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ArticleTop fruit takes world stage
New Zealand, Chile and South Africa dominate the UK top-fruit market in the heady summer months but, this year, major suppliers have not had such bountiful harvests. As southern-hemisphere supplies wind down and northern-hemisphere producers wait in earnest, Doris Lee Butterworth asks what is on the agenda in the coming months.
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ArticleA labour of love
Labour issues have come to a head across the fresh produce industry this year, following restrictions on seasonal migrant workers and the combination of a number of factors that have squeezed the supply of temporary workers. The industry has repeatedly warned that, if left unchecked, the shortfalls could spell disaster. But what can the trade do to help itself? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleBristol gets serious
The Port of Bristol is well equipped to handle the demands of the fresh produce industry. With arrivals by conventional ship, container feeder and road, business is brisk; but the fresh produce terminal is always looking for more. With a major new container terminal planned, life could be about to get very interesting for this ambitious port. Elizabeth O’Keefe visited the site.
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ArticleNiche lines in for bumpy ride as credit crunch bites
The exotics sector is experiencing its usual summer lull - but insiders believe the situation has been exacerbated this year by poor weather across the UK, and consumers tightening their purse strings. Laura Gould reports.
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New role throws up challenges for Oded
Oded Yacovson moved to London seven months ago to take up the post of general manager at the UK branch of major Israeli exporter Agrexco. Laura Gould went to meet him to find out what he has planned for the business.
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Wholesalers on board for kids
I must confess it seems a little perverse to talk about heading back to school while most of us are already thinking about the
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Retails blurring traditional category boundaries
It is fascinating to see how what were once clearly defined product sectors on the retail shelf are now becoming more blurred.
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Sharing advances top-fruit category
The top-fruit world converges on Kent next week for the annual European apple and pear event, Prognosfruit, and an
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ArticleWashington apples set for late start
Growers say the 2008 crop is excellent in terms of volumes and quality, but sizing is slightly down on last year
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ArticleMexico offers Nafta access to Uruguay
Uruguay could export to the US and Canada duty free if talks with Mexico are successful
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ArticleWashington apples set for late start
Growers say the 2008 crop is excellent in terms of volumes and quality, but sizing is slightly down on last year
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ArticleTyphoon hits China
China has been pounded with torrential rain from Typhoon Fung Wong, causing widespread damage
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ArticleChiquita posts rise in Q2 net profit
Sale of Atlanta to Univeg expected to enable increased focus on supplying customers, says company
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FDA clears US peppers in Salmonella scare
Peppers produced in Mexico are still under suspicion according to the agency
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ArticleSilbermann defends traceability record
The PMA president highlighted the progress being made under the Produce Traceability Initiative, which is due to announce a timetable for industry adoption of electronic, chainwide traceability next month
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Greenvale makes new board appointments
Greenvale AP has strengthened its board with a number of new appointments.
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ArticleFlood hits Ukrainian crops
Ukrainian vegetables and root crops have been severely affected by the devastating floods that have hit the region
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ArticleWhere now for the WTO?
The collapse of the World Trade Organisation’s Doha round on Tuesday means more than another year of fruitless trade talks
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Bayer posts sales increase
Sales at Bayer Group are up in the second quarter of 2008, thanks to the performance of its CropScience subgroup
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ArticleFirst English Discovery in store
The recent heatwave has helped Kent fruit growers win the race to get the first English apples into stores this year.