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ArticleRoyal ascent
Not content with being a fruit producer and exporter, Royal is determined to win its battle to stamp a new philosophy - its own philosophy - onto the European market. Tommy Leighton went to Seville to find out more.
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ArticleCore co-operation
Apples have long been a cornerstone of the South African horticultural industry but with their competitive advantage gradually eroding, numbers are dwindling and those still in the game are pinning hopes of sustainability on investment in replanting and promotion. But will this be enough to stave off the downward trend in production, volumes and sales? Elspeth Waters visited the country’s main apple-growing region to get the latest prognosis.
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Anyone for tennis? Produce shelves serving up a treat
The arrival of hot weather and the imminence of Wimbledon mean that soft fruit and stonefruit are beginning to fill up the
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Stonefruit prices plummet
The Spanish stonefruit campaign is in crisis as prices plummet and seasons overlap.
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ArticleExpectations on stoney ground
Fears of frost damage have not been realised but this year’s European stonefruit season is expected to offer little cause for excitement. Elspeth Waters attended the 18th annual edition of the Europech’ conference last week in Perpignan to hear the latest predictions.
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ArticleLearn something new
Supermarkets often come under fire for poor handling of fresh produce, but Sainsbury’s has taken a proactive approach to ensuring the high quality of its fruit and vegetables and sent its food technologists back to school. Emma Twyning went too. Supermarketsupermarkets often come under fire for poor postharvest produce management, but Sainsbury’s has taken a proactive approach to ensuring the high quality of its fruit and vegetables and sent its food technologists back to school. Emma Twyning reports.
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ArticleUmbrian spring blesses stonefruit
Abundant winter snowfall and ample rains have combined in the Italian region of Umbria to ensure optimism among growers for a good stonefruit season this summer.
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ArticleSpanish stonefruit unity
Spanish stone-fruit growers are coming together on May 19 this year to celebrate their first national congress to address problems faced by the sector.
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No such thing as out of season
Hardly a day goes by it seems, without fruit and vegetables being in the news. Great, you might think, but there have been
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ArticleScience going global
Innovation, added value and being consumer-led are all vital in the fresh produce sector and are frequently cited by companies in these pages as what keeps them ahead of the game. But behind the buzz words are hundreds of projects taking place around the world as part of a global network of research and development. English-speaking countries are well placed to benefit with English the international language of science. Kathy Hammond looks at the internationalisation of R&D in horticulture and fresh produce.
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ArticleOz looking to taste success with M&S
Australian stonefruit producers are looking for success in Marks & Spencer with their white flesh nectarines.
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Spanish plum record
While it is not the largest of the Spanish regions, Extremadura is claiming the title of the world’s largest exporter of plums after last year’s season.
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Capespan restructures
Capespan has shaken up its South African procurement operations, Capespan Exports.
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Grape packaging update from Infia
Packaging specialist Infia is launching a new side-ventilated punnet ideal for grapes.
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ArticleFruit health row brewing down under
A row is brewing down under over draft regulations which could leave New Zealand and Australian fruit producers unable to claim their produce as healthy.
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ArticleSun World shines on
Sun World International, California grower and operator of the world’s largest fruit breeding programme, underwent a change of ownership in 2005. Senior vice president David Marguleas tells Tommy Leighton that the company has thrived on change and is ready to move forward at pace.
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Sun World appoints marketers
California-based Sun World has named three new distributors as licensed marketers of its new stone fruit lines.
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Cherry Passion to scorch UK market
This summer is set to be a scorcher for British consumers with the arrival of new brand Cherry Passion, according to Stefano Pezzo, of Bragantini Marco and Figli SNC.
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ArticleBest of the rest
Foods from Spain’s promotional campaign in the UK focuses on the products and regions that are covered earlier in this supplement. But there is much more besides and here is a round-up of the best of the rest.
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ArticleItaly makes a comeback
Horticulture has traditionally been an important aspect of Italy’s economy. Yet, in recent years the sector has been struggling in the face of strong competition from other Mediterranean countries, and farmgate prices are dangerously low. As Cesena gets ready to host the twenty-second annual Macfrut conference, all eyes are focused on the Far East, writes Elspeth Waters.