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ArticlePipfruit NZ predicts best crop for years
Pipfruit New Zealand has released its 2009 season forecast, painting a positive picture for the crop
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ArticleMaersk Line hits eco-initiative landmark
The shipping group has made the 1000th vessel call since the move to switch to cleaner fuel at North American west coast ports
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ArticleSainsbury's sees Fairtrade boost
Sainsbury’s has seen a boost in spending on its fairly traded goods at the expense of organics, as the credit crunch leaves its mark on ethical spending.
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ArticleYearly net profit drops at Mercator
The Slovenian retailer has seen profit fall 8 per cent during 2008
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ArticleDifrusa Export joins Proexport
Murcia-based eastern Europe export specialist joins leading region export consortium Proexport as it prepares for expansion
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ArticleAsda continues price drive
The Wal-Mart-owned retailer has announced a further 5,000 price cuts across a full range of everyday essentials
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BRC warns against ombudsman
Customers will be the ultimate losers from an expensive and unnecessary supermarket ombudsman, said the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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ArticleRSA plums hit by weather and economy
Prices have dropped in key European markets while exports to the Middle East have fallen this year
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The price is right
The credit crunch is an international reality felt through the entire fresh produce supply chain. In light of this, the question arises whether the trend for ethical shopping, through which supermarkets have made considerable commitments to return profits to production units in developing countries, will be sustained. FPJ’s correspondent in South Africa, Louise Brodie, takes a look at the issues.
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ArticleA fresh approach
The fresh herb category is one of the most dynamic in the fresh produce industry but, this year, the economic downturn has had a mixed impact on the sector, with growers and suppliers facing mounting pressure, while consumers turn to from-scratch cooking, which traditionally boosts business. To capitalise on this, six major producers have come together to push the third round of the Fresh Herbs campaign. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleFood for thought
Sales of Fairtrade food have enjoyed a meteoric rise in the UK. The first certified Fairtrade goods were launched onto the market in 1994 and, over the last 15 years, consumers with a conscience have boosted sales to almost £500 million. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Open-all-hours virtual market takes to the stage
Information technology is increasingly leading the way in the arena of fresh produce. This month, FPJ takes a look at some new IT offerings from across the pond, examines how IT can work for your business during a period of economic doldrums and looks at celebrations for European Data Protection Day last month.
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ArticleSolid southern campaign keeps category buoyant
The southern hemisphere has served up a strong campaign over the last few months. As the northern hemisphere prepares to take the reins, Laura Gould takes a look back at the last quarter and finds out what might be in store this spring.
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Novel production on the agenda at Hadlow with pepinos
Second-year students studying for a National Diploma in Horticulture at Hadlow College have been undertaking some interesting
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Retailers keep consumers guessing with new lines
It would be interesting to know how many Asian pears are consumed in the UK. The product had a fairly shaky start when it
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Ethical shoppers face trade-off
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King confirmed at last week’s Fairtrade Foundation conference that, in line
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ArticleFrance launches Objectif Terres 2020
The French minister of agriculture and fisheries, Michel Barnier, has unveiled a new dynamic model for French farming
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ArticleAsda first in the retail cue
Asda won the retail race to get the first new-season cucumbers grown in Yorkshire into stores across the region this week.
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ArticleKenyans attracted by eurozone
Kenyan fresh produce exports could fall by half this year on last year’s levels, as senders look at market deflection to help them through a period of unfavourable exchange rates against sterling.
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ArticleWoolworths Australia bucks trend
Australian retailer Woolworths reports solid profit growth, job increases and store expansion despite tough economy