Exotic fruit news archive – Page 81
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ArticleHampshire rides wave of cress
Hampshire is a wide and varied area, and home to an abundance of fruit and vegetable growers. From the ‘watercress capital’ Alresford to the garlic fields of Newchurch on the Isle of Wight, Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a look at the region’s producers and the issues they face.
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ArticleGourmet gate
Spanning 232 hectares south of Paris, Rungis market is an epicurean heaven, supplying every product imaginable to not only France’s capital and its environs, but also the whole country and international destinations. The market is now looking to forge even stronger links overseas - with the UK at the top of the hit list. Laura Gould reports from the foodie paradise.
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ArticleTaste of Thailand at Tesco
UK shoppers will be able to sample exotic fresh produce from Thailand this month, as a series of tasting events is launched in Tesco stores.
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Malet delight at Univeg purchase
The acquisition by Univeg of German distributor Atlanta has been welcomed by Univeg’s UK subsidiary Malet Azoulay (UK).
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ArticleContinental drift
Continental ports are regaining their importance to the UK, as domestic deep-sea container operators are pushed to full capacity. Their performance and the future of the UK fresh produce supply chain have perhaps never been so closely linked. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out what challenges lie ahead.
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ArticleHLB rides out Brazil papaya shortage
Papaya production is on the rise in Brazil, reports HLB
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ArticleSpanish DO status embraced by retailers
Listings of Spanish exotics with denomination of origin (DO) status in UK supermarkets are increasing, as consumer interest in exotics rises.
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ArticleFloral spectacle planned for Chelsea
For the first time a collection of the world’s best florists and well known fashion designers are joining forces to create a floral spectacle at the 2008 Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show, sponsored by landscaper Marshalls plc
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Fresh To Go undergoes rebrand
South African processed and fresh-cut fruit business Fresh To Go - Fresh Cut (Pty) Ltd has recently rebranded and repositioned itself.
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ArticleA new chapter for MIS
Switching to a new information collection system has enabled Market Intelligence Services Ltd (MIS) to open a new chapter in the company’s history, and it is now ready to show the fresh produce industry what it can really do. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits the retail price information service to find out what is in store.
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ArticleFighting back easy as abc
The genetic modification debate has been thrust into the limelight recently, as food security issues have increasingly come under the glare of media attention. Laura Gould met representatives of the Agricultural Biotechnology Council (abc) and CropGen, champions of the GM movement, to learn what difference the technology could make to global food production in the future.
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ArticleMaking a meal of it
As reported in last week’s FPJ, exotics specialist Utopia UK will next week open a £2 million prepared fruit facility in Gosberton, Lincolnshire. The opening of Utopia Prepared will be the culmination of a lengthy and intricately planned project. Tommy Leighton talks to Matthew van Lier and his team about the core business, as well as the new beginning.
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ArticleCould exotics become a credit crunch casualty?
Demand for exotic fruit has been strong over the last quarter, although supply issues on certain lines have made life tough for importers. However, could sales be set to fall as the usual summer lull and the credit crunch make their impact felt? Laura Gould reports.
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Retail competition hots up in preparation for summer
Late spring is certainly in the air, which is probably the reason why more retail space seems to have been given over to
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ArticleAgrexco UK management changes hands
Agrexco UK will be headed by new general manager from this week.
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ArticleMWW gets a makeover
Minor, Weir & Willis Ltd (MMW), one of the UK's largest importers and handlers of fresh produce for the multiples has unveiled a fresh new look after a complete programme of re-branding.
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ArticleValencia kaki growers lose late-season crop to frosts
Positive season estimates revised after bout of cold weather destroys much of the late-season crop
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ArticleThe UK salad industry prays for a warm spring
With variable-quality salad produce coming into the UK from Spain and a cold UK spring predicted, the UK salad industry is gearing up for a tough changeover to the English crop. But with demand high and prices stabilising, there may well be a promising summer ahead for UK salads. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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ArticleBristol keeps on smiling
Bristol Wholesale Fruit Centre has stood firm since it opened in 1968 but, with consolidation changing the shape of the market and the traders searching for the best possible ways to service the city and the surrounding area, how will the future pan out for the main produce hub in the South West? Anna Sbuttoni reports from Bristol.
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Display and presentation are at the root of sales
Surveying the shelves, there is no doubt that some products have greater visual advantages when on display than others.Root