All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 281
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A fresh new world
Fresh World Limited began trading on January 1 2000. It hopes to usher in a new dawn in the fresh produce industry.
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Manning calls on sector to become more efficient
At the launch of this year's Chilean fresh fruit season, Roger Manning, director general of the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association ö Europe, urged all in the fresh produce to make better use of their resources.
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Award-winning nursery's entire tomato crop under threat
The entire tomato crop at Arreton Valley Nurseries on the Isle of Wight is under threat following the outbreak of the deadly Pepino Mosaic Virus.
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Get your lovely barrow caller of the year award here
As part of Bramley Apple Week, the Bramley Campaign Group has organised the UK's first Barrow Caller of the Year award.
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HRI to enter into European alliance
Horticulture Research International has secured a European grant to the tune of £124,000, which will result in further developments in organic production.
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UK urged to act and think global
Delegates at the Global Retailing conference held in London this week were warned that if the UK's food and drink manufacturers wanted to take advantage of the increasing opportunities afforded by globalisation they had to act now.
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War spreads to local retail districts
The local neighbourhood is emerging as the latest battleground in the intensifying supermarket price wars, announces retail consultancy Verdict.
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Chile sets stage for European launch
In a further attempt to raise the profile of Chilean fresh fruit in Europe, the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association is to initiate a series of official launches in January.
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Campaign for British Produce launched
ProBrit, a campaign for increased awareness for British produce has been launched by a group of 35 glasshouse-salad growers and grower companies in east Yorkshire.
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Chelsea Barracks plans for Nine Elms abandoned
Following an independent feasibility study plans to relocate the Chelsea Barracks to a part of New Covent Garden Market have been abandoned.
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Pesticide survey provokes Spanish reaction
Surveys in both the UK and Finland, demonstrating unacceptable levels of the pesticide methamidophos in Spanish capsicum prompts the Spanish authorities to take action.
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COLEACP initiates workshops to understand Euro markets
60 fresh fruit and vegetable producers and exporters along with other industry representatives from 11 countries in the west and central African regions have met in a series of workshops
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Novartis looks to promote Brussels
Novartis Seeds is working with growers to encourage increased consumption of Brussels sprouts.
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Supermarkets told to get personal
A new report published yesterday has suggested that if supermarkets want to succeed in the competitive e-commerce sphere they will have to drastically alter their methods of trading.
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Samsara driving towards organics
Samsara, the fresh produce supplier, has underlined its commitment to the growing sector with the appointment of a head of organics and receipt of a dedicated organics truck.
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Chilean producers look to grapes
Frutera Del Norte (FDN), a new group of Chilean producers, is looking to export 1.6 million cartons of table grapes this season.
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BPC's 'Easy Life with Potatoes'
In a further bid to highlight the versatility of the humble spud, the British Potato Council has published a booklet offering creative new ways of cooking using the potato.
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Back to basics for farmers
An NFU survey has shown that UK farmers believe selling produce directly at farmers markets is a vital channel of income
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Plimsoll highlights year of opportunity
Plimsoll Publishing's 1st Edition 2000 Portfolio Analysis: Fresh Produce points to 67 companies shaping the fresh produceindustry as it enters the next century.
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Leighton bags top European role
Asda's chief executive Allan Leighton has been appointed head of the group's European operations.