All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 246

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    You can bank on horticulture

    2004-12-16T15:45:19Z

    Sitting in one of the splendidly upholstered dining rooms of the Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks last week, which also has a

  • Article

    The final piece in the 2004 jigsaw

    2004-12-16T15:45:11Z

    As we near the end of another year in produce, it’s tempting to say 2004 has generally been good to fruit and

  • The new glory days
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    The new glory days

    2004-12-09T15:20:36Z

    In its heyday, the historic wholesale market at Borough in London was a hive of activity with over 250 wholesale companies in operation. Though the glory days of wholesaling have since disappeared, the seven remaining companies and the retail market, which opened in 1998, are now enjoying the buzz of national and international recognition, recently crowned with the best market award from the Observer Food magazine, writes Anabella de Sousa.

  • Egyptian expansion
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    Egyptian expansion

    2004-12-09T15:07:18Z

    Foreign investment is the driving force behind the massive growth in the Egyptian soft-fruit and citrus sectors, reports Jessica Purbrick-Herbst.

  • Crunch time
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    Crunch time

    2004-12-09T15:06:21Z

    Next week is crunch time for UK glasshouse lettuce. The European Union’s food safety directorate, DG Sanco, will meet to deliberate the issue of nitrates in lettuce and effectively decide the fate of northern-European, winter, glasshouse-lettuce production.

  • Article

    Fungi to work with

    2004-12-09T15:02:56Z

    In the third of a six article series on the produce world’s very own natural born killers, Horticulture Research

  • Article

    Making it even easier

    2004-12-09T15:02:48Z

    Melanie Johnson, Minister for Public HealthThe government’s white paper on public health aims to make it easier for

  • Article

    Keep your eye on tax, at any rate

    2004-12-09T15:02:43Z

    Adam Bernstein hosts a monthly look at one of the legislative aspects that most affect your business, how it is run and how it

  • Article

    Peaches have room to improve

    2004-12-09T15:02:36Z

    There are now signs that the southern-hemisphere stone-fruit season is under way, although I am still critical of the

  • Article

    PMA Profile

    2004-12-09T15:02:29Z

    In this month’s profile on the Produce Marketing Association, the US trade association for fruit and vegetables, PMA

  • Article

    Who’s headed for pastures new?

    2004-12-09T15:02:21Z

    Rustler Produce Ltd, part of the Produce World Group, and one of the UK’s premier suppliers of top quality onions

  • Article

    Quality key to domestic bliss

    2004-12-09T15:02:13Z

    It has been suggested to me that the Journal, because of our international readership, is not necessarily as supportive of the

  • Article

    The fascination of descriptions

    2004-11-25T13:09:54Z

    I am becoming increasingly fascinated by the use of quite legal descriptive terms which keep appearing on fruit and veg

  • Article

    A reality check for everyone

    2004-11-25T13:09:46Z

    It seems we might be seeing the first signs of acceptance of genetic modification as a viable crop production

  • Left to right: Mo Boscombe, MDS development manager, Jules Carey and Doug Henderson
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    Developing the industry’s future

    2004-11-25T13:09:40Z

    MDS is a unique partnership of companies, forged together over the last 18 years by a common goal to attract high-calibre recruits with management potential into the fresh produce industry. Tommy Leighton reports.

  • Does absence make the heart grow fonder or is it just another labour cost?
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    Does absence make the heart grow fonder or is it just another labour cost?

    2004-11-25T13:07:52Z

    Last year on this page, we reviewed how to measure sickness related absence, with a short assessment of the cost of sickness absence to an organisation that identified some steps to reduce both short-term and long-term absence - including the prudent use of disciplinary procedures. As we are approaching the season of colds, flu (and perhaps the odd hangover!) it may well be appropriate to revisit the topic, with some additional thoughts on certification and stress.

  • Blueberry explosion just the beginning
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    Blueberry explosion just the beginning

    2004-11-25T13:06:45Z

    Although Chilean blueberry exports have exploded in the last three seasons, jumping from 3.2 million cases in 2001/2002 to 5.3m cases in 2003/2004, industry leaders told the Journal this is just the beginning.

  • Moroccans bang on time
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    Moroccans bang on time

    2004-11-25T13:06:06Z

    Moderate increases in Moroccan citrus production are forecast for the 2004-05 season, however the largest citrus growing region in the country, the Souss Valley in the south, is threatened by locust infestation, and local government has dedicated substantial financial resources to control the pests, writes Anabella de Sousa.

  • Article

    Platinum Club given latest update as Anglia opens up

    2004-11-25T13:05:30Z

    Anglia customers gathered this month for a Microsoft Navision 4.0 preview and opening of the company’s new headquarters. The event also showcased new leading edge, Anglia developed, 'Pick & Pack' and RFID technologies for the fresh produce sector.

  • Welsh research booster
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    Welsh research booster

    2004-11-25T13:05:18Z

    Welsh researchers are working on a project which could help give a big boost to winter vegetable products.