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ArticleEarly South African grape exports climb
South African grape exports are progressing well ahead of last season, but the total crop is forecast to be smaller.
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ArticlePrice spike hits produce in UAE
fresh produce prices in the UAE have jumped with sources there blaming a supply shortage
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ArticleTesco manager gains qualification
A senior Tesco manager has proved a demanding job and busy family life are no barriers to gaining a masters degree.
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ArticleSoft-fruit packer installs new system
Soft-fruit packer MT Mitchell claims it has reduced pack costs, attained high production speeds and improved its environmental performance after installing the new GT3 tray sealer from heat sealing specialist Proseal.
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ArticleIndia steps up residue monitoring
India is ramping up its residue monitoring of table grapes following the detection of the growth hormone CCC in Europe last year
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ArticleEarly South African grape exports climb
The country's table grape exports are progressing well ahead of the previous campaign, although the total crop will be smaller
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ArticleSearch heats up as job vacancies rise
Recruiters are desperately looking for candidates in the fresh produce sector at graduate level, while flat management structures are holding employees back, according to leading industry figures
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ArticleRain lashes banana plantations
Costa Rican authorities are assessing damage to banana plantations after recent rainfall.
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FSA examines enforcement
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is reviewing how food safety regulations are enforced in the UK to make the system more efficient.
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Onion packer employs new solution
Anglia Business Solutions has announced that Spalding based Moulton Bulb Co Ltd, part of the Oldershaw Group, has selected its LINKFresh solution.
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Prize for public sector caterers
Using locally grown, seasonal vegetables was among the initiatives that have helped public sector caterers from across London win prestigious Good Food on the Public Plate awards.
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ArticleThe next generation of crop expert
In the first of a new series of articles exploring the day-to-day working lives of professionals along the fresh produce supply chain, we start at the beginning and spend a day with crop specialist Keely Watson of seed company Elsoms. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleFresh produce growers add a little more sparkle
Although in its infancy, the English sparking wine industry is booming. Hard work, passion, determination and collaboration have recently won the industry many awards and now it is giving Champagne a run for its money. Elizabeth O’Keefe examines whether vineyard production is a viable diversification option for fruit and vegetable growers
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ArticleSupply squeeze hits UK market in run up to festive period
The grape category has tightened dramatically, but fears for a hole in the market and the need to airfreight emergency volumes from South Africa and Namibia have not materialised. Anna Sbuttoni reports ahead of one of the busiest times of year
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Snow fails to stop a steady stream of new varieties
It’s been an interesting exercise to see how the multiples have rearranged their wares in the last week, with fresh
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Fruiterers return to Barber-Surgeons
The Master & Wardens Dinner is the last formal occasion in the Fruiterers’ calendar year. On 11 November, (Remembrance
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Wilkinson lays out vision for Borough future
Borough Market has been the scene for a bitter dispute between wholesale traders and management over the past few months. In a rare interview, Peter Wilkinson, chairman of the Borough Market Trust, tells Michael Barker about his vision for the future and why he believes fundamental change is necessary
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Banks should not just look at raw margins
Plimsoll Publishing has got it all wrong in its conclusion that “many fresh produce companies are not worth the risk for
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ArticleNew Spitalfields gets festive
Councillor Masood Ahmad, mayor of Waltham Forest, braved freezing conditions to turn on the Christmas lights at New Spitalfields market last Friday.