All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 45
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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
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ArticleNaturally TWEET
Social media has brought down dictatorships, launched businesses and offered access to celebrity thoughts, but can it help boost sales of organic produce? Samantha Lyster reports
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ArticlePromising signs for citrus sector
Higher average selling prices have brought value and volume growth to the citrus category, but there is a mixed picture from a consumption point of view
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Range of colours spreads across fresh
Sometimes it seems extraordinary how overseas suppliers manage to find a gap in the market when it comes to one of the major
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ArticleTara Sundramoorthi: It is down to suppliers to react to the fact that the web has now taken over
As technology plays an increasingly central role in our lives, the UK’s startup scene has boomed in the last few years
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Full in-tray for new secretaries of state
Caroline Spelman departed DEFRA this week without having made much of an impression on me or, I dare say, many others.Too
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ArticleApple juice futures market 'positive for producers'
The food and agribusiness research desk at Rabobank International believes that apple juice concentrate (AJC) futures launched on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange last month will have an impact on prices for the commodity.
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ArticlePoor weather can't halt strawberry sales
British strawberry sales have defied the disappointing summer weather to outperform last year's figures.
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ArticleCo-operative raids rivals in senior recruitment drive
The Co-operative has laid down a statement of intent by appointing several well-known industry figures to its staff.
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ArticleSales up at Total Produce
Total Produce chairman Carl McCann has lauded the group’s “strong performance” for the first six months of the year.
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ArticleBarfoots launches Sugar Spotted Corn
Barfoots of Botley has added a bi-coloured corn following years of varietal research.
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ArticleOwen Paterson named as new DEFRA secretary
Caroline Spelman has been replaced as secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs in this week's reshuffle.
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ArticleLasting Leaf backs Asda's Tickled Pink campaign
Natures Way Foods has pledged to raise £10,000 for breast cancer charities via its Lasting Leaf brand.
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English kiwiberries go on sale in Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s has launched English-grown kiwiberries in its stores, with the bite-size fruit exclusive and a first for any retailer in the UK.
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ArticleFyffes seeks price increases
Ireland-based fruit supplier Fyffes has stated it will continue to increase its selling prices "in all markets" as it seeks to reduce the impact of what it described as adverse exchange rate movements and the higher cost of both fuel and fruit itself, Eurofruit reports.
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ArticleZespri and T&G 'working well together'
Zespri has revealed that an agreement with Turners & Growers, which sees it sell a limited volume of T&G’s Enza Gold variety kiwifruit in selected markets in Asia, is progressing well, Fruitnet reports.
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Daniella mangoes in Canadian recall
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and North American Produce Sales have recalled batches of Mexican mangoes.
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New melon gifts from Clause
Seed breeder HM-Clause showcased a range of new melon varieties at a special event at its research station in Murcia recently.