Exotic fruit news archive – Page 67
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ArticleSri Lanka targeting produce growth
Sri Lanka’s fruit and vegetable exports are up this year, and the country is looking for even further growth in the sector
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ArticleNZ growers back Zespri
New Zealand growers are rallying in support of kiwifruit marketer Zespri following its announcement of three new varieties last week and criticism from Turners & Growers.
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ArticleExotics under threat in zero-carbon scenario
Consumers should eat fewer bananas, avocados, melons and mangos to help save the planet, a controversial new report has claimed.
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ArticleIsrael strives to get summer fruit on track
A feast of Israeli summer lines will hit the UK in the coming weeks, following a tough opener in the shape of a “disaster” grape season. However, the major players are determined to make the most of their export window to the UK market. So how will the rest of the summer shape up? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticlePhilippines to develop VHT protocols
Philippine authorities are set to fund the export-focused development of VHT protocols for dragon fruit, mangosteen and avocado
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ArticleEarly start for Israeli passionfruit
Agrexco reports early ripening in a number of fruits grown along the country's coast, prompting an earlier start to the season
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ArticlePeruvian push for avocado advance
A boom in avocado growing across the globe has seen volumes increase worldwide and a rise in the popularity of this exotic line. To meet this, growers and suppliers are looking to boost consumption and bring the product firmly into the mainstream. Peruvian Hass avocado growers have co-ordinated a campaign to address the situation and support the product in Europe. Alex Lawson travelled to the South American country to find out more
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Few stand to gain from air tax reform
The subject of airfreight always stirs up emotion. Almost as much, in fact, as the subject of tax.Put the two together and
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ArticleHarrods promotes Pakistani mangoes
The Pakistan High Commission’s two-week promotion of Pakistani mangoes at Harrods Food Hall has been extended to three weeks due to consumer demand.
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ArticleHefestus boosts aril shelf-life
The Israeli packaging specialist’s new technology is set to improve the shelf-life of ready-to-eat pomegranate arils
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ArticleTesco Thai-up on produce push
Imports of Thai products into Tesco increased by 46 per cent this year as the UK’s number one supermarket threw its weight behind Thai produce for the second year running.
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ArticleHome-grown carrot category works story of provenance
British carrot growers are hoping for a better season following a challenging few years. As the sector gears up for the new campaign, Doris Lee Butterworth talks to producers about their plans and forecasts
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ArticleHefestus boosts lychee shelf-life
Group says that use of Shelf Life Booster technology can also help maintain the red outer colour of the fruit
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ArticleZespri opens new European HQ
International kiwifruit marketer Zespri officially inaugurated its new European headquarters in Berchem, a district of Belgian city Antwerp, last week.
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ArticleDublin wholesalers prove they are fighting fit for business
Draped in a rich and detailed history, Dublin’s Corporation Fruit Market has been supplying both the city and the rest of Ireland with wholesale fruit and vegetables for more than 100 years, but nearly half of that time has been spent searching for change. After years of unfulfilled promises of regeneration, Elizabeth O’Keefe asks how Dublin wholesalers can ensure the market is sustainable for future generations to benefit from and enjoy.
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ArticlePineapple pricing stirs up reaction
Lobby group Banana Link has spoken out about the low retail price points of pineapples in the UK claiming it can be damaging to workers in Latin America.
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Fresh produce aisles take a second look at promotions
Polybags and pillow packs may be the common currency when it comes to presenting mixed salad leaves, but Tesco has taken the
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Trade resilience on the brink of new era
There was a good turnout for the Re:fresh Conference and Awards last week, when by the end of the evening more than 550
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ArticleWealmoor rises from the ashes
Wealmoor has proved its credentials by bouncing back from tragedy to reposition itself among the leading pack of UK-based exotic fresh produce importers and bagging the FPJ-sponsored Importer of the Year Award at the Re:fresh Awards.
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Del Monte suspends Brazilian melon job
Del Monte has suspended the production of melons and watermelons in the Brazilian state of Ceará, according to reports in the Brazilian media.