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ArticleWorld Cup Caulis roar on Three Lions
With the country gripped by World Cup fever and England’s crunch encounter against Germany looming, Lincolnshire brassica specialist TH Clements have come up with a unique way to back the team.
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ArticleEarly start for Israseli passionfruit
The Israeli passionfruit season is kicking off early thanks to a mild winter.
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ArticleDole South Africa breaks grape silence
Dole South Africa has for the first time released details about its new series of grape cultivars which are marketed under the Mando brand
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ArticleLe Crunch delivers healthy message
The French apple association's latest campaign was aimed to promote healthy eating amongst UK children
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ArticleSouth African grapefruit arrives in US
The first ever shipment of South African grapefruit shipped to the US arrived in Philadelphia this week
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ArticleCalifornia prepares for fruit fly treatment
An Oriental fruit fly discovery in Sacramento Country has prompted a response by the state's Department of Food and Agriculture
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ArticleAgrexco's Shlomo Tirosh to retire
The Israel-based fresh produce group's CEO is retiring after 16 years in the role
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ArticleDamco hires Middle East CCO
Logistics group appoints Wade Thompson to aid expansion of Middle East activities
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ArticleDecline of the brassica: will the public learn to love their greens?
Despite boasting one of the most dynamic ranges of all the fresh produce categories, it is no secret that the brassica industry has been struggling both to gain sustainable returns and promote itself effectively. So why is a sector of this size often overlooked and what can be done to rectify this in the future? Elizabeth O’Keefe investigates
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ArticleIsrael strives to get summer fruit on track
A feast of Israeli summer lines will hit the UK in the coming weeks, following a tough opener in the shape of a “disaster” grape season. However, the major players are determined to make the most of their export window to the UK market. So how will the rest of the summer shape up? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleIndian residue discovery throws grapes into meltdown
The discovery of chlormequat residues on Indian grapes this quarter created havoc throughout Europe and the oversupply that followed left many in the grape industry in a sorry state. Alex Lawson looks at the unusual occurence and the fall out from it
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European supplies hitting shelves in large quantities
There are signs that the time of year is approaching when UK soft fruit starts to come under the traditional pressure exerted
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ArticleJersey needs premium to mean just that
They’d do well to search Jersey’s potato fields for shards of broken mirror, because something’s got to
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ArticleNFU throws weight behind hort research
World class science from financially stable facilities is vital if the British horticulture industry is to remain competitive and able to rise to the joint challenges of both growing food and protecting the environment, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned.
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ArticleMaersk turns to rivals after DR pull-out
Shipping giant Maersk has had to look to its arch-rivals to continue supply banana from the Dominican Republic after its decision to pull the plug on supply from the Caribbean country.
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ArticleChilean grapes make gains in Asia
Chilean table grape exports to Asia have increased this year, especially in black and red seedless varieties
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ArticleResponsible trading still paramount
Despite pressure on margins, leading multinationals remain keen to demonstrate that corporate social responsibility continues to matter
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Major bee research initiative revealed
Nine new projects were announced this week to address the decline of honeybees and other insect pollinators in the UK including looking at sustainable pollination services for UK horticulture crops.
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ArticleDel Monte and Tesco get fruity
Del Monte has furthered its attack on the fresh prepared market with its new Fruitini bags which are to be sold via an exclusive campaign through Tesco.