All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 51
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ArticleS&A puts focus on water after profit and turnover increase
Grower and packer S&A Group has increased sales and profits in the past year, and has put the issue of water at the top of its agenda for the coming 12 months.
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ArticleRichard Jones: Moving into the post-PC era: How iPads and tablets are no longer the domain of the geek
Apple introduced the original iPad in April 2010, selling 300,000 devices on the first day of sale and a further three million
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ArticleReaching the Gold standard
From record kiwifruit crop volumes to the devastating Psa vine disease, it’s all happening in New Zealand. Kathy Hammond spoke to Mike Chapman, CEO of NZ Kiwifruit Growers, to find out more
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ArticleA world of opportunity
With more and more UK fresh produce companies now exporting, Thomas Hobbs examines the blueprint to international success
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ArticleBouquets of glory
The cream of the world’s athletes will receive a beautiful bunch of English flowers with their medals this year. Samantha Lyster finds out where they will come from
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ArticleMaking fresh produce count
Best known as the brainy former Countdown co-host, Carol Vorderman tells Lisa Kjellsson how she maintains her intellect and enviable figure
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ArticleCherries defy stonefruit fall
Inconsistent volumes and low pricing have hit value and volume sales, but the British cherry sector in particular is upbeat about the potential of the weeks ahead
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Summer is here... on the shelves at least
The summer may still be a long time in coming, but the shelves are bursting with English strawberries regardless, with
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ArticleLaurence Olins: BBC’s wholesale market series shows just how far many of us have come from our roots
The UK wholesale fresh produce markets’ recent portrayal by the BBC was not the positive picture hoped for by the market
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Case closed: but is it the tip of the iceberg?
One of the biggest talking points surrounding the potato corruption case (page 4) is whether this was a one-off or symptomatic
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ArticleSheerness bullish despite Vestas setback
Wind-turbine producer Vestas has pulled out of a planned offshore wind plant at the port of Sheerness.
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'Edible packaging' developed by scientists
Scientists in France have developed an edible packaging they say could revolutionise the way food and drink is consumed.
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ArticleThree jailed in potato corruption case
Andy Behagg, John Maylam and David Baxter have been handed jail terms for their part in the multi-million pound potato corruption case.
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ArticleEating for the countryside
At the latest meeting of Hadlow College’s Rural Focus Group, the issue of eating healthily and how it benefits the landscape was discussed. Pat Crawford reports
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ArticleMexico’s fresh focus on UK
Given its geographic closeness, it is little wonder most of Mexico’s fresh produce goes to the US, but the UK and Europe are becoming increasingly attractive alternatives. Steven Maxwell reports
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ArticleStrawberries and cream
Visitors to this year’s Wimbledon Championships will tuck into over 28 tonnes of fresh strawberries. Lisa Kjellsson finds out how the tennis tournament will affect soft-fruit sales across the country
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ArticlePutting potatoes first
At the recent World Potato Congress in Edinburgh, everything from GM and branding to health and exports was discussed. David Burrows rounds up the key topics of conversation
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ArticleThe food safety tightrope
In China, food safety issues are being discussed in public like never before. Promar International’s John Giles reports from Beijing on how the country is facing up to the issue
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ArticleInnovation helps apple sales grow
While pears are suffering, innovation in varietal development and in-store presentation is helping keep sales of apples on the right path
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Variety on shelf starts to mushroom
The mushroom industry has certainly responded since the days when flats, opens, cups and buttons were the only choice on the