Mango news archive – Page 75
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ArticleRetail fanfare for Fairtrade Fortnight
Fairtrade Fortnight kicked off this week with the major retailers pledging further commitment to the cause and undertaking significant in-store activity.
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ArticleUK dumps the junk
Sales of junk food and drinks are falling as UK consumers choose healthier options.
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ArticleFairtrade fair world
Demand for Fairtrade products is at an all-time high but many supporters believe more can still be achieved. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Tesco sees produce as key to keeping top spot
Tesco’s produce category director, Peter Durose, is responsible for ensuring the UK’s number one retailer maintains its position on produce. He talks to Ed Bedington about the retailer and how he sees its position within the industry
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ArticleProduced in Taiwan
Taiwan may have been famed for its cheap and cheerful consumer goods, but now the country is hoping to achieve wider recognition for its high quality fruit and vegetable production as it looks to rebuild in the wake of a major natural disaster. Ed Bedington reports from Taiwan.
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ArticleGrowing the taste for exotics
When is an exotic not an exotic? In the first of our series of profiles on the category Elspeth Waters asks the industry how the concept of exotics is changing as consumers become more accepting of foreign fare
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Australian industry to rationalise
The number of Australian fresh produce exporters will reduce from 4,300 to around 900 by 2015, an industry leader said this week.
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ArticleA sea change for shipping
Transporting produce by sea is an integral part of the supply chain, particularly during winter months at the height of overseas procurement. Emma Twyning talks some key industry members who indicate that thanks to new technology, the sector is offering an increasingly efficient mode of transport - especially in Europe.
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ArticleIsrael shrugs off shake-up
Israel’s horticultural sector has experienced something of an upheaval during the past year, with the arrival of a new exporting player onto the scene. However, despite certain shifts in management and grower allegiances, those involved seem to be taking it all in their stride, and hopes are high for a productive winter. Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleACP exporters go online
A new online directory of tropical fruit and vegetable exporters has been launched by COLEACP/PIP...
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ArticleAgricoat puts seal on potential
Agricoat, the leading provider of edible coating technology to the fruit industry, is ready to take the produce world by storm.
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Philippines fruit gets a fillip
Philippino fruit exports are set to rise as the Department of Agriculture (DA) is devoting over 60,000 hectares more land to farming, and encouraging clustering.
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ArticleOrganics at vital stage
Thanks to an increasing number of sales channels and the odd celebrity chef endorsement, the organic sector appears to be thriving. But can we believe the hype? New, emerging issues are proving that the industry is not unshakable. Emma Twyning reports.
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ArticleThe UK’s going Mad4Mango
A far-reaching promotional campaign, coupled with consistent supplies of good quality fruit, could make mangoes even more popular in the coming months. Doris Lee Butterworth investigates.
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Australian mangoes early
The Australian mango crop is preparing to harvest, with production in the Northern Territories one to two weeks early, importers report.
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ArticleMango symposium gearing up
Sun City, South Africa will play host to the VIIIth International Mango Symposium on February 5-10, 2006.
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ArticleThailand eyes rich pickings
Attempts to bolster Thailand’s fruit trade are meeting with some success. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more
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Vietnam aims to ramp up quality
Vietnam is looking to raise its game on quality in a bid to capture a larger slice of the export market.