All Production & Trade articles – Page 893
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ArticleIndian produce e-commerce site wins funding
Online fruit and veg trading platform Vegfru has won backing from software firm Wingify to continue expansion across India
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ArticleTesco extends 'wonky' range to include fruit
Working with its partner suppliers, Tesco has extended its retail specifications of strawberries and apples
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ArticleBostock is top of the crops
Perfect growing conditions have produced the best quality Bostock New Zealand organic apple crop the grower has produced in years
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ArticleGreenstar apple reaching Aussie shelves
The sweet, green apple has been forecast for success in Australia with its unique non-browning features
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ArticleEU fresh produce consumption falls
Euromonitor fresh food industry study shows fruit and vegetable consumption dropped in 2015
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ArticleElveden Farms to become research hub
Potato grower to become Strategic Potato (SPot) farm with £100,000 in funding from the Eastern Agri-Tech Growth Initiative
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ArticleGrape breeders gang up in Greece
Grape breeders have shown there’s strength in numbers, uniting to enforce their rights for the first time in Greece
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ArticleItaly and Catalonia confer on stonefruit
CSO and Afrucat say they will share information on a regular basis during the coming peach and nectarine season
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ArticleBritish chilli production steps up
Chilli peppers continue to attract a cult following in the UK, as production in this country steps up a gear
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ArticleCautious optimism for onions
Ahead of the UK onion season, Sue Jupe assesses the state of production and prospects for the months ahead
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ArticlePrice war 'trebles number of producers going bust'
A survey by accountancy firm Moore Stephens said 162 food production companies fell into insolvency last year
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ArticleAvocado supply plays catch up
Avocado supply is racing to keep up with staggering demand across the world, with retailers actively seeking out new producing regions
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ArticleIceland is warming up to fresh
Iceland’s category manager Neil Gibson talks to Nina Pullman about his plans to double fresh produce sales
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ArticlePears shape up for the future
Top-fruit value and volume sales remain steady, with apples continuing to dominate the category, but work is underway to try to boost British pears
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AnalysisOpinion: Tesco's new brands are a missed opportunity
Growth in overseas markets mean suppliers are more in demand than ever before - but Tesco has missed a chance to align with growers, writes Chris White
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ArticleInterview: Halls of fame
Managing director of HL Halls’ European arm, Paul Devlin, tells Nina Pullman why we’ve only scratched the surface of the avocado boom
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ArticleCoexphal expounds benefits of cardboard
Almerian study claims corrugated cardboard has significant cost, food safety and environmental advantages over RPCs
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ArticleGreat British Asparagus Feast hits target
Novel dinner event surpasses £7,000 of crowdfunding in bid to celebrate the best of the seasonal British crop
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ArticleThird of UK veg and fruit now grown by LEAF-certified firms
LEAF has seen a significant surge in the number of businesses and crops associated with its sustainability scheme's ideals
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ArticleMedfel exhibition set for expansion
The Mediterranean region’s foremost produce fair is expected to see an increase in exhibitor and visitor numbers this year