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ArticleSoft fruit battles supply see-saw as market grows
Soft fruit is the darling of the fruit category, having overtaken bananas and top fruit in the lead value spot for a time this year. But a flush in August saw strawberry prices tumble below cost in a difficult six weeks for the trade. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Retailers play around with source expectations
A half hour TV programme on English apples last week set out the view that Golden Delicious could not be grown in the
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ArticleNFU consults as UK trade plays horticultural ‘roulette’
The NFU is mounting a campaign to address escalating costs and diminishing margins in “the roulette wheel of horticulture”.
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ArticleThai flooding forces retail closures
Fresh produce sales face setbacks as flooding forces closure of some retail outlets in Thai capital of Bangkok
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ArticleGreek exporters face major shutdown
Massive strikes and protests have brought much of the country to a standstill, with customs offices and ports all closed
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ArticleBayer CropScience inks Chilean deal
The group’s local office has signed a partnership with Verfrut and SFI Rotterdam to produce certified table grapes
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ArticleUnited and PMA 'discuss merger'
PMA and the United Fresh Produce Association are considering a merger of their operations, according to reports
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ArticleSpanish planting setback
Spanish strawberry plantings began last week in the main production area of Huelva in south-western Spain.
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ArticleMacfrut hands out Oscars
Prizes handed out across four categories to reward innovation in the fresh produce industry
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ArticleImprovement for Peru asparagus
Sendings rose by 16 per cent between January and August to mainly the US, Europe, Latin America and Africa
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ArticleCamposol chief executive resigns
The boss of large-scale Peruvian exporter Camposol has resigned.
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ArticlePMA hires Brazilian representative
Valeska Oliveira Ciré will facilitate two-way sharing of information and ideas between Produce Marketing Association and South America
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ArticleIntelleflex unveils Cool Chain Quick Scan
Tool is designed to help growers, packers, and shippers identify opportunities in their cold chains to improve post-harvest yield and maximise freshness
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ArticleNew link boosts Port of Corpus Christi
US$32m project to improve mobility and safety sees opening of new direct connector bridge
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ArticleBayer CropScience renews Mexico alliance
The global crop protection provider will continue its Food Chain Partnership programme with the Mexican Association of Protected Horticulture
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ArticleEnd of US-Mexico trade dispute in sight
Authorisation for Mexican hauliers to operate in US should encourage Mexico to drop tariffs on US imports
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ArticleUK web grocery sales top €12bn in 2016
Analysis suggests sales via online online grocery retailers in the UK will almost double in value during the next five years
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ArticleDole embarks on sustainability drive
Company working with Germany-based PE International to collate performance data from all its operations worldwide
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ArticleMetro chairman hands in resignation
Following the announcement last week that Eckhard Cordes will be leaving, Metro has now revealed that Jürgen Kluge is to resign
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ArticleProfit and sales rise for Axfood
Swedish retailer releases interim Q3 results, with growth in consolidated sales and profit