Exotic fruit news archive – Page 98

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    Sainsbury's adds edge to exotics

    2003-07-23T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's has re-launched its exotic fruit offer to feature premium booklet labels on 10 different lines including pre-packed and individual fruits.

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    Organic Monitor reports un-even organic growth

    2003-07-09T00:00:00Z

    Growth in the organic fresh produce market may not be as rapid as previously thought.

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    Ghana: export capability expands

    2003-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Ghana has the capability to increase its exports of fruit and vegetables to Europe and beyond substantially, the country's delegation to this week's Royal Show told freshinfo.

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    Greenery makes wholesale appointments

    2003-06-27T00:00:00Z

    The Greenery has announced changes to its personnel at wholesale branches in Manchester and Gateshead.

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    Brassica growers stick neck out

    2003-06-23T16:11:35Z

    Favourable growing conditions for summer brassicas have growers brimming with confidence for the new season. And with several seed companies trialling a wide range of new varieties, it?s shaping up to be an eventful time. John Broy reports.

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    Major UK produce acquisition

    2003-06-17T00:00:00Z

    Two UK companies have joined forces to create a combined approach across a number of fresh produce categories

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    Israel up for a hot summer

    2003-06-12T16:02:59Z

    Increased specialisation and a finely honed product portfolio have contributed to the success of Israeli produce in recent years. And with avocados, mangoes and grapes proving more popular by the year, it seems that nothing can sate the UK demand for these eagerly anticipated summer lines. Emma Hardy reports.

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    Sainsbury's "first for fresh"

    2003-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's went on the road last week to launch its new "first for fresh" campaign to all of the chain's duty and produce managers and today launched it to the national press.

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    Seventh heaven for Sainsbury's

    2003-05-20T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's has won its seventh consecutive gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show.

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    New Zealand weaves mushroom magic

    2003-04-28T00:00:00Z

    Scientists have discovered how to grow orange saffron milk cap mushrooms on pine trees.

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    Beacon on sandwich course

    2003-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Ingredients specialist beacon Foods turns its attention to sandwich fillers.

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    Utopia wins top business accolade

    2003-04-17T00:00:00Z

    Exotics company ranked in prestigious Deloitte & Touche Indy 100 for fast growing businesses.

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    Pugh joins Beacon

    2003-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Fruit and vegetable processing company Beacon Foods has appointed Nigel Pugh as its senior technical research and development manager.

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    Brazilian lime expansion

    2003-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Brazil sees the UK market as having growth potential for its limes.

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    Irradiated fruit back on the shelf

    2003-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Fresh exotic fruit treated with radiation could soon be on Australian supermarket shelves.

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    German organic market picks up speed

    2003-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Consumer confidence in organic foods is slowly returning in Germany after a Nitrofen scandal.

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    Mango consumers need awakening

    2003-03-17T00:00:00Z

    Redbridge has said mango and papaya sales are going well so far this year, although consumers need awakening to the varying offer available.

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    Sainsbury's salute for flying fruit

    2003-03-12T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's has introduced a fruit to 230 of its stores that would not normally stock the variety, to raise money for Red Nose Day and it is flying off the shelves.

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    Fruit Logistica breaks record

    2003-02-06T00:00:00Z

    Fruit Logistica organiser Messe Berlin is hailing last month's show as the best in the fruit-trade for high-level commercial contacts. Trade visitor attendance rose by 14 per cent breaking previous records for the event, which featured 850 exhibitors from 45 countries.

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    Beacon of light for onions

    2003-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Onions are getting a pick-me-up in the processing sector.