Pineapple news archive – Page 40
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ArticleCherries suffer sales slump
A decline in frequency of purchase has hurt the British cherry market, but volumes are looking good for the season ahead
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ArticlePrice row amid stonefruit glut
European retailers have been accused of keeping prices artificially high despite an abundant crop, while sterling is also proving an issue
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AnalysisWhat now for Iran's produce sector?
Following years of crippling sanctions, Iran is now on the road to recovery, with many eyeing incipient opportunities in production and imports
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ArticleGiumarra markets Glacier Fresh cherries
Montana-grown fruit to be added to Giumarra's premium cherry offering
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ArticleNorthwest cherries arrive in Australia
New season underway, with volumes and promotions set to ramp up over the coming weeks
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ArticleLuLu steps up efforts on multiple fronts
The UAE retailer is embarking on initiatives to address childhood obesity and promote local and organic produce, while continuously seeking out products from new origins
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ArticleLack of labour threatens Jerte cherry season
Fruit could be left on trees as growers face a severe shortage of pickers according to local reports
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ArticleSpanish stonefruit growers slam supermarkets
Producers denounce retailers for not passing on low prices to the consumer as price of early season fruit crashes
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ArticleFaster NW cherries to China
New Cherry Express service will deliver fruit to consumers in four major Chinese cities in 48 hours
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ArticleJV Orchards expands Cobram facility
Australian fruit packer-exporter JV Orchards has announced a A$900,000 investment in the expansion of its facilities
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ArticleSoaring mercury causes stonefruit glut
Spanish producers accuse the European supermarkets of exploiting the situation by driving prices down
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ArticleSpanish port workers postpone strike
As the government presses ahead with reform of labour laws, the unions have agreed to call of this week’s planned walkout
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ArticleNew research programme to help tackle SWD
A new research programme funded by the AHDB will help design a year-round control strategy for SWD fruit fly
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ArticleAudio: Cherries selling in huge quantities
Wing Yip, China's biggest importer of cherries, handles hundreds of containers every season from Chile
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ArticleAudio: E-commerce lets growers sell direct
Jay Gao of GoGo Fruits explains how its online store allows Chinese shoppers to buy from his farms in Australia
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ArticleProduction gain for Northwest cherries
New campaign set to get underway in mid-June, with longer season to deliver added marketing opportunities
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ArticleVanguard expands Pride Packing team
Byron Ihnen and Brian Birdsall have joined Vanguard International’s team at Pride Packing
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ArticlePicota cherry season just round the corner
Cherries from Jerte Valley in Spain are expected to arrive at British retailers in a month’s time
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ArticleSpanish stonefruit bounces back
Good climatic conditions have produced a crop of “exceptional quality” producers say
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ArticleCA stonefruit rebounds
Larger-sized fruit could dominate the 2017 California stonefruit season, which started later than last year thanks to welcome rain