All articles by Chris White – Page 6
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ArticleMoldova looks for new opportunities
As the EU opens up to limited volumes of Moldovan fruit, Chris White speaks exclusively to some of the country's key players
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ArticleChina poses huge challenges for Zespri
Zespri chief executive Lain Jager has told New Zealand kiwifruit growers to make the most of increasing demand in the People's Republic
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ArticleNew priorities for NZ kiwifruit
Zespri chief executive Lain Jager speaks exclusively to Chris White about the impact of growing consumer demand for kiwifruit in Asia
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ArticleEgg plants idea for new campaign
PR campaigns that are modestly funded and yet cleverly put together ought to be a more prominent part of the sector’s effort to raise fruit and vegetable sales
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ArticleAsia's ascent can still astonish
In spite of frequent forecasts of Asia’s inevitable rise, the scale and speed of growth – as illustrated by the turnout at Asia Fruit Logistica – continue to take the breath away
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ArticleFighting to make fruit fun
Seasons may come and go, but I've now come to appreciate the Olympic games – and its message of 'faster, higher, stronger' – are very much for life. Our business may be all about quality, availability and price, but it also has to be fun
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ArticleGermany looks at new ways
With Germany's economy outperforming the rest of the eurozone, there are signs the country's discounters are looking at more than just low prices
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ArticleCitrus group DNE forms global business
Florida-based citrus exporter brings global sales and marketing together under control of single commercial entity
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ArticleMaking more of local
Global fresh produce businesses face the challenge of raising demand for local produce, and they ought to use the technologies of communication to connect up with consumers everywhere
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ArticleBerries bring some good news
With all this chatter about austerity it is a relief to hear someone talk about ‘growth’. This is the watchword of the berry sector, whose development has some very useful lessons
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ArticleLocal goes global
Even Brussels is now busy thinking how it can best legislate in order to satiate Europe’s hunger for locally grown produce. Localism is a big trend that is here to stay, but it raises challenges
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ArticleUK has to rediscover its global role
As the UK industry makes an effort to reach out more, a summer of celebrations gives suppliers around the world a chance to appreciate the size and importance of its fresh produce market
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ArticleVideo: Middle East Congress 2008
Comments from leading executives attending the Eurofruit Middle East Congress 2008
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ArticleGermany turns to NZ so both can grow
BayWa’s plan to take over T&G/Enza could bring extra business to Germany and help make New Zealand apples more competitive on international markets
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ArticleShoppers do the right thing
Europe has been banged about badly in the last 12 months as the economic crisis has shown just how predictable – and unpredictable – shoppers can be
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ArticleEurope dominates unfairly
Everyone's talking about the emergency in the eurozone, but isn't it about time we also started to discuss the growing divisions in the worldwide Fairtrade movement?
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ArticleThe Norwegian exception
Consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables is growing in Norway – this singular achievement ought to be a lesson for the rest of us
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ArticleAsia offers its own happy ending
Market oversupply is a thing of the past and growing demand for quality fruit and vegetables in Asia could take the finest fresh produce away from Europe
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ArticleItalians need to smell the coffee
It’s time for more of Italy's fresh fruit and vegetable producers to reduce dependence on Germany and turn their attention to emerging markets
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ArticleTurning crisis into opportunity
With scores of shoppers dead and suppliers facing ruin, theE coli outbreak has been a disaster. Lessons must be learned for the future.