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ArticleTough banana market adds to climatic intervention
The last three months represented a typically intriguing time in the banana market, with weather issues - including the earthquake in Haiti - adding to a number of other global market factors that caused difficulties for the ever-challenging market. Alex Lawson reports
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First signs of spring in air as new crops make entrance
Despite the cold, wet and still, in some places, snowy weather, I am encouraged that the early signs of spring may be on the
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Olympics suppliers deserve a level playing field
Spring is in the air, Six Nations rugby is underway, the GP Formula 1 season is just around the corner and, to cap it all, the
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Spitalfields stalwart Jim Heppel reflects on wholesale career
Jim Heppel is retiring after 27 years as chief executive of Spitalfields Market Tenants’ Association at the end of this month, signalling the end of an era for East London’s fresh produce hub. Laura Gould caught up with him to look back over his long career in the wholesale industry
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British attitudes on BBC show leave bitter taste
I am not sure I have ever been more ashamed to be British than when watching BBC documentary The Day the Immigrants Left last
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Fyffes unveils pre-tax profit increase
Fyffes has revealed a 33.3 per cent leap in pre-tax profits for the year to the end of December, to €21.2 million (£19.2m).
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ArticleGrow-your-own exploitation exposed
Companies trading off the back of the ‘grow-your-own’ phenomenon have been exposed as charging vastly over the cost price.
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ArticleCosta Rica speaks out after GMB demo
The Costa Rican banana sector has spoken out, following demonstrations by trade union activists in the UK last week outside Westminster Cathedral claiming that the Catholic Church colludes in union-busting activity in Costa Rica.
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ArticleLight boosts spinach vitamins
Spinach stored under lights increases in nutritional value, according to research published this week
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ArticleAustralian report recommends dryland crops
A new report has recommended Australia agriculture shifts to drought hardy crops like pomegranates and olives
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ArticleBusiness as usual for Dovex Export
The Dovex brand will retain its presence in global markets following the merger between Dovex Marketing and Stemilt Growers, as Dovex Export continues to trade independently
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Dole Europe appoints financial officer
Dole Europe has appointed Mattias Engberg to the position of chief financial officer (cfo).
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ArticleWaitrose bags Delia and Heston
Waitrose has bagged its first-ever celebrity advertising endorsements, with Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal coming together for the first time to be part of Waitrose’s campaign on TV, press and online.
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Food Ethics Council calls for financial shake-up
The Food Ethics Council has chosen the second week of Fairtrade Fortnight to call for a root and branch shake up of the finance systems that fund agriculture and horticulture globally.
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ArticleFedefruta states Chilean earthquake challenges
Fresh produce association Fedefruta says urgent work is needed to restore power and road networks to return supplies to normality.
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ArticleChile's growers call for urgent action
Fresh produce association Fedefruta says urgent work is needed to restore power and road networks to return supplies to normality
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ArticlePosie Packer releases new labeller
The produce bag labelling machine can apply two labels per cycle, according to the manufacturer
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ArticleUnited unveils tailored programme
The association designs its 2010 conference programme to capture each market segment, with learning centres and super sessions focusing on specific industry areas
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ArticleAsoex: Chile will return to normality
Chilean exporters’ association Asoex delivers update on Chile earthquake impact on fruit supplies
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ArticleDole Food Company refinances debt
Company redeems remaining US$70m of loans due 2011, meaning next scheduled maturity will not be until 2013