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ArticleCTFA streamlines operations
Californian body restructures, with casualties including director of marketing Gordon Smith
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ArticleA fresh start
The business landscape is set to change this year, with this month’s VAT hike marking the start of what is likely to be a tough 12 months. But what will 2011 mean for the fresh produce sector? Here, industry players reveal their predictions and aspirations
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Fruit looks to catch the eye in month of healthy eating
Catching the eye of the customer after the holiday has to be foremost in every section manager’s thoughts, particularly
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ArticleGrowth tipped for Argentinean fruit
Stonefruit and pear production in the northern region of Mendoza is estimated to exceed last season’s output
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ArticleSouth African campaign site revamped
South Africa’s Beautiful Country, Beautiful Fruit website has been revamped as the campaign moves into its third year.
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ArticleGood volumes predicted for NZ cherries
A bumper crop is predicted for the New Zealand cherry industry this season as South Island growers gear up for the start of harvesting next week
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ArticleRains dent Chilean fruit expectations
Cherries and blueberries are reportedly the two categories most affected by rainfall in the central-south regions at the weekend
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ArticleRain fails to dampen stonefruit season
Australian stonefruit growers have reported harvesting is progressing well despite media reports that the rains affecting many other sectors have hampered production
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ArticleAustralia cherries back on track
Exports of late Australian cherries to Asia are now underway after a devastating start to the season
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ArticleChile topples Argentina from EU cherry slot
Chile has overtaken Argentina as Europe's top South American cherry supplier so far this season
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ArticleTaiwan suffers Chilean cherry glut
Cherry prices in Taiwan have plummeted following a tide of Chilean arrivals, with importers reporting widespread losses
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ArticleChallenges ahead for Australian stonefruit
A number of factors have conspired against the Australian stonefruit industry as it prepares to re-launch itself onto the Taiwanese market following five years of exile
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ArticleVariety is the spice of life for South African stonefruit
Stonefruit sales have suffered over the past couple of years, as a combination of inconsistent product quality and consumers sticking to core fruits has hit the category. But, as Michael Barker reports, South African producers believe they may have found a formula to get sales moving again
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ArticleChina cherry deal nosedives
China’s burgeoning cherry market has caved in following an influx of Chilean imports of varying quality standards
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ArticleAustralian stonefruit deal gets underway
The Australian stonefruit season has been characterised by markedly different weather conditions in the country’s eastern and western growing regions
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ArticleHeavy rain hits Australian cherries
Three days of heavy rain have taken their toll on the Australian cherry crop as harvesting of the main varieties gets underway
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ArticleCherry Isle launches Japanese campaign
He’s known as the ‘Thorpedo’, and this December he’ll be diving into the Japanese market for Tasmanian cherries
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ArticleHealthy blush for Tasmanian cherries
It should be a hearty season for Tasmanian cherries, with expanding export opportunities if the high dollar can be overcome
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Chilean blueberries face delays
Heavy rainfall in central Chile last week has delayed the start of the new blueberry and cherry seasons, pushing back the anticipated harvesting dates.
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ArticleMorocco seeks UK link
Moroccan fresh produce has seen a vast improvement over the last five to 10 years since the introduction of free trade and the privatisation of the Maroc Export board. But is the UK marketplace giving it a chance to prove itself? Elizabeth O’Keefe reports