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ArticleBrands fired up
Can you Taste the Difference in the Garden of Delights? Who says it’s Nature’s Choice? And whose Finest really is Extra Special? Tony Leighton trawls through the ever expanding list of supermarket own-labels and wonders: Are the days of the traditional brand name really numbered, as many suspect?
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ArticleTurkish fail to delight
The number of fruit-bearing citrus trees continues to grow in Turkey because of high local and foreign demand, reports Anabella de Sousa. However, the UK’s appetite for Turkish citrus fruit is not matching the expansion.
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ArticleIvory the ACP engine room
Despite political troubles in the Côte d’Ivoire, as the Ivory Coast is now officially known, the country remains the largest ACP exporter of fresh produce to the European Union.
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ArticleAlliance spurs French spuds
Major French potato distributor Pom’Alliance increases its business in United Kingdom with new products.
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ArticleThe season of cheer?
For many people this is the time of year for parties, relaxation and merriment. However, for lots of other people life and business has to continue throughout the festive season. This, of course, comes as no surprise to anyone working in the fresh produce sector who have to work, often at peak levels, right up to or in many cases throughout the Christmas and New Year holiday period.
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ArticleLight solution for salad
While supplementary light is enabling some European protected salad growers to produce year-round, there are important challenges to overcome, writes Simon Jones, UK sales manager of Biological Crop Protection (BCP).
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New Year, new traceability requirements
The new EU General Food Law that becomes effective on January 1 next year brings with it a requirement for each business to
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You can bank on horticulture
Sitting in one of the splendidly upholstered dining rooms of the Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks last week, which also has a
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The final piece in the 2004 jigsaw
As we near the end of another year in produce, it’s tempting to say 2004 has generally been good to fruit and
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ArticleBray rewarded for decade of service
George Bray, chairman of the Western International Market Tenants’ Association (WIMTA), was presented with a crystal decanter to mark 10 years in the post this week.
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McCann admits Fyffes "made a mistake"
Fyffes ceo David McCann admits that Fyffes “made a mistake” with hindsight as insider dealing court case continues.
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ArticleEnglish apple industry needs to take reality check
Adrian Barlow, chief executive of English Apples & Pears is not against the principle behind Bifga’s vision for the future of English top fruit (FPJ last week), but says that the realities of the UK and global marketplace need to be taken into account.
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Dutch mushroom expansion
Dutch mushroom specialist Banken Mushrooms is in talks with CNC, a co-operative Dutch mushroom growers' association which produces compost and processes mushrooms.
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ArticleRedbridge rolls out for school scheme
Redbridge is now sending fruit and vegetables to more than 4,000 schools across the UK.
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DCC insistent in Fyffes shares case
DCC insisted Wednesday that its controversial sale of Fyffes shares was "entirely lawful", the High Court in Ireland heard.
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Cranberry health boost
Cranberry producers have welcomed the results of new studies which support the fruit’s health claims.
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ArticlePink Lady "pretox"
Pink Lady producers are urging consumers to take preventative action to avoid piling on the pounds over Christmas.
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ArticleIsrael to top the festive million
Israel will export 100 million flowers to supply the market demand for the forthcoming Christmas and New Year holidays.
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ArticleEU-US trade dispute nears conclusion
The end is in sight for the retaliatory duties imposed by the European Union on certain goods imported from the US.
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ArticleFootball teams up with 5 A DAY
New 5 A DAY initiative uses football cards to encourage kids to consume more fresh produce.