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Consider the damage you’re causing…
Ill-informed newspaper articles by ‘expert’ writers can damage the livelihoods of growers around the globe
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ArticleAksun invests in technology
The Turkish exporter has revealed the benefits of its continued investment in new machinery
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Tesco begins purple sweet potato
Tesco has begun the sale of a new purple potato just weeks after Sainsury’s introduced Albert Bartlett’s Purple Majesty.
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Chiquita slips to £8m loss
Chiquita Brands International has slipped to a net loss of $8 million (£5m) in the third quarter of the year, down from the $5m profit recorded in the same period of 2009.
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ArticleWealmoor emerges from trauma to push on with expansion plans
Ahead of next week’s FPJ Conferences - West Midlands event, which takes an in-depth look at the fresh produce supply chain in the region, Elizabeth O’Keefe interviews one of the main players in the Midlands, grower, importer and Re:fresh Fresh Direct Overall Produce Trader of the Year winner, Wealmoor
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ArticleNew blood shows Britain is far from dead
The economy might have been in intensive care for the last two years but, as Michael Barker reports, as it begins its recovery a number of promising new businesses are starting to emerge
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ArticleProducers expect a merry Christmas
Key lines such as Brussels sprouts, nuts and dates are never far away from any Brit’s Christmas plate, and producers are upbeat that nothing can stand in the way of another successful festive season. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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ArticleIs soft fruit’s golden era finally coming to an end?
It has been a challenging season for UK soft fruit, with high retail prices that have been described as both necessary and welcome by growers, but lower sales as a result. But with new varieties coming through and reaching supermarket shelves, there is optimism the category’s success story will continue, as Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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New brands hit shelves as retailers look for premium
Albert Bartlett started the ball rolling with its Purple Majesty potatoes on sale at Sainsbury’s, now backed by a glossy
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Markets show the great diversity of produce trade
October was undoubtedly the month of the markets. Providing that all-important link between global agri-exporters and UK
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Diversity proves key to major growth spurt at QV Foods
QV Foods is one of the fastest growing businesses in the grocery sector. Its director, Simon Martin, talks to Alex Lawson about QV’s transformation from a “nice, small company” into one of the industry’s biggest players
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West Midlands firmly in the FPJ spotlight
The West Midlands is a heartland of horticultural production, a centre of growing excellence and plays host to a wide range of
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ArticleHalloween price horror
The market could find itself short of pumpkins in the next two years if retailers don’t increase prices paid to growers.
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ArticleFreight fears as security hits spotlight
Fresh produce could face hold ups at source as European authorities clamp down on freight security and demand to know the contents of containers well in advance.
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ArticleQuality key for Australian citrus
A new quality assurance programme will be launched to ensure sweet, good-tasting fruit for the Australian market
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Wal-Mart eyes Matahari
The world’s largest retailer has signaled its intention to move into Indonesia, as it looks to buy out a major hypermarket chain there
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ArticleVOG confident for apple season
Italian apple group reports “highly satisfactory” exports, thanks to high quality fruit and good prices
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ArticleRewe starts selling own-label bananas
German retail operator takes highly significant step of introducing private label bananas to a number of its stores
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ArticleMarco looking for French connection
Packhouse profitability specialist appoints new business development head for French market
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ArticleFL Virtual Market Place enhanced
The Fruit Logistica Virtual Market Place has been redesigned and includes new advanced features