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Serbia enjoys plum growth
Serbia’s fruit production rose by 26 per cent last year, with plums and grapes demonstrating the strongest growth.
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ArticleFreeze good for stonefruit
Extremely cold weather in western North America last week is benefiting deciduous fruit crops, while storms in the Atlantic have been disrupting shipments from Central America.
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ArticleFresh pledges for 2007
As the New Year kicks off, leading figures from the fresh produce industry reflect on the last 12 months and reveal their hopes and aspirations for the year ahead.
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SA stonefruit volumes down
A slump in South African stonefruit production that will strike a “serious blow” to producers is anticipated for the 2006-07 season, according to the Stone Fruit Joint Marketing Forum (SFJMF).
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WA stonefruit recovery
Western Australia’s stonefruit industry looks set to recover from last season’s devastating inclement weather, with large, excellent-quality crops this season.
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ArticleSun World appoints European marketer licensee
Sun World appoints Peviani and TALI as grape marketer-licensees, as it expands global network.
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ArticleRocha all over the world
Portugal has long been synonymous with the Rocha pear. But with competition intensifying, exporters need to up their game to retain a leading position. Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleTransatlantic connections
We speak the same language and share many cultural practices, especially in terms of food. But how do the UK and US regard one another when it comes to fresh produce trade? Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleChilean season closes
Although Chilean fruit volumes increased year on year in the 2005-06 season just ended, this past campaign has taught growers and exporters that quality must improve.
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ArticleCradling UK ‘cots
With this year’s UK apricot season already done and dusted, Elspeth Waters caught up with Sainsbury’s product technologist Theresa Huxley at the store’s Kent-based source, Highland Court Farm, to find out how things shaped up for the fledgling product.
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ArticleCalifornian stonefruit on target
The Californian stonefruit season is shaping up well, according to the latest reports.
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Telling great stories with fun and flair
Tina Fotherby is managing director of PR agency, the Yes Consultancy. She talks to Elspeth Waters about the whys, wherefores and myths surrounding public relations and what it can offer fresh produce companies, in particular.
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All singing, all dancing - cherries on parade
there’s no doubt that cherries are a favourite fruit, both in terms of customer demand and for retailers, because of the
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ArticlePacking perfect plums
Spanish plums from the region of Extremadura are proving popular on the UK market. Plums are the main export for Extremadura, with production up by an average 22 per cent each year. The region is well-suited to the cultivation of stonefruit, with long hours of sunshine and a plentiful water supply producing quality fruit. Foods from Spain has included Spanish plums in its integrated promotional campaign for the first time this year, and the fruit looks set for a successful season. Anna Sbuttoni reports from Spain
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ArticleNew pluot to hit UK shelves
A new Brontosaur egg Pluot is set to hit the European market in July, introduced by Seville-based producer Royal.
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Stonefruit sensations for all occasions
I get the impression from reports on European stonefruit harvesting that it has been a bit of a bumpy ride so far this season,
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Summer spells stonefruit and easy-to-cook veg
The rain may have come down in torrents on Wimbledon’s opening day, but there is every indication that the multiples -
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ArticleStonefruit forecasts reviewed
Stonefruit production forecasts for Europe have been revised following early summer storms in many production regions.
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ArticleNice piece of kit
Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading machinery manufacturers and discovers that many are introducing new products and programmes, as well as finetuning their existing offers, to continue their strong presence in the fresh produce arena.
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ArticleItalian stonefruit volumes drop 13 per cent
The production of Italian peaches and nectarines has fallen 13 per cent, according to Centro Servizi Ortofrutticoli (CSO).