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ArticleCanadian Sunset for UK
Paul Mastronardi of Canadian grower/exporter Mastronardi Produce told FPJ that he feels the time is right for the company to launch its Sunset brand into the UK, with the Campari tomato as its star turn.
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ArticleCo-op looks to Elegance for tomatoes
English tomato sales at the Co-operative Group have boomed over the last two months thanks to the introduction of Elegance, an on-the-vine variety.
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OFT caves in and will review retailers
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has caved into pressure and will step-up its review of the UK grocery sector.
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Higher CAL season from Israel
Due to the hurricanes that recently damaged crops in the US and Mexico and difficult conditions in Europe demand for fresh produce from Israel has heightened.
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ArticleChilean Hass through the roof
UK sales of Chilean Hass avocados have gone through the roof this season, according to the Chilean Hass Avocado Committee (CHAC).
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ArticleFlorida relaxes standards
Producers of hurricane-hit and disease-ravaged citrus in Florida are still hopeful of a better season compared with last year - despite losing nearly half their grapefruit crop to Wilma.
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ArticleSainsbury's results maintain right direction
Sainsbury's has reported a slight rise in half-year profits.
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ArticleFloral truck takes to the road
Florists in Bristol will be able to take advantage of a new mobile showroom service being offered by Redbridge Produce & Flowers when it launches this November.
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ArticleFruitstock wins award
Organisers of fruity summer festival Fruitstock grabbed a top prize at this year’s Event Awards.
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Unhealthy eating costs NHS £6bn a year
Poor diets are more of a burden on the NHS than smoking, costing the service around £6 billion a year, a new study claimed.
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Asda's sales disappointment
Asda is continuing to struggle to meet Wal-Mart expectations after recording flat third-quarter like-for-like sales and market share.
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ArticleM&S signs up to NatureWorks
Marks & Spencer is the first UK retailer to commit to the introduction of corn-based, biodegradable PLA packaging to its stores, from US-based produce NatureWorks.
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ArticleAlmeria tackles cues head on
Spanish producers are taking steps to address the serious over production of cucumber in Almeria.
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Potato waste opportunity
Potato waste could offer the industry a cheap, renewable source of food additives, chitin and lactic acid, according to a university scientist.
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ArticleWashington fits UK profile
Fruit sizing on apples out of Washington state this season will favour the UK market.
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ArticleManning appointed to SATI
The South African Tablegrape Industry (SATI) has appointed Roger Manning to head up its strategy on European communications and promotional efforts.
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Asda on recruitment drive
Asda might be looking to replace a third of its suppliers but the retailer is also aiming to recruit nearly 3,000 staff.
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ArticleSunkist looks to break back into UK market
Sunkist growers, which withdrew from the European fresh produce market in the 1980s, is hoping to re-establish its Sunkist brand in the UK.
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ArticleGrowers need to unite
Growers should unite to improve their bargaining power in an increasingly tight world market, Roger Manning, ceo of Inter-Trade International told PMA’s Fresh Summit in Atlanta this week.