All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 77
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ArticleThe brand new appeal of the produce Aisle
Sally Dutton last week won the 2011 MDS prize for the best synoptic paper among the latest batch of graduates. Here, FPJ publishes an abridged version of her winning article
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ArticleMeet the next generation
The latest wave of MDS graduates are already making an impact on the fresh produce industry. Elizabeth O’Keefe talks to the newcomers about their placements, the sector and that trip to the Lake District
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ArticleFoodservice thinks local
From restaurants and corporate banqueting to hospitals and schools, healthy, good quality British food is on the menu in a big way. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleThe rock'n'roll treatment
A renowned food blogger and the woman who changed the way that people eat out in the UK, self-styled MsMarmitelover Kerstin Rodgers talks to Anna Sbuttoni about her rock‘n’roll take on food, the Twitter community and how she would design a supermarket
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ArticleSupply issues loom ahead of boost in market demand
A slightly stagnant summer UK banana market at consumer level belies issues elsewhere. With supply problems, the return of Windward Islands bananas and a consultation on Fairtrade, the banana sector remains as engaging as ever. Alex Lawson reports
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China on board as guest nation at 2012 dinner
Another busy month at the FPC. Notwithstanding E. coli related meetings with the FSA and high risk meetings with Plant Health,
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ArticlePutting the sparkle back into grapes
The grape category has been described by some analysts and industry insiders as the “most boring” in the fresh produce aisle. Michael Barker reports from the Global Table Grape Congress in South Africa on what the industry plans to do about it
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Berry industry shows it is still in rude health
There was no doubt that the English berry industry was in confident mood when it came together at Fruit Focus and if further
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A touch of glamour for the supermarket vegetable aisle
When on the look-out for new lines, I am indebted to those retailers that are now hanging out shelf barkers to proclaim the
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Looking for rays of light in dark times
Nobody can kid themselves that this is a great time for the industry. The plights of Sussex Mushrooms, Eurodix, Agrexco and
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ArticleThe forgotten fruit
Its reputation precedes it, but the grapefruit industry will have to turn it around or risk its future. Anna Sbuttoni reports from South Africa as grapefruit growers and suppliers join a wider £1.2 million promotional campaign to support fresh produce exports
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ArticleNorthern Ireland joins the dots
The Northern Irish fresh produce scene is bursting at the seams with innovation, expansion and new product development. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a tour of the region
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ArticleA ray of hope for innovation
Innovation is the lifeblood of any industry. Anna Sbuttoni asks what’s next for the fresh produce sector now that a new House of Lords report on developments in EU agriculture is calling for change after a 12-month inquiry
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ArticleSoft fruit ready for boost but major players warn on prices
It is an exciting time to be in soft fruit as the sector is making a comeback fuelled by an early start to the British season, but price is still a sticking point. Anna Sbuttoni reports on a dynamic category
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ArticleRob Shelley: Reliability will outstrip cost in shipping business
The world’s largest shipping line, Maersk, has launched a manifesto for the future that envisages a time when
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Retailers stamp their mark with exclusive produce
The retail battle to introduce new and exclusive lines continues to gather momentum almost week by week. Waitrose has an
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ArticleProfitability will safeguard Innovation
The formal closure of what was once one of the envies of the industry next week should sound alarm bells for the UK produce
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ArticleMelon momentum
The UK melon industry is looking to pump an additional £9 million into the market’s value by making gains in the orange flesh market. Alex Lawson travelled to Spain to find out more and see the significant advances made in varietal development internationally
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ArticleSweet victory
It’s been an encouraging start to the UK sweetcorn season with early starts for the crop across the country from the South East to Yorkshire. Elizabeth O’Keefe asks the sector how it is going to make the most out of the situation
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ArticleGateshead Revisited
Finding a consensus on the North East Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Market in Gateshead in recent years has proved a difficult task, but could the arrival of a new roof herald a more convivial future for the market? Alex Lawson met the board to find out