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ArticleHalf a century of dedication
After 50 years in the trade, David Formosa is passing on his contacts book and stepping into retirement. David Shapley meets him to discuss how the produce business has changed and what he will do to fill his time from now on
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Exotic fruit market hit by another round of decline
The exotic fruit market has taken a hit during the recession and many fear that the worst is yet to come. Declining in value and volume each quarter, the category needs to turn it around and fast. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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Ecuador’s banana act has not ironed out the debate
Ecuador’s internal revenue service Servicio de Rentas Internas made a call to order earlier this year to two
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If industry won’t help itself, no one else will
The news this week that stonefruit suppliers are failing to co-operate and support the category by sharing information and
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ArticlePromotions drive Morrisons profits
Morrisons has defied a “tough economy” to deliver “unbeatable value” in the first half of the year, according to its CEO.
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ArticleAldi partners with USDA in health drive
Retailer’s new campaign aims to help make it easier, more affordable for US consumers to fill half their plate with fruits and vegetables
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ArticleProduce prices on the rise in US
Latest FreshFacts on Retail reports shows that higher prices led to a slight decline in fresh produce volume sales through Q2
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ArticleProjects to improve foodborne illness tracing
Pilot initiatives aim to explore the different ways to trace sources of foodborne illness under the Food Safety Modernization Act
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ArticleFrench growers 'disappointed' at €25m aid fund
French fresh produce growers have reacted angrily to the announcement of a financial aid package totalling €25 million as part of a strategic plan for the sector announced by agriculture minister, Bruno Le Maire on Wednesday.
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ArticleT&G lodges Zespri case appeal
Turners & Growers has today lodged its appeal against the High Court dismissal in August of its charges against Zespri
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'Good progress' made by Morrisons
Group sees underlying profit grow 8 per cent year-on-year, as the retailer remains in line to deliver on yearly expectations
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ArticleQV and Taypack in breeding deal
Five-year agreement sees the continuation of a programme initially launched in 2005
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ArticleSpain looks to Middle East market
Leading exporters believe Middle East has strong sales potential for Spanish producers
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ArticleKey Tech appoints European marketer
Richard van Densen is taking over as marketing manager at Key Technology's European operation
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ArticleDepression as Europe and US wobble
As the EU grapples with its stuttering single currency, US political wrangling could have a dramatic impact on the value of the dollar
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Spanish make unified promotion proposal
Two of the biggest growers’ associations in Spain - Hortyfruta and Proexport - have united with a proposal for a multi-million euro promotional campaign in Germany and the UK to boost consumption of their produce and recover their position after the E. coli crisis.
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ArticleNZKGI votes for commodity levy
87 per cent of New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc. members want to fund the national representative body's activities via a commodity levy
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ArticleQV and Taypack in five-year breeding deal
Two potato companies have signed a five-year deal with the James Hutton Institute's Mylnefield Research Service (MRS) subsidiary to continue a potato-breeding programme that originally started in 2005.
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ArticleFour in frame for T&G acquisition
Interested parties including at least one European group understood to be assessing potential takeover of NZ-based exporter
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ArticleRPA gives producer organisations a lifeline
Producer organisations (POs)n the UK threatened with de-recognition have been reassured by a new approach from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA).