
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ArticleAgrexco starts Desert King exports
The exporter has North America and Europe in its sights as the Israeli pitahaya season gets underway