Exotic fruit news archive – Page 85
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ArticleBlackcurrants top healthy superfruit league
Blackcurrants come top of the superfruit health league, according to the first science-based review of 20 fruits commonly credited with helping fight disease.
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MiniChefs site set to inspire youngsters
Ahead of the European Day of Healthy Food and Cooking on November 8, a new EU MiniChefs website has been launched for children to promote healthy living and eating.
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House prices affected by plants
A recent survey by UKTV indicates that plant choice can dramatically affect house prices.
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US tackles fruit fly
Pesticide use to keep exotic fruit flies from becoming established has been cut as much as 8,000-fold by ARS work toward more effective control measures.
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ArticleMarket forces
A sense of rebellion against traditional retail outlets and the huge rise in popularity of eating out has brought exciting times for the wholesale sector, where there are considerable changes afoot. David Shapley reports.
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ArticleCulture club
As the nation becomes increasingly multicultural, the emerging market for ethnic produce could provide an alternative stream of trade for UK growers. Emma Twyning investigates.
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ArticleFoodservice award goes to Chef's Connection
Chef’s Connection was the deserved winner of the JP Fresh Foodservice Supplier of the Year award. Despite its growth and success, Chef’s Connection has remained entirely dedicated to its core ethos - supplying friendly, personal customer service of the very highest degree.
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ArticleBrits need spears
British asparagus growers are enjoying a golden period, with sales rocketing 60 per cent in the last two years. Coupled with this year’s earlier start, due to more crops being grown under cover, and anticipated higher volumes, the sector is in a buoyant mood. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleLegume growers full of new ideas
UK pea and bean growers are launching a new campaign on May 1 which aims to have young children Full of Beans.
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ArticleEaster bonus
Plant sales across all retail outlets were buoyant this Easter, with gardeners inspired to head out and plant up. Angela Youngman reports.
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New wave of stir fry heats up growing prospects
Microwavable stir fry and its barbecued equivalent is becoming the new taste on the block, and opening up potentially a far wider market for what are already being described as oriental vegetables.
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ArticleFootballers reveal fruity faves
Three Newcastle United footballers have revealed their favourite fruits ahead of the World Cancer Research Fund’s (WCRF) Fruity Friday event on May 25.
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Mixed messages open to endless interpretations
I am always interested in recommendations made by retailers to help consumers, because they are open to so many
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The Greenery launches new guide to mushrooms
The Greenery has launched a guide to its range of mushrooms.
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ArticleCertifying the world
With the third version of the EurepGAP certification scheme now ready for roll-out, mounting numbers of countries and retailers are beginning to implement their own initiatives benchmarked to the original standard. But does this glut of copycat schemes spell good news for the fresh produce industry? Laura Gould investigates.
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ArticleCovent Garden pushes for 'regional hub' model
New Covent Garden Market is working in partnership with the South East England Development Agency to develop a more regionally-based business model
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ArticleA blooming good year
Fresh flower specialist Flowerfête has enjoyed a hectic but rewarding 12 months since scooping FPC’s Floral Business of the Year award at Re:fresh 2006. Laura Gould met managing director Colin Hills to find out more about recent developments.
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ArticlePass the herbs
With herbs replacing salt as the second biggest category in the flavourings market, according to Mintel, it is hard to find a more buoyant sector in the UK marketplace than that of fresh herbs. Kathy Hammond reports.
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ArticleRoyal Stamp of approval for Blue Skies
His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent has praised Ghanaian fresh-cut fruit firm Blue Skies as, “an excellent example of British investment and confidence in Ghana, and a splendid example of partnership with the local community”.
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ArticleEnd of an era?
When FPJ last visited Dublin’s Corporation Market in 2001, its future was hanging in the balance due to council plans to redevelop the site. Six years on, another trip to the wholesale centre revealed traders remain in a similarly perplexing state of limbo. Laura Gould investigates.