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ArticleTalking Heads | Mathias Ebersson
Fruitnet.com talks to NYKCool operations manager Mathias Ebersson about his career so far and his thoughts on the fresh produce industry
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ArticleCarrefour posts revenue increase
French retailer announces increase in second quarter revenues, continuing its gains in France, Latin America and Asia
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ArticlePreva Produce acquires Blanchard Agriculture
Norfolk-based potato business Preva Produce Ltd has acquired Blanchard Agriculture Ltd as it looks to further grow its business
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ArticleHas the crisis been averted?
As EU regulations banning key pesticides move from proposals to reality, Michael Barker assesses the latest thinking on how much damage it could cause to the industry
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ArticleLabour pains ease but future for supply remains unclear
Labour availability has improved in recent months for the fresh produce sector, but the jitters remain as the industry gets to know the new government. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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ArticleClearing the production hurdles
UK growers battle a multitude of challenges from day to day, but these can be alleviated by more progressive growing techniques, harvesting equipment, machinery and packaging. Elizabeth O’Keefe looks at the hurdles and how to clear them
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ArticleSouth Africa battles to make citrus comeback in a tight market
All eyes have been on South Africa over the last four weeks as the world tuned in to watch the FIFA World Cup. But behind the millions of visitors, vibrant football colours and now familiar buzz of vuvuzelas, citrus growers and exporters had their work cut out to make the most of a season that has been fraught with difficulties. In fact, the citrus category as a whole has had to face up to a number of challenges over the last three months. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Faeberries make debut in the race to be different
There’s no denying that cherries still hold pride of place when it comes to impulse buying, although that has not
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Bramley planted at Penshurst
Since the Fruiterers incorporated their fruit tree planting programme at notable locations here and overseas only one venue
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Closer working gives chance for success
EFFP’s DEFRA-funded report Driving change in the fresh produce sector (p4) makes for fascinating reading. The
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ArticleFreight feud breaks out at Heathrow
A bitter row has broken out over produce freight charges at Heathrow Airport which could end at the door of the Competition Commission.
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ArticleAustralian export freight demand steady
Australian fresh produce exports are keeping pace, while imports present longer-term opportunities, according to freight forwarders
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ArticleAPL Logistics sees strong recovery
Leading logistics firm APL is seeing no slowdown in the global recovery, according to president Jim McAdam
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ArticleT&G hearing “waste of money”
Zespri has called Turners & Growers’ High Court legal case a waste of growers’ money ahead of a hearing next week
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ArticleABV increasing Chep usage
Alfa-Beta increasingly switching to Chep's pallets rather than the white wood alternative
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ArticleIsaac Newton tree blasts off in Kent
The worlds of space exploration and horticultural research collided at Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys when the school welcomed a NASA astronaut and pilot of possibly the last flight by Space Shuttle Atlantis.
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ArticleBrazil triumphs in South Africa
Two events held in Johannesburg brought the tastes of the South American country's fruit offering to Africa
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ArticleEmirates passes e-freight milestone
Group's SkyCargo operation sees total shipments of innovative e-freight reach 1m kg per month landmark
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ArticleFepex backs EC funding proposals
Spanish federation backs EC funding reform plan after alterations to fresh-cut support are withdrawn
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ArticlePurfresh backs USDA crop initiative
Technology and expertise offered up for use in specialty crop research project looking at ways to increase produce consumption