All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 211
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ArticleSA avos ticking over
The South African avocado industry has settled into a comfortable state, where volumes are ticking over and customer relations are strong. It can boast some of the latest developments in R&D and continues to plough ahead in Fairtrade and biological methods. But will this be enough to sustain it longterm? Elspeth Waters visited the main growing region to find out.
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ArticleNice piece of kit
Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading machinery manufacturers and discovers that many are introducing new products and programmes, as well as finetuning their existing offers, to continue their strong presence in the fresh produce arena.
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ArticleHome-grown favourites
British new potatoes are fast becoming the UK’s favourite spud. Linking up with retailers to highlight the home-grown crop as fresh local produce that is both convenient and good for you, UK suppliers are on top of their game. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Is the evidence hard enough?
Depending, I suppose, on which way you look at it, the agreement by the Competition Commission announced late last week to
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Ugly is in the eye of the consumer
Just about everyone in the trade, bar retailers, has said it for years. Cosmetic beauty goes only part way to securing the
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ArticleA tale of two islands
The isles around the UK are a source of premium British tomatoes. Harmony Produce in Jersey and the Wight Salads Group, based on the Isle of Wight, are focused on producing and promoting British tomatoes across the UK. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleRoyal ascent
Not content with being a fruit producer and exporter, Royal is determined to win its battle to stamp a new philosophy - its own philosophy - onto the European market. Tommy Leighton went to Seville to find out more.
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ArticleFrench window shut
A later start to the UK carrot season should spell good news for exporters into this market, but according to some importers of French carrots that is not always the case. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleBlack and blue
We all read regularly about strawberries and raspberries, but the lesser-volume types being grown on these shores are gaining their own share of the limelight. David Shapley takes a peek at UK production of blueberries, blackberries and blackcurrants.
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ArticleCore co-operation
Apples have long been a cornerstone of the South African horticultural industry but with their competitive advantage gradually eroding, numbers are dwindling and those still in the game are pinning hopes of sustainability on investment in replanting and promotion. But will this be enough to stave off the downward trend in production, volumes and sales? Elspeth Waters visited the country’s main apple-growing region to get the latest prognosis.
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Anyone for tennis? Produce shelves serving up a treat
The arrival of hot weather and the imminence of Wimbledon mean that soft fruit and stonefruit are beginning to fill up the
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Hot air detracts from impotence
In the last seven days, UK growers’ unions have made renwewed calls for a clampdown on the handling of suppliers by the
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ArticleWhat’s so special about carrots?
Producers hope that a high-profile campaign designed to boost the image of carrots will have far-reaching consequences. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleBrassicas feel bite
Growers up and down the country have been welcoming the arrival of the summer brassica season in recent weeks, although the cool spring temperatures have delayed the start of many lines. Emma Twyning finds out how growers think the season will pan out and what challenges lie in store for the sector in the long-term, as brassica consumption rates fall.
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ArticleExploring all avenues
As traditional supply sources battle higher labour costs and inclement weather conditions, UK tomato importers are looking at a raft of opportunities elsewhere. Doris Lee Butterworth reports on the options available to them.
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Polls, politicians and metatarsals
And there’s me thinking all you lot think about is fruit and vegetables, when you prove me wrong by making this
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‘Ere Wiggin, what are you on about?
As summer gets underway, horticulture continues to attract its share of the headlines. Indeed some subjects never seem to go
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Lies, damn lies and statistics
Official figures published last month raised some interesting questions about consumption of fruit and vegetables. The
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How much information can you hold on to?
Adam Bernstein hosts the FPJ’s monthly spotlight on the legislation that affects your business, and how you can use it to your advantage. This month, Anna West looks into the Data Protection Act and the need to keep up-to-date with its requirements