Exotic fruit news archive – Page 50
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ArticleTalking shop
Former Tesco CEO Sir Terry Leahy, who spearheaded the extraordinary growth of the supermarket, speaks exclusively to Stephen Milton about the realities of fresh produce retail, from the office to the shop floor
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ArticleBrits get a taste for the exotic
The exotics market has experienced growth, both in value and volume terms, but insiders warn the figures don’t tell the full story
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ArticleThe 'Godfather' of fruit retires
Covent Garden stalwart Peter Fowler retires this week after half a century in the trade and 26 years to the day since he took over the C&C business.
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ArticleThe sky's the limit
A number of challenges and continued question marks by some consumers over the need to airfreight fresh produce have made this a tough year for importers. But despite that the sector continues to innovate and invest, as Fiona Keating reports
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ArticleCertification boon for Tex Starr Distributing
The firm’s Royal Star & Sun Crest papayas, grown in Mexico, have received GFS certification
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ArticleCaribe recalls Mexican papayas
The US importer’s Caribeña-branded Maradol papayas from Mexico could be tainted with salmonella, alerts the USDA
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ArticleThe pear that thinks it's an apple
A new variety of pear that looks and tastes like an apple is being launched into M&S.
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ArticleGreen Fingers
Horticulturalist and fresh produce devotee Alan Titchmarsh discusses the challenge of keeping the public turned on to fresh produce with Stephen Milton
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ArticleGovernment tells industry to diversify amidst standoff
Philippine government shows little support for banana industry amidst standoff with China over disputed islands
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ArticlePutting east London on the map
As New Spitalfields Market approaches its 21st anniversary, traders are looking to the future and the opportunities it presents. Lisa Kjellsson reports
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ArticleFears for Philippine banana exports to China
Filipino banana industry concerned territorial dispute could jeopardise exports into China
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A welcome splash of colour on the shelf
Colours play a major part in influencing customer choice, and when something packaged differently from the norm arrives it is
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ArticleAvocados unveil growth plan
One of the more well-known exotics, avocados have been making their way into the UK consumer’s shopping basket in recent years. Elizabeth O’Keefe looks at their latest prospects
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ArticleFruit deal to boost Malaysia-China trade
Malaysia’s FAMA has signed an MoU with China’s national wholesale association to develop fruit exports to the market
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ArticleFirst RSA Sharon fruit shipped
The first Sharon fruit of the 2012 season will appear on retail shelves in the UK and Canada towards the end of the month
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ArticlePrepared sales boost Bakkavor as UK produce slumps
Bakkavor Group's financial results for 2011 show its prepared produce sales are driving growth but fresh produce sales have slumped by 19 per cent.
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ArticleUS approves Malaysian papayas
The US has approved irradiated Malaysian papayas for commercial sale, and is considering granting access to Chilean gooseberries
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ArticleVideo: Clear goals for Malaysia
The recent Fresh Produce Malaysia conference highlighted emerging opportunities both at the upper-end of the local market and in the intra-Asian trade
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ArticleRecord season for Spanish persimon as sales to UK skyrocket
Spanish persimon sales to the UK have hit record levels with the industry reporting shipments have more than doubled this season.
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ArticleIsrael’s new start
It’s been all change in the Israeli fresh produce market in the past year, with Agrexco’s much-publicised travails opening the door to other exporters to increase share. Tom Bonnett and Michael Barker examine the new state of the country’s industry