Avocado news – Page 106

  • Avo availability tight
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    Avo availability tight

    2003-10-28T17:05:00Z

    Hass avocado supplies have been running tight in the UK leaving importers eagerly awaiting the start of the Spanish season as Mexico contends with quality problems.

  • JO Sims hopes the agreement with Westfalia allows the company to meet customer demands for exotic fruit
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    JO Sims announces Westfalia link-up

    2003-10-27T11:50:27Z

    JO Sims has announced a new agreement with South African company Westfalia.

  • New Zealand exporters face trade barriers in key export markets, a new report has found
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    NZ faces trade barriers

    2003-10-23T10:00:01Z

    New Zealand exporters face significant trade barriers for their horticultural produce a new report has found.

  • Sun shines on PMA in Florida
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    Sun shines on PMA in Florida

    2003-10-20T17:05:00Z

    The annual Produce Marketing Association (PMA) conference, in Orlando from October 17-21, is on course to attract more than 14,500 US and international industry leaders to the sunshine state.

  • StePac's XTend® product range is used all around the world, including on Mexican avocados, as pictured
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    StePac Xtends its portfolio

    2003-10-17T12:48:40Z

    StePac is a modified atmosphere and modified humidity packaging company, which specialises in facilitating global fresh-produce transactions through innovative packaging and support services. Through its patented Integrated Post Harvest System, the company is geared to serve the entire fresh produce supply chain, from grower to consumer. It has recently opened a US base, in Phoenix, Arizona. Tommy Leighton reports.

  • Article

    Autumn bliss makes its mark

    2003-10-17T11:55:58Z

    David Shapley takes a look around the UK's produce aisles.You can always tell when autumn is in the air. Citrus starts to

  • Article

    J-Lo avocado introduced at Tesco

    2003-10-01T08:55:19Z

    A giant-sized avocado pear, weighing two-and-a-half pounds has gone on sale in Tesco this week.

  • Hass avocados could soon be at the centre of a free trade row between the US and Mexico
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    Avocado showdown

    2003-09-16T12:44:09Z

    California's avocado growers are under pressure as the US department of agriculture considers further lifting an 80-year old ban to allow fruit from Mexico into more US states including California.

  • PIP was conceived to help producers in ACP countries supply EU market needs
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    PIP protocols set for launch

    2003-08-22T20:18:37Z

    Six crop protocols developed under the Pesticides Initiative Programme (PIP) of the EU-African-Caribbean-Pacific liaison committee (ColeACP) are ready for launch next month.

  • SIQ-FT from Sinclair iQ is an entirely non-destructive alternative to penetrometers
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    Sinclair replicates squeeze test

    2003-08-22T20:00:41Z

    Consumer research carried out by testing-technology specialist Sinclair iQ has shown that the company's SIQ-FT replicates the shopper's own "squeeze" test for selecting ripe fresh produce.

  • Article

    Peru avos victims of logistics

    2003-08-20T12:19:22Z

    Oversupply of Peruvian avocados in the marketplace is the result of logistical oversight rather than increased volumes, one Peruvian analyst has freshinfo.

  • Afrupro lessens avocado burden
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    Afrupro lessens avocado burden

    2003-08-15T09:37:24Z

    Despite a blip caused by heavy Peruvian arrivals, South African avocado exporter Afrupro International is having a good off-year.

  • Article

    Fascinated by summer growth

    2003-08-14T18:47:23Z

    I've been fascinated this long hot summer watching the growth of prepared fruits in salads. There was a time when retailers seemed to have problems coming up with the right sort of packaging to give a reasonable length of shelf-life without leaking all over the fitment.

  • Article

    Don't fall into the apathy trap

    2003-08-14T18:37:39Z

    Pesticides and waste are two subjects about which it is understandable if your first reaction is to hide your head under the

  • This Nissan Micra has been up for grabs, as BFS celebrates its restructure
    Article

    Bristol Fruit Sales in major shake-up

    2003-08-14T11:24:13Z

    West Country wholesaler and catering supplier Bristol Fruit Sales has invested heavily in a major restructure.

  • Mexico adds to avo mix
    Article

    Mexico adds to avo mix

    2003-08-08T11:28:22Z

    Serious shortages have characterised the UK avocado market this year, and as the supply window turns to Mexico, hopes are now pinned on the world's largest avocado producer to maintain volumes, quality and crucially, a stable price. Emma Hardy investigates.

  • Tesco push for SA avocados
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    Tesco push for SA avocados

    2003-08-04T17:53:12Z

    South African avocados are the focus of a major consumer promotion at Tesco.

  • Article

    Israel up for a hot summer

    2003-06-12T16:02:59Z

    Increased specialisation and a finely honed product portfolio have contributed to the success of Israeli produce in recent years. And with avocados, mangoes and grapes proving more popular by the year, it seems that nothing can sate the UK demand for these eagerly anticipated summer lines. Emma Hardy reports.

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    South Africans report slight crop decrease

    2003-06-11T00:00:00Z

    The SA avocado industry estimates its crop will be slightly lower than last year, but the pattern normally associated with "off-years" such as this one is not being followed.

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    Southampton clinches new deal

    2003-05-12T00:00:00Z

    Southampton has secured a three-year extension to its Canary Islands contract.