All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 189
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ArticleCover your tracks
Unless you have spent the last few months living in a cave - which, incidentally, would be a very environmentally friendly mode of existence - then the notion of a carbon footprint will hardly be an alien concept. Laura Gould takes a look at what the UK produce industry is doing to reduce the size of its own tread - and also considers how our environmental decisions could impact on growers further afield.
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ArticleChilean kiwis are on the up
Long considered New Zealand’s poor relation, Chilean kiwifruit is now on a par with that of its competitor due to massive improvements in the industry’s standards and fruit quality. Decofrut estimates that Chile will export more than 156 million kilos of kiwifruit this season, meaning that Chile’s global export of the fruit has grown by 17.4 per cent in the last four years. Elizabeth O’Keefe looks at what competition in this sector means for the UK market.
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ArticleNow for something completely different
The pressure is on the fresh produce sector to come up with new ideas. The whole industry has been forced to look ahead and has shown itself to have the capacity. Chris Lyddon talks to Martin Evans of Freshgro, who is also chairman of the British Carrot Growers’ Association (BCGA), for his views on the way in which the vegetable sector has taken on the challenge of reinventing its image.
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ArticleConference organisers address delegate needs to put bums on seats
A reasonable number of FPJ readers will be reading this either at the Re:fresh Conference or having been to the event. But the vast majority of you will read this issue having chosen not to attend. Just what do delegates want from a conference? Tommy Leighton tries to find out.
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ArticleImpending arrival of whole foods has rivals diving for cover
US retailer Whole Foods Market has been subject to both praise and criticism for daring to bring its organic superstore to UK’s shores. But is this chain betraying the organic ideal, as some claim, or is it just that its competitiors feel threatened by its presence? Elizabeth O’Keefe goes where others fear to tread.
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Adam Bernstein hosts FPJ’s monthly spotlight on the legislation that affects your business
Adam Bernstein hosts FPJ’s monthly spotlight on the legislation that affects your business, and how you can use it to your advantage. This month, Richard Smyth and Nicola Close of DLA Piper look at changes to EC regulations on driver hours.
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Re:fresh touches topical matters
I hope you all enjoyed the Spring Bank Holiday and a much-needed shower or two following one of the driest months on
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Jerseys play well in season characterised by colour
I am always delighted when the Jersey season kicks off. Tesco’s 500g pack, priced at £2.49, bears a smart gold and
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Not an ounce of hope for change
An apparent Brussels u-turn on the imposed prohibition of the use of pounds and ounces in produce labelling could have some
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ArticleIt’s all about the soil
Last week Europe’s first licensed Soil Foodweb laboratory was opened at Laverstoke Park in Hampshire, and growers are being urged to regain the balance in their soils for the benefit of their crops. Michael Barker reports.
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ArticleFeeling the heat
In the first of a series of articles looking at how climate change is affecting commercial horticulture, Warwick HRI’s Jason Pole sums up what areas the institution is researching to help growers adapt.
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ArticleThe second hand gamble
Purchasing second hand farm equipment is not always as straightforward as it seems, and growers need to take a few precautions before they buy, as Douglas Preece explains.
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Serious implications of climate change
“There are now a wealth of opportunities for growers who want to future-proof their businesses.”
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Organics remain in the spotlight
Organic produce is never far from the news for various reasons, no less so than this week. The Soil Association has turned
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ArticleHTA targets women
The HTA is launching a new initiative aimed at getting more women involved in horticulture.
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EU must wait for biotech clarification
Europe's farmers will not see any more clarity on EU rules for separating traditional, organic and biotech crops until at least 2009.
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Cucumelon heads to Selfridges
Top-end department store Selfridges are to begin working with traditional produce growers to introduce a new fruit to the UK.
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Silicon approach for glasshouse growers
Greenhouse growers could boost yields by adding silicon to their nutrient applications, irrigation or potting mixes
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ArticleWell Pict acquires Ivy House Farm
Well Pict County Local has acquired Kent-based Ivy House Farm in a move that will significantly boost its position in the English top fruit industry.