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Prevar prepares the tastes of the future
Dr Brett Ennis, chief executive of Prevar™ Limited, is three years into what he describes as “the best job I have ever had”. Tommy Leighton met him recently in New Zealand, to find out how the business of providing the top fruit of the future is progressing.
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PR strategy shines for wholesalers
Communication is seen today as a vital part of the activity of wholesale markets. Struggling with more and more drastic
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No sign of promotional onslaught slowing down
I get the feeling that fresh produce retailing is moving into a permanent new age, based on the increasingly frenetic
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NFU on right lines with British message
I am on record as saying that promotion of fresh produce should not necessarily focus on origin. However, that was primarily
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ArticleGate Gourmet spices up
In flight meal provider Gate Gourmet has designed a global programme to create ambassadors for food across the business.
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ArticleFPC: Don't forget imports
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) broadly welcomed the National Farmers’ Union’s Why Horticulture Matters campaign this week, but delivered a wider message: “Enjoy your fruit and vegetables in season, but let’s make it global”.
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ArticleNFU asks customers for sustainable returns
National Farmers' Union horticulture board chairman Richard Hirst has called upon the entire customer base to recognise not only the contribution of domestic producers to the nation’s health and economy but, equally importantly, the relevance of paying prices that ensure sustainability within the supply chain.
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ArticlePink Lady names new director
Thierry Mellenotte succeeds Jean-Michel Salon as general director, bringing a wealth of marketing experience
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ArticleBarack Obama urges Tesco union talks
The presidential candidate has emphasised the need for unionisation in order to give employees a voice
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ArticleUSDA approves Mexican guava imports
Mexican guava producers are set to gain entry to the US market after the USDA gave the fruit a clean bill of health
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Articlecru scoops award for Malawi agriculture model
cru Investment Management has won an international award for Africa Invest, a commercial agriculture project set up by cru in Malawi growing Bird’s Eye chillies, paprika and other herbs and spices for import into the UK and Europe.
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ArticleConcern over US north-west cherry deal
Two-week gap predicted between end of Bing deal and arrival of late varieties, which are due to be harvested in mid-July
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ArticleMaersk orders record-breaking ships
New vessels will each have a capacity of 7,450 TEUs and will be equipped with plugs for 1,700 reefer containers
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First arrivals of RSA citrus land in US
Initial forecasts have been revised downwards following the late start to the season and unprecedented demand in other markets
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ArticleGrowers slam FDA "progress" claims
The US Food and Drug Administration has been criticised for its response to the recent Salmonella crisis, which was linked to tomatoes
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ArticleGroups sign up for Fast Forward initiative
Zespri is just one of the private sector companies that have joined the New Zealand government's Fast Forward scheme
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Seatrade increases reefer investment
The Seatrade shipping group has announced more new buildings of reefer vessels.
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Carrefour ups Chinese JV stake
The French company has increased its share in Guangzhou Jiaguang Supermarket to 80 per cent following a CNY40m share purchase
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Retailers sign Romanian deal
An agreement has been reached between retailers and producers over a government proposal to help keep food prices stable
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ArticleSpanish fresh produce export prices plummet
Spanish fruit and vegetables export prices have experienced a major fall in the first quarter of 2008, according to Fepex