Exotic fruit news archive – Page 84
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ArticleProducers pile in to mango arena
Fresh-cut fruit and newer mango varieties are boosting the sector, but sources are hoping for better UK weather to lift consumption. Doris Lee Butterworth investigates.
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Mexicans on a fruit mission
The trade Commission of Mexico in the UK is inviting companies to join two outgoing missions to Mexico to look at fruit and organic produce.
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Brits favour traditional fruits
Only one in five Brits have ever tasted mango, with most favouring traditional apples and oranges to tropical fruits, a new study has found.
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Gras ups annual campaign
Asparagus growers and packers met at The Farmers’ Club in Whitehall last week to hear Pam Lloyd Associates and Pendle PR report on this year’s national campaign.
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ArticleRed Tractors ride again in Covent Garden
Visitors to Covent Garden on Monday, 9 July caught the unusual sight of MPs racing around on little red tractors.
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ArticleTates’ modern approach
Receiving the inaugural Re:fresh Convenience Retailer of the Year award was acknowledgement of not just one but three years of remarkable growth in the fresh produce business of Tates Ltd. With 206 Spar stores spread from the east coast of England to the west coast of Wales, Tates is the largest independent convenience store operator in the UK - but it is only since re-launching its fresh produce operation following a critical 2004 customer survey that the company has made its mark in the fresh category. Tony Leighton visited the Tates headquarters in Willenhall, West Midlands.
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Yorkshire firm forecasts fresh regional future
At Future Fresh we believe that the key to a healthy, balanced diet is easy access to low-cost fruit and veg, which often
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ArticleAgrexco exports get a boost
Israel’s primary fresh produce exporter, Agrexco, plans to export 10 per cent more fresh produce in the upcoming season.
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Banana discovery could cause trouble
The surprise discovery of an exotic banana variety on the New South Wales' north coast is thought to be a major threat to the Australian industry.
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ArticleMagic returns to mushroom sector
Having endured a long period of uncertainty, producers are feeling encouraged by higher retail prices and the uneven balance between demand and supply. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Growers find positives in climate change
Over 80 percent of growers believe that the global climate is changing, according to a new survey from Farming Futures.
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ArticleKiwifruit at centre of ill health claims
Research has revealed that kiwifruit may cause more health problems than it cures.
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ArticleNew phase for Arndale Market
After three and a half years in planning, the new Manchester Arndale Market opened in September last year. Elizabeth O’Keefe went to investigate what fresh produce the Manchester City Council’s “original market experience” has to offer.
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ArticleOakleaf and Petit Forestier unite
Oakleaf European has opted for a 10 tonne refrigerated vehicle, plus a refrigerated Citroen despatch van, on full contract hire from Petit Forestier to make local deliveries.
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ArticleNature's Pride downs roots
Nature’s Pride celebrated the official opening of its new buildings at the Honderdland business park in Maasdijk in the Netherlands this week.
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ArticleBlackcurrants come up tops
Another day, another superfruit is declared. This time, blackcurrants are being touted as the number one ‘superfruit’, with properties that include helping to fight cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's.
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ArticleTurkish cheer unshaken
A somewhat problematic start to the Turkish cherry season has failed to deter the industry, which remains confident supplies will pick up and even top last year’s success as the summer progresses. Laura Gould investigates.
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Papaya plays up to the mainstream pundits
The pundits have been tipping papaya to be the next fruit to make the trip from exotic to mainstream for a few years now.
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ArticleBuilding on solid foundations
The C&C Group, one of the leading operators in London’s wholesale market sector, reached the grand old age of 21 earlier this month. Tommy Leighton reports.
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Blackcurrants win match of the day
Results of a study released this week by Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI) put blackcurrants squarely at the top of the