Exotic fruit news archive – Page 70
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ArticleMexico needs to diversify its export offer
As Mexico assumes its role as partner country at Fruit Logistica next week, John Giles, divisional director of Promar International, outlines why it is key for the Central American country to seek alternative export avenues
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ArticleTotal rebrand for Redbridge Worldfresh
Three years after the acquisition of Redbridge by Total Produce, the ‘Totalisation’ of the group moved a step closer this week with the rebranding and restructure of Redbridge Worldfresh and its companies under the Total Worldfresh umbrella. Tommy Leighton reports
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ArticleTotal Produce restructures Redbridge
Total Produce has announced the restructure and rebranding of its import and retail division Redbridge Worldfresh, in the latest phase of the “Totalisation” of its companies.
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ArticleVietnam slows US dragon fruit exports
Vietnam’s dragon fruit exporters are slowing their shipments to the US because of high costs and a drop in demand
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ArticleMalaysian horticulture looks to Sabah
Sabah’s potential for large-scale horticultural production is being pushed, despite concerns about logistics
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Pink tomato breakthrough
Scientists at the Weizmann Institute in Israel have uncovered the gene responsible for producing pink-skinned tomatoes.
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ArticleMushroom players look forward to a better year
Heavy snowfall may have disrupted businesses across the UK but the mushroom industry is looking ahead and this year’s campaign will focus on attracting adventurous cooks. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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Quest for exclusivity can confuse variety names
I often wonder about the choice of variety names that appear on the shelves. In many cases, there are indications that
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ArticlePomegranate breakthrough for Hefestus
Israeli company Hefestus will launch its automatic packaging-system solution for cleanly separating pomegranate peel from arils and separating the individual pomegranate seeds at Fruit Logistica, Berlin.
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ArticleExotics sector benefits from Christmas sales uplift
The last 12 months have been a torrid time for many exotics traders, but with consumer confidence slowly increasing, interest in the category appears to be on the rise again - and Christmas proved to be the shot in the arm that many suppliers were waiting for. Laura Gould reports
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ArticleVietnam man reshapes the pomelo
One Vietnamese fruit farmer is changing the look of pomelos as we know it by producing a batch that are shaped like gourds
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ArticleIndia develops wilt-resistant guava
Plant scientists in the Indian city of Lucknow have been trialling guava plant hybrids to create a variety resistant to wilt disease
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ArticleAgro-Mashov to exhibit innovations
The Innovations Pavilion at the 20th Agro-Mashov exhibition in Israel is set to be bursting with new developments in produce, including exotic mushrooms, garlic for “lazy cookers” and a new "caramel" fruit.
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Costa Rican pine exports down
Costa Rican pineapple exports have fallen by 11 per cent on last year as the global recession continues to bite into trade.
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ArticleVietnamese dragonfruit prices dive
Prices have plummeted below cost for Vietnamese dragonfruit growers in response to declining demand in China
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Another year under the belt
As the end of 2009 looms and the industry strides through its busiest period, we are mindful that the last 12 months have seen
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Mexico partners Fruit Logistica
Fruit Logistica has announced that is announced that its partner country for the international fresh produce trade fair in Berlin next year is Mexico.
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ArticleGlasgow galvanised
Glasgow’s wholesale market is set for a £6.5 million revamp next year to reinforce its position at the heart of fresh produce trade in Scotland and give tenants a platform on which to build their businesses. At the centre of the country’s second city, the traders are waiting to see what will come of the much-needed makeover and are gearing up to make the most of the long-term opportunities coming their way. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleTotal Produce acquires Utopia UK
Fresh produce group Total Produce UK has bought Utopia UK and has announced that the business will be renamed Total Exotics
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Zespri ignores T&G's swipes
New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has said it is focusing on ensuring a successful finish to the season rather than getting embroiled in a media debate on whether or not its detractor, Turners & Growers, colluded with foreign powers to break the single-desk system.