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    Peruvian citrus on the up

    2013-04-16T10:15:50Z

    With Peru being Fruit Logistica’s partner country for 2013, Lisa Kjellsson asks Sergio del Castillo Valderrama of Peru Citrus Growers’ Association what lies ahead for the Latin American nation

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    Sweet times for lemons

    2013-04-16T10:15:50Z

    All Lemon’s Martina Delacroix tells Lisa Kjellsson what Argentina has in store for its export markets

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    Nigel Jenney: Overwhelming response from members kicks off year of new developments at FPC

    2013-04-16T10:15:50Z

    With the madness of Christmas firmly behind us we crack on into the New Year with renewed vigour, and we have great plans

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    Chris Redfern: US still teeters on the edge of the fiscal cliff

    2013-04-16T10:15:50Z

    The US Congress didn't quite manage an 11th-hour compromise on the budget. It turned out to be a 13th-hour deal, with the

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    May it all work out

    2013-04-16T10:15:49Z

    Despite the Mayans’ best efforts, 2013 is finally upon us. Speaking to key members of the fresh produce and retail industries, Thomas Hobbs finds out what’s in store over the coming 12 months

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    Market forces

    2013-04-16T10:15:49Z

    For many UK wholesale markets, 2013 is shaping up to be a year of major change and influence, with the role they play in feeding the nation receiving greater attention from the government and public. Samantha Lyster reports

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    Trading places

    2013-04-16T10:15:49Z

    In the first of a series of articles over the coming month looking at the relationship with the US, David Shapley tracks the evolution of a vital trading route

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    Improved festive performance for Tesco

    2013-04-16T10:15:48Z

    Tesco is 'back on form', according to CEO Philip Clarke, after the retailer delivered a 1.8 per cent increase in like-for-like sales over the six weeks to 5 January, its strongest rate of growth for three years.

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    Tesco appoints new UK managing director

    2013-04-16T10:15:48Z

    Tesco has appointed Chris Bush as its new UK managing director, with Bush taking responsibility for the retailer's UK arm following a period of nine months in which CEO Philip Clarke temporarily led both the group and the UK business.

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    'Half of all food goes to waste,' says report

    2013-04-16T10:15:48Z

    The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IME) believes that 30-50 per cent of all the food produced in the world each year - between 1.2bn and 2bn tonnes - does not get consumed.

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    Promising times ahead for wholesale

    2013-04-16T10:15:48Z

    Many industry figures have been spelling out their wish lists for 2013, with better weather and improved retail relations

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    Andy Harris: Caterers must strive to use sustainably and ethically sourced fruit and vegetables

    2013-04-16T10:15:48Z

    As a nation with such a rich and diverse cultural heritage, I'm sure all of us could come up with a huge list of reasons why

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    High hopes for berries in 2013

    2013-04-16T10:15:48Z

    Soft fruit is still a category enjoying growth despite the tough conditions. And although there is a potential short period of supply, producers are confident for a

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    Industry anticipates price inflation for apples

    2013-04-16T10:15:47Z

    Key members of the UK apple industry have conceded that there will be retail price inflation this year after poor weather disrupted last year’s crop.

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    Lidl's 'healthy till' trial begins

    2013-04-16T10:15:47Z

    Lidl is hoping to spark a healthy eating revolution by kicking off a ‘healthy till’ trial in its 600 stores this week.

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    DEFRA chief criticised for OFC remarks

    2013-04-16T10:15:47Z

    DEFRA's secretary of state Owen Paterson has come under fire for comments he made during his presentation at this year's Oxford Farming Conference.

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    French salad giant targets German market

    2013-04-16T10:15:47Z

    French salad giant Bonduelle is targeting a major increase in sales on the German market with the planned expansion of its processing, packing and distribution facility in Straelen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

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    Total Produce completes Oppy deal

    2013-04-16T10:15:47Z

    European fresh produce giant Total Produce has announced that it has completed an agreement to acquire a 65 per cent majority shareholding in Vancouver-based fresh produce supplier the Oppenheimer Group.

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    Third-party boom for juice drink giant

    2013-04-16T10:15:46Z

    The UK's leading fruit juice supplier says it's seen a huge rise in its third-party logistics business.

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    M&S planning a return to the Netherlands

    2013-04-16T10:15:46Z

    Upmarket retailer Marks & Spencer is preparing to make a comeback in the Netherlands, according to Dutch food retail website Distrifood, which quotes 'several sources' as saying that the retailer will open a new store in Amsterdam this coming April.