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Fresh Del Monte breaks even in fourth quarter
Fresh Del Monte has reported its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 28 December 2012, with net sales dropping but quarterly income improving on the loss seen in the final three months of 2011, Eurofruit reports.
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NFU offers growers negotiation advice
Producers and their representatives need to be better prepared and have every issue costed out in their negotiations with buyers, delegates at the first NFU grower representative summit were told last week.
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NFU calls for worker feedback
The NFU is inviting delegates at its conference next week to flag up any worker issues to its Employment Service team.
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RPA opens bids for EU promotional cash
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has opened up bidding for EU funding to promote fresh produce.
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NZ strikes back on frozen produce claims
New Zealand growers are hitting back at claims by an Australian trade body that its trans-Tasman neighbour is sending sub-standard frozen vegetables to its shores.
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Florette unveils Peppercress
Florette is launching a new variety of landcress named Peppercress.
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Chilli grower earns five-figure grant boost
Bedfordshire chilli grower Edible Ornamentals has been awarded a of £40,000 grant to create an on-site catering facility, The Edible Kitchen.
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Britain’s best foot forward
This year Britain was better represented than ever at Fruit Logistica, with a first-ever British reception underlining the strength of the country’s offer. FPJ rounds up the pick of the British news
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Don’t bury your head in the sand
With the horsemeat scandal engulfing two of the UK’s largest food businesses – and hints at more revelations to come – experts say now is the time for the whole food industry to be checking it has a crisis management plan in place. Samantha Lyster reports
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Cameo seeks starring role
Weather pressure hasn’t dampened optimism among Cameo growers that the variety can step firmly into the mainstream. Michael Barker reports
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Affirming the link between fresh produce and health
In his first column, Professor John Price answers the question of how a paediatrician came to become Master of the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers
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Waitrose rhubarb sales climb
Waitrose’s sales of forced rhubarb are up 40 per cent on last year, latest sales figures show. For the week to 9 February 2013, sales increased substantially due to last season’s later start.
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Juna drinks gain Planet Organic listing
Planet Organic is the latest store to stock Juna’s 100 per cent natural Columbian fruit drinks.
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Be prepared for an unexpected crisis
What relevance does the horsemeat affair have for fresh produce? Surely such a catastrophic supply chain failure and loss of
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Chris Redfern: Sterling finds itself at the top of the currency pile
It is a while since sterling emerged as the week's top currency performer. Ironically, it last happened on All Fool's Day
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Robust grape market grows
Driven by both increased shopper frequency and new consumers, the grapes market has seen real growth over the last 12 months, despite supply challenges
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Spotlight on NPD
The global fresh produce trade gathered in Berlin last week for the annual extravaganza that is Fruit Logistica. FPJ picks out some of the most interesting new product developments
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New senior appointment at Produce World
Produce World has appointed Dara O'Doherty in the role of new product development manager.
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The Co-op in Fairtrade 'first' for roses
The Co-operative Food says it is the first UK retailer to switch all of its own-brand bunches of standard and single stem roses to Fairtrade.
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Calls for food nutrition to be taught in schools
There have been calls to add heathy cooking onto the curriculum for British schools following recent recommendations from the Department of Education for students to learn more about nutrition.