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Pallet Association reports good year
The European Pallet Association (EPAL) is celebrating a successful 2008 after playing a key role as an industry figure, providing an effective practical alternative to what can be an expensive closed pool pallet system.
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Floricultural report examines market
Increased sourcing from low-cost countries along with online trade in logistics such as sea transportation and packaging will likely boost global floriculture trade over the coming years, according to a new report.
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Bee funding puts honey in pot
DEFRA has announced a £4.3 million increase in funding for research into bee health as the UK population dwindles.
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ArticleValencia plan swings into action
The Spanish region of Valencia has launched its citrus conversion project, agreed by national government last year.
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ArticleGrape duo set to break new ground
Californian fruit specialist Sun World International has teamed up with Cornell University in a long-term grape research agreement.
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Scottish innovation recognised
Three new categories have been added to this year’s Scotland Food & Drink Awards to recognise product innovation, skills development and food & drink tourism’s role in Scotland’s £7.5 billion food and drink industry.
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ArticleMorocco tops vegetable exporters to EU
Morocco and Turkey have increased their vegetable exports to the EU, while Israel and Egypt have both seen major falls in exports
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ArticleRetail Comment | January 2009
Chris White feels that retailers in the UK could learn some lessons from their German counterparts
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ArticleIsraeli show triumphs despite conflict
Despite the Gaza conflict in the south of Israel attendance figures at the annual international Agro Mashov exhibition remained high.
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Article200 jobs to go at J Sainsbury
The UK retailer is to cut down its staff numbers at its London head office as part of a cost control plan
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Spanish growers condemn CAP reforms
Asaja Murcia has hit back at the latest reforms to the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy, claiming they will increase production costs
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Cold snap slows Spanish crops
Unseasonably cold temperatures since the beginning of the year have caused availability of vegetables and salads from eastern and south-eastern Spain to plummet.
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Peanut butter scare hits Ready Pac
The fresh-cut produce processor is the latest group to recall products amidst a US salmonella scare
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BRC confirms recession figures
As the UK is officially deemed as firmly in a recession retail sales figures out today have confirmed a difficult December for many retailers, said the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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ArticleOr and Mor heads for Europe
The first shipments of Or and Mor citrus, Carmel's famous easy peelers varieties, exported by Agrexco, are on their way to Europe.
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ArticleAAS Consortium cuts Asian route
The five-strong group has reduced the capacity on its North East Asia-Australia service
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Israel boycott fears calmed
The uk office of Israeli exporter Agrexco has moved to calm speculation that consumers are boycotting Israeli product, leaving produce to rot in warehouses, or that supplies have been interrupted following the recent clashes in Gaza.
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ArticleMarketing minefield
A great marketing campaign can make all the difference to your business, but be warned - there are some classic mistakes that could blow it all. In the third of FPJ’s series on how to make the most of your business this year, marketing consultant Paul Clapham reveals some of the most common schoolboy errors.
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ArticleTurning the tide
This time last year, Liverpool Produce Terminal was a glint in the exporter’s eye - a quayside facility at the north-west city’s port due to revolutionise the way fresh produce is imported into the UK. There have certainly been some pretty major issues to overcome along the way - but 12 months later, with the brand-new facility ready to roll, interest in the project remains incredibly high. Laura Gould went along to find out more.
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ArticleDown but not out
A smaller Egyptian potato crop could put pressure on the export deal this season, as the sector battles to enjoy prominence in the UK market. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.