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ArticleWoolworths wants banana risk spread
A senior manager at the Australian retailer has called for bananas to be grown over a wider geographical area
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ArticleAustralia set for abundant orange crop
Orange crops in southeastern Australia look set to yield much larger volumes but slightly smaller sizes this year, according to local reports
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ArticleRetail prices slide in the US
A second consecutive quarter of falling prices included a trend of increased purchases of fruit and vegetables
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ArticleTesco eyes Xiamen stores
The UK-based retail chain plans to open its first supermarket in the southeast Chinese city of Xiamen towards the end of this year
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ArticleMonsanto reports on record results
Record second-quarter and first-half sales boosted gross profit to 14 per cent and 25 per cent for the respective periods
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ArticleQV joins Re:fresh sponsor list
QV foods has joined the sponsors at this year’s Re:fresh Awards, putting its name and support behind the Multiple Retailer of the Year and Convenience Retailer of the Year categories.
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ArticleOn the right track
Railfreight is affording companies the potential to reduce costs and improve both the reliability and environmental performance of their supply chains, more so than ever. Here, Christopher Snelling of the Freight Transport Association (FTA) kicks off a new FPJ series on transport with a look across the tracks.
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ArticlePutting the facts straight
The fresh produce industry is built on the foundation of good health and it is this strong, timeless message that will see the sector through its many ups and downs. UK consumers are eager to eat what they are told is good for them and, in recent years, there has been no shortage of health statements on the fruit and vegetable front. But now that European regulations are getting tighter, will the industry still be able to stake its claims? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleQuality boost for NZ top fruit
A top-quality apple crop, coupled with larger volumes compared to the 2008 season, has put the New Zealand apple industry in an optimistic frame of mind. However, with the UK economy shrinking at a faster pace than initially expected, Doris Lee Butterworth asks whether prospects will be dampened in this key market in 2009.
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Support revving up for Red Tractor scheme
Assured Food Standards (AFS) was set up in 2000 to administer the renowned Red Tractor logo, assuring the safety and standards of British-grown food. Laura Gould caught up with chief executive David Clarke to find out how the scheme has progressed.
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ArticleHope shines through as clocks move forward
It is finally looking up for the salad sector this quarter, with UK cucumber and peppers coming on stream and Spanish product returning to form after a cold snap. What’s more, growers and suppliers are finding that orders are steady, despite the economic downturn. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports on the change of tune.
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Wholesale-retail relations taut
This week, while the rulers of the world were meeting in London, the association of French fruit and vegetable greengrocers
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Covent Garden’s memory lane
I hope I am around long enough at least to enjoy reading the next chapter in the story of the UK’s most famous flower,
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It’s life, Jim - but not as we’ve known it
The theme of this year’s Re:fresh Conference - ‘Beyond the Big Four’ - could not be more pertinent.As the
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ArticleAsparagus chair steps down
Victor Aveling of the Asparagus Growers’ Association (AGA) has stepped down from his position after 21 years as chairman.
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ArticleHabasit Rossi belts up in North East
Habasit Rossi, one of the UK’s largest conveyor belt specialists, has expanded its product and service offering in the North East with the opening of a new state-of-the art fabrication and service facility.
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Industry turns to food tourism
The speakers have been announced for a conference linked to Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink next month which is set to include an insight into the rapidly growing food tourism industry.
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Pollsters blame recession on media
Almost two-thirds of freshinfo eaders believe the national media is to blame for the recession.
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ArticleAsset sale progress made by Dole
Through selling off real estate in the first quarter, the group has reduced year-on-year debt by US$370m