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ArticleBharti Wal-Mart opens wholesale outlet
Bharti Wal-Mart opened its third wholesale cash-and-carry outlet in Punjab last Wednesday and hopes to open a further 10-15
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ArticleCollision closes Indian shipping channel
A collision on Saturday has closed a crucial shipping channel on India’s west coast, causing extensive disruptions
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ArticleStaay Food Group acquires Frupaks Fruit
Dutch company takes control of fresh apple and pear supplier as it seeks to strengthen role in the European topfruit category
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ArticleMultivac makes subsidiary name change
Marking and Inspection operation is renamed to outline its growing importance at the group
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ArticleFrom My Farm signs up PR agency
From My Farm, which offers supermarkets and specialist retailers a “one stop shop” buying solution for fresh regionally sourced produce, is launching a PR campaign to support its ambitious expansion plans.
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ArticleUnited Fresh welcomes Child Nutrition Bill
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act 2010 was unanimously passed last week, a move hailed by the United Fresh Produce Association
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ArticleFrench stonefruit sales fillip
French stonefruit growers have been authorised to sell their peaches, nectarines and apricots at supermarket car parks directly to consumers in a bid to reinvigorate a flagging market for their products.
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ArticleInternational focus at Macfrut
Greater number of overseas exhibitors and focus on emerging countries are examples of global feel at key Italian event
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ArticleSharp downturn in major apple varieties
European marketers will have smaller volumes of key varieties like Golden Delicious, Gala and Jonagold to play with in 2010/11
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ArticleEU pear production down across the board
Not one of the European Union's major pear varieties is forecast to show an increase in terms of volume this season
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ArticleAlmeria buoyed by better prices
Improved prices compensate for weather-hit campaign, which saw tomato and pepper volumes fall substantially
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ArticleCitrus leads RSA's exports to Russia
During the past eight years South African citrus exports to Russia have increased by close to 500 per cent
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ArticleRetail Focus | Germany
Fruitnet.com takes an in-depth look at the latest developments in the German retail market
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ArticleTomato growers suffer mixed fortunes
Tomato growers are enjoying mixed fortunes this season, with UK producers enjoying a strong season despite varying light levels, but many Dutch growers struggling with excessive heat.
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ArticleA viable energy resource?
The coalition government’s support of biomass projects using anaerobic digestion has attracted considerable attention and provides opportunities for the fresh produce sector. Here, Jacqui O’Keeffe, projects partner at law firm Howard Kennedy, considers the options
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ArticleTrading places
High volatility in the global financial markets means importers have had to develop new levels of expertise in currency trading. Michael Barker reports
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ArticleBradford’s wholesale market shows commitment to success
The tale of Bradford’s wholesale market is not the usual one of struggle: the units are full, the tenants work together for the common good, the relatively new building that houses the fruit and vegetable companies is being continually refurbished and independent retailers - their main customers - are still booming. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out more
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How times change: Ashton recalls 25 years of berry success
BerryWorld procurement director Dave Ashton has been a lynchpin in the soft-fruit company’s operation since its inception 16 years ago. Alex Lawson caught up with him to discuss 25 years in the produce trade
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ArticleWater fears for parched UK vegetables
Home-grown vegetables are thirsty following a sunshine-filled summer and very little rainfall in some of the major producing areas of the UK, leaving fields in need of some extra irrigation and growers fearful of what it could mean for their margins. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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FPC lobbying sees results, now time for a holiday
Nibbling my way through remarkably good strawberries in a marquee in a field in Kent and oddly enough for the South East this