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ArticleDutch change focus
The Flower Council of Holland hosted FPJ at last week’s Hortifair. Iain Thompson, pictured front, the Council’s UK & Ireland representative based in Holland, and Jo Read, back, the FCoH UK head, tell Tommy Leighton of a call to action for UK consumers.
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ArticleAuction merger to benefit UK customers
As reported in last week’s FPJ, Aalsmeer and FloraHolland, the two largest Dutch flower auctions, will become a €4 billion super auction in January 2008, after agreeing to merge. Tommy Leighton reports from Hortifair.
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ArticleLog on to the co-creation concept
As part of the Growing Concepts section of Hortifair, which showcased innovations from floral experts and designers, Roland van Karlingen, a Dutch marketing guru, said that the principles of co-creation and co-innovation are key to satisfying the needs of consumers in the near future.
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It’s your duty to know the import ins and outs
Adam Bernstein hosts the FPJ’s monthly spotlight on the legislation that affects your business, and how you can use it to your advantage. This month, Steve Kettle outlines some of the fundamentals when importing goods into the UK
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New offices for established faces
We are delighted to announce the following recent changes: Michael Velasco was elected president of the FPC at a recent
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Just sometimes, tthe old ones really are the best
Maybe it is because the weather is getting colder, but potatoes seem to be gaining more shelf space. There are certainly
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Baffling approach unhelpful to all
It’s tough to know where to stand on 5 A DAY. The vast majority of us must, I would imagine, believe it is a good,
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Tornado hits El Ejido, Almeria
A tornado and accompanying heavy rainfall that hit El Ejido in Almeria yesterday morning have damaged crops and caused havoc across the region.
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ArticleAll eyes on citrus exports
Several key Mediterranean Basin countries are likely to make the going tough for Spanish citrus growers this year as they increase their exports, even despite lower production in some cases.
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ArticleSpitalfields weathers second power cut
New Spitalfields Market was plunged into darkness for the second time in a fortnight on Tuesday night as a local power cut forced it to close.
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Queues hinder school meals
An independent caterer for the schools’ sector has said a decline in uptake of secondary school meals is due to a failing on the part of schools, not healthier meals.
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US firm resumes distribution after scare
Krisp-Pak Co, the Norfolk, US, firm that was forced to recall all cut melon and grapes from the market late last week, resumed cutting and distributing fruit on Wednesday.
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ArticleZespri man bigs up monopoly
Zespri chief executive Tim Goodacre has defended the single desk system for selling New Zealand kiwifruit despite a recent dip in profits.
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ArticleCheery cherry forecast
Chile’s cherry exporters are forecasting a record season as the harvest gets under way.
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ArticleHargreaves makes appointments
Hargreaves Plants Limited has made two new appointments to maintain its rapid growth in the soft-fruit category.
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Somerfield to outsource IT department
Somerfield is reportedly planning to transfer nearly 120 IT jobs from its Bristol head office to a consultancy in India in a bid to reduce costs.
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Carrots storm the NEC
Carrots will make their debut at the BBC Good Food Show as part of the Red Tractor Stand, promoting British food and farming, from November 22-26.
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ArticleSeeds of hope for spud sector
There are bright prospects for UK seed potato growers if the industry can find a co-ordinated and disciplined approach to supplying the market.
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ArticleJamie puts kids off school dinners
Caterers are blaming Jamie Oliver for a drop off in school meal consumption.
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Easiweigh launches low-cost weigh-pack solution
Easiweigh Ltd has launched an integrated weighing and bagging system for start-up operations and low-volume producers.