Mango news archive – Page 71
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ArticleIsrael carves summer niche
The Israeli industry has invested heavily in specialist fruit varieties, and has high hopes for summer lines as newer stonefruit and pomegranate strains begin to make their mark. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleUS: Mexican mango shortage to continue
Shippers are enjoying record prices in the US after production in the states of Michoacán and Sinaloa was hit by bad weather.
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ArticlePeru records mango growth
Exports of the fruit have risen by 46 per cent during the first four months of the year
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New DC meets Manila produce needs
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has officially opened a multi-million-peso agricultural distribution centre near Manila
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ArticleEuropean weather bodes badly for summer crop
Poor weather conditions in Spain and France have conspired to create a tough start to the European stonefruit campaign, forcing many UK importers to look further afield for their sourcing requirements. Laura Gould reports.
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Dutch agency to boost Vietnam export
A Dutch state agency has launched a three-year training programme to help fresh produce exporters in Ho Chi Minh City and four southern provinces increase exports to Europe
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Volumes down for Indian mango crop
Nearly a fifth of Indian mango production has been affected by bad weather this year, according to government and industry officials.
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Exporters appeal for investment
The Pakistan government is urged to focus funding in certain areas
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AgroFair reveals 60 per cent boost in turnover
Pioneering and specialist Fairtrade fruit company AgroFair UK has announced an annual turnover of £7.3 million, with year-on-year growth figures of 60 per cent to December 2007.
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ArticlePakistani mangoes feel the pinch
Pakistani export representative calls for subsidies to protect mango industry from financial collapse.
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Agrexco allays water fears
Agrexco UK general manager Oded Yacovson has moved to allay fears that water shortages in Israel could affect exports of Israeli summer lines to the UK.
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ArticleMixed fortunes for Israeli exotics
The first arrivals of Israeli mangoes are expected to hit UK shores at the end of July.
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Fresh To Go undergoes rebrand
South African processed and fresh-cut fruit business Fresh To Go - Fresh Cut (Pty) Ltd has recently rebranded and repositioned itself.
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ArticleMaking a meal of it
As reported in last week’s FPJ, exotics specialist Utopia UK will next week open a £2 million prepared fruit facility in Gosberton, Lincolnshire. The opening of Utopia Prepared will be the culmination of a lengthy and intricately planned project. Tommy Leighton talks to Matthew van Lier and his team about the core business, as well as the new beginning.
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ArticleCould exotics become a credit crunch casualty?
Demand for exotic fruit has been strong over the last quarter, although supply issues on certain lines have made life tough for importers. However, could sales be set to fall as the usual summer lull and the credit crunch make their impact felt? Laura Gould reports.
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Retail competition hots up in preparation for summer
Late spring is certainly in the air, which is probably the reason why more retail space seems to have been given over to
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ArticleDelivering the goods
Since scooping the Foods from Spain Multiple Retailer of the Year award at both Re:fresh 2006 and 2007, Waitrose has continued to secure its position in the hearts and minds of UK consumers as a supermarket renowned for both high quality and innovation. Laura Gould caught up with the produce buying team at the firm’s Bracknell headquarters.
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Article1,000 mark is up for Ghanaian mangoes
Ghanaian mango exports to Europe hit 1,000 tonnes in 2007