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ArticleHow to break into foodservice
Foodservice is a vast and burgeoning sector, but what does it take to supply the catering and restaurant trade? In the first of a series of special features, Lisa Kjellsson speaks to three leading industry figures
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ArticleGreening the banana industry
Already one of the world’s biggest banana producers, Costa Rica is aiming to raise its profile and win over consumers by becoming fully sustainable. Lisa Kjellsson reports from the Global Banana Congress in San José
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ArticleRiding out the storm
South Africa’s apple and pear growers hope to ride out the storm which has been brought about by large European stocks as well as recessionary conditions in their traditional markets. Fred Meintjes reports
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AnalysisHayley Campbell-Gibbons: Should the supply chain stress over drought?
It is now virtually inevitable that drought stress will be seen in 2012, but could a knee-jerk reaction from retail buyers seeking to secure supply end up causing more disruption to supply than the drought itself, asks chief horticultural adviser Hayley Campbell-Gibbons
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ArticleAgri-science merger ushers expansion in vegetable R&D
The merger of major input supplier Masstock Arable and agri-chemical firm United Agri Products (UAP) will mean massive expansion of the firms’ research into growing vegetables.
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ArticleChina gets strict on Philippine bananas
China tightens quarantine inspections on Philippine bananas and suspends imports from shipper Sumifru after pest interception
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ArticleIndonesia postpones import restrictions
Indonesia delays import restrictions to allow fresh produce industry to adjust to changes
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ArticleIndonesia notifies WTO of import restrictions
Indonesia to justify import restrictions through notification to the WTO
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ArticleProduce linked to ‘golden’ skin tone
Eating fresh produce with high carotenoid levels can give skin an attractive ‘golden’ glow, according to new research
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ArticleAlgeria in market redevelopment plan
The North African country is making a huge investment to modernise its fruit and vegetable markets so they meet the highest standards
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ArticleKeelings in Irish aubergine first
Irish producer and marketer Keelings has just harvested its first crop of aubergines.
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ArticleDole launches online salad club
The Salad Circle will feature exclusive recipes, serving suggestions, insider tips and online chat opportunities via Facebook
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ArticleChilean Summerkiwi to double
Output of the early kiwifruit variety is continuing to rise in Chile as production matures
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ArticleMorrisons blasts past profit predictions
Morrisons has outdone predictions and landed its “best year yet” with an 8 per cent rise in pre-tax profits up to £935 million for the year to 29 January.
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ArticleWaitrose aims to double grocery share
Waitrose CEO Mark Price has said the supermarket is aiming to double its grocery market share by matching prices and opening more stores outside southern England.
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ArticleCarrefour sales betray dependence
The French retailer's financial performance for 2011 reveals its increasing reliance on emerging markets like Asia and Latin America
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ArticleFresh & Easy launches Sacramento stores
Tesco's US arm opens first two outlets in the Sacramento region, with three more to follow later in the month
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ArticleVietnam and Cambodia open to South African produce
Vietnamese and Cambodian borders now open to imports of South African fresh produce
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ArticleGrower vote backs Grape Commission
California Table Grape Commission will continue for a further five years after the state's growers vote in its favour
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ArticleSalanova tempts in Thailand
Rijk Zwaan puts its innovative lettuce variety on display to potential customers and consumers in Thailand