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ArticleUGPBAN strengthens French presence
The French West Indian banana group has taken over a facility in Tours, allowing it to consolidate its position in France
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Dole urges Fruity Friday push
Dole Fresh UK is urging companies in the fruit sector to go Fruity Friday and raise money for the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF).
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ArticlePhotos | Chile earthquake
A collection of photos taken by industry professionals over the past week in the regions affected by the recent Chilean earthquake
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ArticleCalavo demonstrates 'solid profitability'
Despite lower net income and revenues during the first three months of fiscal 2010, Calavo is looking ahead with confidence to the rest of the year
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ArticleEyewitness | Chile earthquake
In his startling account of the past few days, Chilean grower-exporter Jorge Bawlitza reflects on how disaster can bring out the best in people
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Trials endorse BackRow for weeds
Potato growers are juggling with fewer herbicides and lower dose rates, yet they still need to remove weed competition early and effectively, according to new research.
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ArticleAhold posts Q4 income drop
Dutch retailer sees net result impacted by deflation, increased promotional activity and consumer caution during the economic downturn
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ArticleUS agencies plan food safety assembly
A public workshop scheduled for later this month aims to measure the success of food safety programmes in the US
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ArticleUnited slams foodborne illness report
The study reportedly makes no recognition of the fall in outbreaks or the small percentage of illnesses related to farm contamination
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ArticleFyffes reports on profit growth
Company reveals that profit before tax increased 33.3 per cent through 2009, despite a fall in total and group revenues
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Bitter melon gives cancer hope
Extracts of a fruit grown on tropical vines may hold the key to preventing breast cancer, according to researchers.
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ArticleSirane success at Fruit Logistica
Packaging solutions group says it was "taken aback" by the interest in its products during the Berlin event
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ArticleEC ‘confirms’ banana trade deal
Colombian and Peruvian banana exporters could receive lower entry tariff from EU, after reportedly signing new trade deal
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ArticleFrench organics see strong growth
In France, the number of organic producers and the area devoted to organic production are growing at their fastest rate since 1995
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ArticleExpos give Peru economic boost
Participation at two recent European trade shows are projected to bring multi-million dollar deals to the country’s produce industry
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ArticlePerth delegates advocate branding
Branding is vital for all sectors of the supply chain from wholesale to retail, according to speakers at the debut of FPJ’s Conferences series in Perth.
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ArticleFrench growers form Metro contracts
French vegetable growers have struck an agreement with Metro in France to create annual contracts
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ArticleHoogstraten strawbs start season
The first Hoogstraten-branded 200g punnet of Belgian strawberries of the new season were sold at the Hoogstraten auction to exporter Special Fruit for €500 (£447) on Friday last week.
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ArticleBristol Fruit Sales follows silver lining
Winner of the Re:fresh 2009 Capespan Wholesaler of the Year Award, Bristol Fruit Sales has had a promising year, despite the inevitable issues that the economic climate has thrown at the industry. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits the Bristol facilities to talk to the main players in the business
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ArticleSouth Africa pushes fruit basket
South Africa has its very own fruit basket in the shape of the Western Cape, where apples and pears, plums, peaches and nectarines and table grapes make up the main lines grown for the UK market. At the same time, the region’s striking natural beauty is still relatively undiscovered by UK tourists. This connection has, for the second time this year, been the basis of the Beautiful Country, Beautiful Fruit campaign. So now that supplies are in full swing, how are growers and exporters making sure they remain at the top of their game? Anna Sbuttoni reports from South Africa