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ArticleMandy makes bananas a priority
New European Union trade commissioner Peter Mandelson has already placed bananas high on his agenda, after less than a month in his new post.
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ArticleEnglish apple growers called to meeting
A meeting to be held at East Malling Research on January 31 will ask British top-fruit growers to unite behind the aim of “more self sufficiency”.
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ArticlePipfruit industry plans the way ahead
Low export prices and a trough in the market have spurred New Zealand pipfruit growers to meet in Nelson next month to ensure a successful future for the pipfruit industry.
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Fifth village for Center Parcs
Holiday company Center Parcs has announced plans to build a fifth UK village.
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ArticleForex and oil pressures intensify
Forex and oil price movements are keeping fresh produce traders on their toes.
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ArticleTop prize for MDS manager
Jules Carey, manager of MDS, the independent training organisation for the fresh produce industry, has won top prize for completing a training course of her own.
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ArticleThe new glory days
In its heyday, the historic wholesale market at Borough in London was a hive of activity with over 250 wholesale companies in operation. Though the glory days of wholesaling have since disappeared, the seven remaining companies and the retail market, which opened in 1998, are now enjoying the buzz of national and international recognition, recently crowned with the best market award from the Observer Food magazine, writes Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticleEgyptian expansion
Foreign investment is the driving force behind the massive growth in the Egyptian soft-fruit and citrus sectors, reports Jessica Purbrick-Herbst.
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ArticleCrunch time
Next week is crunch time for UK glasshouse lettuce. The European Union’s food safety directorate, DG Sanco, will meet to deliberate the issue of nitrates in lettuce and effectively decide the fate of northern-European, winter, glasshouse-lettuce production.
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Fungi to work with
In the third of a six article series on the produce world’s very own natural born killers, Horticulture Research
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Making it even easier
Melanie Johnson, Minister for Public HealthThe government’s white paper on public health aims to make it easier for
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Keep your eye on tax, at any rate
Adam Bernstein hosts a monthly look at one of the legislative aspects that most affect your business, how it is run and how it
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Peaches have room to improve
There are now signs that the southern-hemisphere stone-fruit season is under way, although I am still critical of the
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PMA Profile
In this month’s profile on the Produce Marketing Association, the US trade association for fruit and vegetables, PMA
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Who’s headed for pastures new?
Rustler Produce Ltd, part of the Produce World Group, and one of the UK’s premier suppliers of top quality onions
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Quality key to domestic bliss
It has been suggested to me that the Journal, because of our international readership, is not necessarily as supportive of the
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ArticleNFU appoints horticultural advisor
The NFU has appointed Dr Chris Hatfield as horticulture advisor on fruit, protected crops and ornamentals.
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ArticleChile ups ante with avos
Chilean avocado sendings to the UK are increasing and the season is expanding.
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ArticleGeest confirms Bakkavor proposal
Following the recent movement in Geest's share price and press comment, the board of Geest has confirmed it has received a preliminary proposal from the Bakkavor Group.
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Raw account of produce
A new book has been launched to encourage people to eat more raw fresh produce.