All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 44
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ArticleSouth Africa surges ahead
Not since the 1990s has the South African stonefruit sector shown such promising growth, but it also faces challenges on how best to deal with it, writes Fred Meintjes
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ArticleStonefruit steals a march
Despite competition from a wide range of summer fruits and new varieties, consumers have been buying more stonefruit over the past 12 months
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ArticleChris Hutchinson: How all of London could benefit from a French-style composite market
The benefits offered by a composite market are very compelling. To have an area dedicated to receiving produce from all over
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Analysis
How do you solve a problem like obesity?
Earlier this month a group of industry leaders joined former world champion athlete Roger Black to discuss what opportunity,
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ArticlePotato breeder seeks crowd funding to beat blight
A promising line of blight-resistant potatoes is looking for crowd funding to back a future development.
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ArticleMark Lumsdon-Taylor: Securing the students’ future
Hadlow, one of the UK’s leading land-based colleges, was recently awarded the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales’ (ICAEW) Finance for the Future award in the public sector category. FPJ finds out more from the college’s finance director, Mark Lumsdon-Taylor
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ArticleOpen all hours
The traditional greengrocer is a rarity these days, but a new breed of independent fresh produce seller is breathing new life into the sector, reports Samantha Lyster
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ArticleThe composite conundrum
The issue of whether London needs composite wholesale markets remains a live topic in the trade. Lisa Kjellsson brings the debate up to date
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New sizes and sources across the retailers
Citrus comes in all shapes and sizes, although I get the feeling that consumers still get confused over the various attributes
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ArticleGreenery plots sweet future
Armed with licensed varieties, a wealth of production expertise and a global network of growers, Dutch marketer The Greenery says it hopes to reinvigorate the international pear category. Eurofruit’s Mike Knowles reports
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Poor weather hits apple sales
This has been a difficult year for topfruit from both a production and sales perspective, but producers remain convinced of the long-term health of the sector
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ArticleGail Soutar: The European Commission’s proposed CAP reform falls well short of the mark
At the end of last year, the European Commission published proposals to reform the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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Analysis
Does London need a composite market?
The wholesale sector is evolving rapidly, with redevelopment plans in various stages of progression across the country and
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ArticleBrave association boosts Scotty Brand
Scotty Brand’s tie-in with Disney Pixar movie Brave has helped it to a significant increase in consumer awareness, new figures show.
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New service promises fresher produce from Morocco
CMA CGM is launching a new service between Morocco and Europe carrying citrus fruit and fresh vegetables from the north African state.
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ArticleFears grow over impact of EU DPA ruling
Apple growers and exporters globally are facing a problematic future following the ban of active post-harvest substance diphenylamine (DPA) in the European Union.
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ArticleFrench fruit-growing capacity on the wane
The surface area of French orchards fell by just over 17 per cent between 2000 and 2010, according to the latest inventory from the Ministry of Agriculture.
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London’s finest showed the need for collaboration and consolidated standards
With the overall success of the Olympics and Paralympics, we salute the GB teams and take away an immense sense of pride in
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ArticleThe great packaging challenge
Shoehorned between industry requests for less material and more on-pack information, packaging companies have a lot to think about if they’re going to stay green, writes Lisa Kjellsson
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ArticlePeru’s rising star
Amid the global economic doom and gloom, one country is making strides to position itself at the forefront of fresh produce supply. Michael Barker reports on why Peru is now a crucial source for the UK market