All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 252
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ArticleRetailers lift mango focus
In this week’s focus on mangoes, Ed Bedington talks to retailers for their perspectives on the best-selling exotic fruit, and Tommy Leighton speaks to Avnish Malde, commercial director of the UK’s largest mango importer Wealmoor.
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ArticleLooking for the light
The UK organics market has reached a critical point. After a period of significant expansion, followed by a slow-down and flattening of market growth, it seems to slowly be embarking on a downwards curve. But is this just the natural stabilisation of the market, or has the organics bubble burst? Claire Foss reports.
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ArticleSpain gets pain relief
After a couple of disappointing years for Spanish salads there is great optimism among growers and UK importers the coming season will be a success. Concerns persist, however, about the long-term effects changing weather patterns may have on Spanish production. Tony Leighton reports.
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ArticleNo onion tears
Opinions are as mixed as the weather when it comes to this year’s EU onion crop. While rain has dampened expectations for smaller sizes and a disease-free season, lifestyle changes and a higher disposable income have boosted demand in the processing sector. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleBuoyed by Brazil
The first shipments of Brazilian melon supplies have arrived in the UK. Although melon sales are extremely weather sensitive and have struggled this year, Brazilian exporters continue to view the UK as an important growth market for their niche varieties, reports Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticleMangoes on the march
Our focus this month moves onto mangoes, one of the best performing categories in the UK fruit market. Recognised until now as the leader of the exotics world, the fruit has now reached a crucial stage in its development and will soon move into the mainstream sphere.
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BSF gets its members satisfaction
There must be quite a sense of satisfaction in the ranks of English soft-fruit growers this week, following the news that the
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Summer turmoil takes hold
Summer turmoil in the fruit industry over here has had some unpredictable effects. Let's forget the tonnes of melons, peaches
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No retailers show belief in own ability
The UK’s retailers spend a lot of money bankrolling so-called merchandising experts. So why does it appear that the only
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Flexibility will get the job done
A slip and slide round the rain-soaked orchards in the Herefordshire sunshine on Monday illustrated very well the problems
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Kiwis set to fly into Sainsbury’s
If you happen to know a New Zealander living in this country, the theory is that he or she will soon be off to their local
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Innovative packs stand out
IT IS coming up to the time of year when the shades of autumn herald the changeover period for many fresh produce lines.The
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ArticleIrish decline mirrors UK
The Irish mushroom industry is in a period of decline, as grower numbers continue to decrease and major consolidation takes place across the sector.
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The Chip and PINs and outs
Only one thing is certain for UK retailers concerning the nationwide roll out of Chip & PIN - it’s that there is a choice. IT Monthly asked Commidea md Simon Wilding what it is.
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ArticleEach to its own
While competition remains fierce among UK retailers in own-brand development, there has been an obvious shift in strategy from cheap and cheerful private label to private label ranges that offer consumer lifestyle solutions particularly among UK grocers, reports Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticlePorts look for security
The UK ports industry is the largest in Europe in terms of total tonnage handled. Emma Hatfield looks at how the sector measures up when dealing with new legislation for security and the difficulties currently being encountered in enlarging container port capacity.
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ArticleNetafim taps spuds
While irrigation is a vital fact of life for producers in arid climates, for those in cooler and more temperate regions, like Northern Europe and the UK, it is rapidly becoming something they should all consider, particularly when it comes to potato production, a leading irrigation specialist tells Aaron Priel.
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ArticleThe cute face of baby veg
Mini produce lines have maximum appeal to consumers looking for the latest novelty trends. And as development continues and product moves increasingly into the mainstream arena, have baby vegetables finally come of age? Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleFrench fancy it
After a 2003 growing season described by one producer as “a major nightmare”, the picture is looking far better for French apple growers this year. A new source of competition could be just around the corner, however, reports Tony Leighton.