Exotic fruit news archive – Page 80
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ArticleIn prime condition
Dutch mushroom specialist Prime Champ has built an enviable reputation as a high-quality mushroom producer and a key supplier to the UK market. David Shapley went to meet the firm
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Identity parade permanent fixture in UK retail aisles
With consumers becoming more price-conscious every week - thanks in no small part to the media - it is beginning to look as if
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ArticleCosta Ricans look to UK
Representatives from Costa Rica were out in force in Europe this week within the framework of the fourth round of negotiations of the Association Agreement between Central America and the European Union.
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ArticleCertification breakthrough for papayas
Papaya production in five Colombian towns will be declared free of fruit fly by the end of the year
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Baobab fruit allowed into UK
An EU ruling has allowed exotic baobab fruit from Africa to be sold in the UK for the first time, The Telegraph has reported.
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ArticleAttack of the mushrooms
An outbreak of Trichoderma at compost supplier Tunnel Tech North is the latest challenge the UK mushroom sector has faced. As the industry gets back to normal, Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading producers and finds out what’s on the agenda in the coming months.
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ArticleShoppers watch their wallets as credit crunch bites
With the credit crunch starting to have an impact and consumers rapidly tightening their purse strings, are sales of organic fruit and vegetables, with their traditionally higher price tag, set to feel the squeeze? Laura Gould reports.
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No sign of promotional onslaught slowing down
I get the feeling that fresh produce retailing is moving into a permanent new age, based on the increasingly frenetic
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ArticleUSDA approves Mexican guava imports
Mexican guava producers are set to gain entry to the US market after the USDA gave the fruit a clean bill of health
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ArticleCargofresh ticks the boxes
Maritime quality and safety certifier Germanischer Lloyd has certified Cargofresh’s controlled atmosphere (CA) storage system for the transport of bananas.
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ArticleTesco boosts exotic produce range
Tesco is increasing its range of exotic fruit and veg items this week, in a bid to respond to consumer demand for more unusual lines.
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ArticlePressure mounts for producers
Producers are facing unprecedented pressure in the face of rising costs and supermarket demands, according to the latest survey from business consultancy Grant Thornton.
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Summer lovin’ clearly on show in produce aisles
On my fortnightly trawl round the retailers, this time there were one or two things to watch out for.While the 28p lemon has
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ArticleBaby aubergines arrive at Tesco
Speciality baby aubergines will be appearing as a guest line in selected Tesco stores this summer.
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ArticleExport growth for Brazilian fruit
Higher sales of grapes and melons have driven exports in the past year, with the country now targeting new markets
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Lychee volumes down in China
Cold temperatures during early 2008 has led to a dramatic fall in overall volumes of lychee production
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ArticleSweetie sender eyes up Europe
Australian exporter Ironbark Citrus & Grapes is expanding its portfolio of destinations for grapefruit-pomelo cross Sweetie, beyond the traditional Asian markets into Europe.
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ArticleHLB Tropical Food rides out Brazilian papaya shortage
Group reports upsurge in fruit sourced from the country
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ArticleThe power of Delia
After a four-year hiatus, TV chef Delia Smith made a controversial comeback earlier this year with her new programme and book Delia’s How to Cheat at Cooking. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading supermarkets and producers, and discovers how they have benefited from her latest venture.