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ArticleStellar line-up for FPJ event
The NFU, Wealmoor, Cobrey Farms, Fresh Direct, Wychavon Council, Evesham Vale Growers, Humber VHB and Promar International are all set to take part in the FPJ Conferences - West Midlands event in Stratford-upon-Avon on 9 November.
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ArticleArgentina ramps up blueberry supply
Exports of Argentinean blueberries to date this season have surpassed the 2009/10 level by 1,000 tonnes
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ArticleStrauss Group turns to Shelf Life Booster
Food and beverages company launches fresh-cut salad line using Hefestus' packaging system solution
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ArticleEMR welcomes government approach
The East Malling Trust has cautiously welcomed the outcome of last week’s comprehensive spending review from government.
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ArticleUruguay congress draws closer
Eurofruit Congress Southern Hemisphere delegates will enjoy an impressive speaker line-up in Punta del Este this year
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ArticleThe unsung brands of Britain’s wholesale trade
A brand can carve out a strong reputation, gain a loyal following and command a premium, but well-known fresh produce names are less apparent in the wholesale arena than they are in the rest of the grocery market. However, as Anna Sbuttoni reports, behind the scenes, brands built specifically for wholesale have become the backbone of the trade
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ArticleIsrael’s winter wonders
Growers and exporters are preparing to fill UK shelves with new season winter lines and even though concerns remain over the state of the UK economy and the exchange rate, producers are hoping the quality of their crops will win consumers over. Doris Lee Butterworth discusses prospects with leading producers
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ArticleCanary Islands salads on the road to recovery
Last year was extremely tough for Canary Islands producers, with low prices, pest problems and tough competition from rivals. But, as Michael Barker explains, things are looking far more optimistic this time around
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ArticleCold winter planning gives UK growers more options
After a tough, dry summer, UK producers will be looking for some respite from the weather. But with a cold winter forecast and the boom in straw prices set to affect some crops, Alex Lawson weighs up the current prospects for home-grown vegetables
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New packs and formats in abundance this autumn
There was a time when the South African stonefruit season was heralded with the first white-fleshed Mayflower peaches arriving
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The charge of the club brigade is set to continue
It would have been close to sacrilege even a decade ago to attend our National Fruit Show and suggest that Cox was in danger
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Large-scale economies prove key for wholesale
Held under the theme “A Global Supply to Meet Demands of All Kinds”, 205 delegates from 30 countries recently
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Berlin state of mind
As the fresh produce industry begins to make preparations for the annual exhibition extravaganza that is Fruit Logistica, Michael Barker speaks to the event’s global brand manager, Gérald Lamusse, to find out what visitors can look forward to in 2011
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Zero tolerance to exploitation is vital
Two years ago I was invited to join a Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) raid in Lincolnshire. It was a real eye opener,
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ArticleNFU calls for horticulture tsar
NFU horticultural advisor Chris Hartfield has called for a “horticultural careers tsar” to reposition the industry and pull in the next generation of talent.
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ArticleFoodservice next under GLA crackdown
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) will turn its attention to stamping out abuses in the foodservice sector and non-supermarket trade in 2011, freshinfo can reveal.
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ArticleAgrinurture boosts ties with China
The Philippines company, which is pushing banana exports into China, has agreed to work with a Chinese county government on a series of agricultural projects
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ArticleIndonesia caps foreign investment
Indonesia has introduced a law that caps foreign ownership of horticultural ventures at 30 per cent
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Browning appointed Soil Association director
The Soil Association has announced that Helen Browning will assume the role of director from early spring.
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ArticleGoede Hoop Citrus celebrates milestone
South Africa's oldest cooperative citrus packer has reached the five-year mark for its empowerment scheme