Supply news from FPJ – Page 12
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Climate creates challenging conditions for banana suppliers
SH Pratt Group business unit director João Barata talks to FPJ about the challenges facing the UK banana sector – and how his firm is working to mitigate them
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The Power of Branding
For decades, own-label has dominated the fresh fruit and vegetable aisle at Britain’s top supermarkets. But now high costs and tough market conditions are putting huge pressure on margins. So is own-label still the only game in town?
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Logistics UK calls for govt clarification on EU produce imports
UK government must clarify classification of European fruit and vegetables given risk to supply chain, says transport body
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Ecuadorean port operator ramps up security
The explosion of drug trafficking and related violence in Ecuador has made security a hot topic in the banana industry. One business taking the problem seriously is Contecon, which operates the country’s largest port in Guayaquil
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Ecuadorean bananas at a crossroads
Ecuador’s banana industry faces serious challenges around security and climate change, but hopes are high in the sector following the election of President Daniel Noboa, heir to one of the country’s largest exporters of the fruit. Fred Searle reports from Ecuador
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‘Keep current EU plant rules in place,’ urge UK growers
The UK horticulture industry is beseeching Westminster to repeal planned new border controls for plants
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Aldi directs online shoppers to British produce
UK discounter Aldi updates website to include ‘Best of British’ section
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Dutoit: apple export season “back to normal”
Gysbert Du Toit, Dutoit Agri The marketing director of one of South Africa’s leading apple exporters says he welcomes the chance for a “back to normal” season after last year’s hail-affected campaign. “With the early season, there’s always a bit of pressure on tonnage. The volume is ...
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Keelings buys Caposud and targets new growth in France
Company’s European expansion continues with acquisition of Rungis-based fruit importer
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EU produce to be subject to border checks after govt reclassification
Defra reclassifies large number of EU fruit and veg as medium-risk, dealing ”severe blow” to UK fresh produce industry
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McCain Foods pushes regenerative farming practices
The global potato grower and frozen chip manufacturer highlights latest strides in fulfilling sustainable farming commitments
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TSBC to offer year-round supply of British strawberries
Green Energy Solution will enable the production of glasshouse strawberries in the UK during winter months
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NFU and AHDB to commission farm assurance review
The time is right for a joint review to determine whether current assurance schemes are fit for purpose, say farming organisations
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GSCOP ‘not fit for purpose’, says British Berry Growers
British Berry Growers criticises GSCOP ahead of Parliamentary debate on protecting supermarket suppliers
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Aldi tops new season British apple sales
Latest BAPL retail data shows discounters outperform other supermarkets in backing British top fruit this season
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European berry consumers feel the heat from Morocco
Unprecedented summer heat in Morocco delayed plantings of raspberries and strawberries last year, contributing to shortages and price rises on the European market this season
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Red Sea disruption “will last months”
Fresh produce suppliers face extra transit times and logistical hurdles, which could prove impossible to live with for those who export more perishable product lines
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Red Sea crisis presents challenge for Indian grape suppliers
Disruption to shipping services creates a major headache in terms of export shipments and imports of punnets, says country’s largest exporter
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Claims of increase in Peruvian table grape exports “misleading”
Provid urges members to reflect the true situation of the current season
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Growers offer MPs seven-point plan to save UK food producers
British grower representatives urge EFRA Committee to help redress grower-retailer power imbalance and save sector from collapse