All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 101
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ArticleIndustry generosity aids Liam
At last year’s Re:fresh Awards dinner, the industry raised £3,000 for Brainwave, a charity that works to unlock the potential of children with a range of disabilities including cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome, autism, genetic disorders and development delay. That £3,000 was sufficient to allow one child, Liam, to undergo a year of therapy with Brainwave. The charity’s Sarah Drake tells FPJ about Liam’s progress
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ArticleQV Foods backs entire retail pack
QV Foods is sponsoring the Retailer of the Year category for the second consecutive year at the Re:fresh Awards, and its
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ArticleBritish asparagus growers prosper as consumers sing praises of prized vegetable at start of season
The asparagus crop is arguably the one iconic British vegetable that consumers have stayed true to in season, and its short but very much in demand two-month run is now fully upon us. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports from the heart of production in the Midlands
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ArticleBrits fly the flag ahead of UK berry season
UK berry producers are preparing for the new season and the category is in the spotlight as further market growth is predicted. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading producers and gathers their opinions and forecasts
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ArticleFairtrade veg set for UK entrance
In the first of a two-part focus on Fairtrade, FPJ homes in on Fairtrade-certified vegetables and their entrance into the UK market
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ArticleNH gearing up for decent run on stones
The annual handover from southern hemisphere to northern hemisphere stonefruit has been relatively stable this year, and a strong North African season is helping traders cover any gaps in supply. There is a general sense of optimism in the category, although a challenging two weeks are on the cards as some sources see volumes come to an end and others await the start of their seasons. Laura Gould reports
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Innovation hits tomato aisle as unusual sources appear
I wonder how long it will be before we follow the US trend and see bog-standard green salad tomatoes on sale? Well, at least a
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Busy period to culminate next week at Re:fresh
By the time you read this, the UK electorate will have decided on a new government. It’s been a close-run campaign - too
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“That’s Asda price” takes on whole new meaning
Asda has boldly claimed that “the supermarket price wars are over”, thanks to the introduction of its new Asda
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ArticleLove Food Hate Waste takes innovative look at leftovers
The Love Food Hate Waste research project was named Stubbins Innovation of the Year at the Re:fresh Awards 2009 and since then, the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) initiative has continued to spotlight food waste and find ways to resolve the problem. Anna Sbuttoni rounds up a busy year for the campaign
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ArticleBelgian fresh produce industry puts best foot forward
A cold winter and a late spring have meant a delay to the Belgian fruit and vegetable offer, but supply is now on track and the auctions are busier than ever. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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Fighting talk from Northern Mushrooms’ chairman on Rural Payments Agency
C John Smith MBE, chairman of Northern Mushrooms Ltd, explains why producer organisations have found the last 18 months particularly hard going, and urges the Rural Payments Agency to back British growers
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ArticleTop-fruit game proves tough as conditions play havoc
Mother Nature has dealt a poor hand to the top-fruit sector so far this year, as sources in the southern hemisphere have battled various production issues to bring fruit to market. Alex Lawson looks at how the situation has unfolded in the last quarter
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Awards open despite issue of Icelandic ash cloud
The intelligent mind accepts that one can never be completely prepared for the future, but the recent closure of much of
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Airfreight hiatus not long enough to make difference
I was expecting some more unusual sources to show up on the shelves last week, although it appeared that the airfreight hiatus
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Another fine mess red tape has got us into
Bureaucracy seems to have taken a swipe at the fresh produce industry this week, with the fate of many container-loads of
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ArticlePlantation to packing: Dole Fresh UK welcomes a new era
Few companies can boast as recognisable and relatable an image as Dole throughout the worldwide produce trade. Alex Lawson visits its British subsidiary, Dole Fresh UK, at its Dartford base to get the lowdown on a world beyond bananas and find out how the team is driving sales across the business
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ArticleEgyptian season brings new promise
An uncharacteristically warm winter in Egypt has caused problems for some product and benefited others. Elizabeth O’Keefe talks to key players as the country’s spring season produce makes its way to the UK marketplace
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ArticleSpain hit by bad weather ahead of crossover
Citrus players have not had an easy time of it in the last three months, with shortfalls and the exchange rate with the euro making trade trickier than usual for this time of year. All eyes are still on Spain following bouts of poor weather, before the South African season makes a start next month. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Implementing enterprise resource planning
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation projects are invariably more complicated than executives expect. The task