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ArticleTaking the direct approach
As supermarkets look to take more control over the supply chain to strip out costs and be more competitive on price, Michael Barker examines the evolution of direct sourcing and asks what suppliers need to do to succeed in the developing market
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ArticleVertical take-off
Imagine a skyscraper stacked high with floor after floor of food production. A futuristic vision home to everything from tumbling tomato vines to micro cress in neat rows, vertical farming could one day change the shape of horticulture in the UK and beyond. Anna Sbuttoni looks at growing fruit and vegetables from a different perspective
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ArticleWhere now for the UK flower industry?
With the last major UK chrysanthemum grower cutting its final crop last month, Chloe Ryan asks what the future holds for the domestic cut flower trade
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ArticleWhy global eyes are still on the UK
John Giles, divisional director at market analyst Promar International, takes a look at the UK in a global context and explains why it should still be viewed as a destination of choice
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ArticleChile seizes opportunity
Less celebrated as a producing nation just over 50 years ago, Chile now exports more than 2.4 million tonnes of fresh produce worldwide and is climbing the production and export league tables. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleOut of the kitchen and into the fire
In the second in a series of articles exploring the day-to-day working lives of professionals along the fresh produce supply chain, Elizabeth O’Keefe goes back to her culinary roots and spends a day as a development chef at foodservice company Reynolds
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ArticleThe life and strife of producer organisations
January is synonymous with money worries, but the Christmas hangover is likely to linger for UK producer organisations. David Burrows asks if all the effort is worth it in the long term
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ArticleA novel approach to home food production
Thanks to climate change and the evolution of technology, the boundaries between what can be grown in the UK and what must be imported are starting to blur. David Shapley takes a look at the development of non-native fresh produce and asks how much further plant breeding in this climate can go
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ArticleStonefruit sector hopes for winter sales turnaround
Stonefruit sales have taken a beating in the last year, with both value and volumes falling significantly. With the South African season moving into full swing, Elizabeth O’Keefe looks for reasons for optimism as producers hope for a year of sales growth
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Retailers reposition their offer ahead of promo peaks
Encouraging the mass hunt for a bargain when the pennies are short is a powerful incentive, or so Morrisons must believe with
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Has server hardware become just a commodity?
In the distant past, ordering the right PC required more than a rudimentary knowledge of the technology. You needed to know
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Paice of change: Minister plans domestic production increase
DEFRA minister of state for agriculture and food, Jim Paice, tells Alex Lawson about his vision for UK production, the impact of the Comprehensive Spending Review and the future of the produce industry
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Ambassador for health
Magnus Scheving is best known to millions of kids and parents the world over as Sportacus, the hero of hit TV show LazyTown. But when he’s not fighting Robbie Rotten, Scheving is a tireless advocate of exercise and healthy eating. And, as he tells Michael Barker, he is on a mission to improve the health of UK children
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Agrexco well placed to navigate changing retail marketplace
Oded Yacovson, general manager at Agrexco UK, tells Michael Barker about his hopes and expectations for the new year and describes new developments within the company
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Strength of trade will shine in Berlin
It’s hard to believe that the annual pilgrimage to Berlin is almost upon us, and it’ll be fascinating to gauge the
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ArticleProduce trade shows Foresight
Increased consumption of fresh produce and its sustainable production are “vital” to meet the challenges of global food security.
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ArticleEU poised to end banana wars
The long-running “banana wars” that have dogged the fruit’s supply for almost two decades are poised to come to an end despite question marks and concerns still remaining.
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ArticleOnion shortage bodes well for Australasian growers
Onions should prove profitable for Australasian producers this year as a global shortage begins to bite
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ArticleFreshfel to launch produce initiative
Association outlines ambitions for better communicating fresh produce benefits and industry expertise to European consumers
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ArticleDutch pepper 'cartel' under investigation
Activities of three Dutch pepper producer groups reported to be under the microscope of the country's competition authorities