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ArticleSun World strengthens across the board
Californian fresh produce giant Sun World International has appointed three seasoned sales professionals in a move set to strengthen its category management.
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ArticleUK apricots chilling out
The UK apricot crop is looking in fine shape for the summer, thanks to the cold winter conditions.
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ArticleRSA plums hit by weather and economy
Prices have dropped in key European markets while exports to the Middle East have fallen this year
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The price is right
The credit crunch is an international reality felt through the entire fresh produce supply chain. In light of this, the question arises whether the trend for ethical shopping, through which supermarkets have made considerable commitments to return profits to production units in developing countries, will be sustained. FPJ’s correspondent in South Africa, Louise Brodie, takes a look at the issues.
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ArticleSolid southern campaign keeps category buoyant
The southern hemisphere has served up a strong campaign over the last few months. As the northern hemisphere prepares to take the reins, Laura Gould takes a look back at the last quarter and finds out what might be in store this spring.
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Fantastic opportunities ahead for top fruit
Norman Collett’s managing director Andy Sadler likened the British fruit grower to at an endangered species at Agrovista’s Fruit Briefing Meeting in Ashford, but ensured delegates that there were some “fantastic opportunities” out there for top-fruit and stonefruit growers.
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ArticleCalifornia stonefruit industry takes stock
Last year was a tough one for the California stonefruit industry, according to the California Tree Fruit Agreement's Gordon Smith.
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ArticleThe plum job
South Africa has its very own fruit basket in the shape of the Western Cape, an area of striking natural beauty still relatively undiscovered by UK tourists. This connection forms the basis of a first-time promotional campaign for plums launched last month, with the strapline Beautiful Country, Beautiful Fruit. So what have South African growers and exporters got up their sleeves? Anna Sbuttoni visited the region to find out.
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Retailers go further afield in quest for adventure
Retailers have obviously been covering their options and looking further afield with the recent cold snap, with the result
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ArticleNZ apples top of the crops
New Zealand apple growers are forecasting their best crop in years, trade body Pipfruit New Zealand has announced.
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ArticleFumigation-free Tasmanian cherries hit Japan
Tasmanian cherry grower Reid Fruits has begun exporting fumigation-free cherries to Japan
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ArticleGaseous storage offers fresh alternative
As the pressure is turned up on pesticide use in the fields, a new residue-free product which harnesses the Earth’s most powerful natural disinfectant and oxidant, ozone has been launched onto the market, to prevent post-harvest spoilage.
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ArticlePeru project to benefit 10,000 growers
A new public-private deal between the Peruvian Ministry of Agriculture and a local foundation will support the expansion of fruit production
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ArticleSouth African plum sector pioneers
A pioneering campaign backed by the South African stonefruit industry and the South African government to promote the country as the preferred source of plums and as a top tourist destination has been launched in London.
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ArticlePlum campaign could open doors for SA
A joint government-industry promotional campaign for South African plums and tourism is set to kick off in January
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ArticleCA growers reel from poor returns
California’s stonefruit industry endured another season of poor returns in 2008 – its third in a row
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ArticleMurcian stonefruit sector grows exports
Murcia has increased its stonefruit exports by 31 per cent, confirming its position as a major producer and exporter
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ArticleSecurity ruling could hit US cherry exports
The Washington cherry industry is discussing ways to manage new security laws for produce exported in passenger planes
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - October
Supermarkets start supplier backlash... Forder leaves Mack stonefruit role... High street big guns change airfreight stance... Green light for Co-op acquisition... What else made your October?
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Australian growers count stonefruit losses
Stonefruit growers throughout Australia’s Granite Belt (Stanthorpe) region south west of Brisbane have reported major production losses this year, due to larger numbers of flying foxes than usual.