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    Greenery publishes sustainability report

    2009-10-16T12:01:01Z

    Dutch supplier The Greenery has published a new sustainability report Healthy is More.

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    Sam’s Club expands Fairtrade offer

    2009-10-16T11:46:04Z

    Sales of Fairtrade bananas at the US-based retailer have generated some US$615,000 in community funds since the program launched

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    PBGEA members aid typhoon victims

    2009-10-16T10:11:02Z

    Members of the Philippine Banana Growers and Exporters Association have donated bananas to provide relief for typhoon victims

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    Dry spell sends costs skyward

    2009-10-16T10:01:01Z

    Unseasonably dry conditions so far this autumn are leading to increased irrigation costs for potato and vegetable growers on a scale not seen in more than a decade.

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    Question mark over competition

    2009-10-16T09:29:15Z

    It’s not surprising that Tesco is reported to be angered by the Competition Commission’s demands that large

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    We must not forget young talent

    2009-10-16T09:29:11Z

    Tesco and Asda have waded into political territory this week with their double commitment to employ young British people and

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    Pesticide residue results should be harnessed by the fresh produce industry

    2009-10-16T09:28:43Z

    the uk fresh produce sector should take considerable pride in the latest annual results from the Pesticide Residues Committee.

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    Home-grown hopes

    2009-10-16T09:28:28Z

    English top fruit has long been recognised as one of the most prestigious and lucrative sectors in the home-grown fresh produce offer. Alex Lawson explores why concern over returns and increased pressure from promotions has brought this status into question and could tarnish an otherwise promising season

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    US apples riding high

    2009-10-16T09:28:20Z

    When the US Apple Export Council invited a group of retailers and importers from India, Malaysia and Thailand to tour three of its key apple-growing states, FPJ was asked to come along for the ride and discover more about production in the US. Laura Gould reports from across the pond

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    Fruiterers pay tribute at the College of Arms

    2009-10-16T09:28:10Z

    Eighteen members of the Fruiterers’ Company including the Master visited the College of Arms at Queen Victoria Street on

  • Mixed feelings over recession from prepared category
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    Mixed feelings over recession from prepared category

    2009-10-16T09:28:02Z

    The last 18 months have given the prepared sector a much-needed reality check and it is now finally showing signs of coming out the other side of the recession fitter and healthier. Innovation is starting to seep through, however, prepared fruit remains the poor relation. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports

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    Greyfriars to move on after planning rejection

    2009-10-16T09:15:04Z

    Greyfriars UK has described the rejection of its plans for a multi-million pound extension to a mushroom site in North Yorkshire as a “temporary setback”, as it waits for planning permission on a new site to come through within eight weeks.

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    Tesco to build own Olympic village

    2009-10-16T09:01:02Z

    Tesco is to build a huge “supermarket suburb” by the Olympic site ahead of the 2012 Games in east London.

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    Wealmoor returns to fire site

    2009-10-16T08:01:01Z

    Wealmoor is to relocate back to the firm’s processing premises to Atherstone following the fire that gutted the facility two years ago.

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    New apple varieties signal organic growth

    2009-10-16T07:29:08Z

    New Zealand apple exporter Heartland Fruit Co is gearing up to launch two disease-resistant varieties suited to organic cultivation

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    Dole expands Philippine avocado production

    2009-10-16T02:25:11Z

    The Philippines’ largest banana exporter, Dole, is ramping up production of avocados bound for export to Japan

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    Iran boosts Pakistani kinnow tariffs

    2009-10-16T02:22:08Z

    Raised Iranian tariffs on Pakistani kinnows have caused concern about the export markets future

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    Freshfel outlines green agenda

    2009-10-15T19:56:49Z

    New workshop contributes to climate change debate and makes recommendations on path to environmental sustainability

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    Produce World video released

    2009-10-15T17:01:01Z

    Anglia Business Solutions has released a video case study based on its deployment of the award winning Microsoft Dynamics NAV based LINKFresh business management suite at Produce World.

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    Cape Town hosts leading industry event

    2009-10-15T16:46:31Z

    Eurofruit Congress Southern Hemisphere 2009 kicks off with conference sessions on branding, logistics and innovation