Exotic fruit news archive – Page 55
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Pink mushrooms arrive in Tesco
Exotic pink and yellow mushrooms grown in Southport, Lancashire, have gone on sale at Tesco.
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Blight bites into Indian pomegranates
Bacterial Blight disease, rising export prices and a strong domestic market are hampering India’s ability to supply export markets in Europe
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Retailers stamp their mark with exclusive produce
The retail battle to introduce new and exclusive lines continues to gather momentum almost week by week. Waitrose has an
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Update – Papayas recalled over health risk
The FDA is warning of potential salmonella outbreak in North America associated with papayas imported by Agromod Produce
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Gateshead Revisited
Finding a consensus on the North East Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Market in Gateshead in recent years has proved a difficult task, but could the arrival of a new roof herald a more convivial future for the market? Alex Lawson met the board to find out
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Vietnam seeks US toehold for rambutan
While the US recently opened its doors to Vietnamese rambutan, shipments are yet to commence as suppliers struggle to compete on price
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South African avocados on course
The South African avocado industry is on track to meet its early-season estimate of 7.5 million cartons for export.
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Strong start for yellow courgettes in Sainsbury's
Cornish yellow courgettes have debuted in Sainsbury’s this year with early sales strong.
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Peruvian avocados enter Dragon's Den
Peruvian Hass avocado exports are set to increase significantly while the crop’s promotional drive has entered the BBC’s Dragon’s Den.
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Morocco and Togo in trade talks
A delegation of Moroccan businesses visited the Togolese capital last week to try to boost trade
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Rapid growth for Fijian papayas
Local exporters are predicting a big rise in Fiji’s papaya exports this year, and an expansion to markets outside Australia
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Israel set for summer of strong supply
Israeli stonefruit, grapes and exotics are providing a welcome reminder of summer, even if UK temperatures aren’t quite living up to expectations. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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Market access stalling export growth in Fiji
Import restrictions on Fijian fresh produce are stalling growth in that country’s horticultural export sector
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Exotics dance to promotional tune as loyal shoppers wane
Another slump for the exotics category means it needs to look closely at how it can fuel a turnaround in a competitive market, especially now that a flurry of Union Jacks has hit the fresh produce aisle. Anna Sbuttoni reports on a sector struggling to get ahead
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Del Monte lands pineapple prize
The Del Monte Gold extra sweet pineapple has been given one of the 661 Superior Taste awards handed out by the International Taste & Quality Institute (iTQi) this year.
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Japan loses appetite for fruit
Japanese households are eating less fruit since the March earthquake, recent figures suggest
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Kenyan sweet potato production expands
A Kenyan export initiative is to see the country’s sweet potato production increase.
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Linked sales and promos as summer season kicks in
Strawberries may well be one of the best impulse buys, but there are plenty of signs that retailers are using every other
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Exotic Farm Produce operations cease
Bakkavör subsidiary Exotic Farm Produce (EFP) has been forced to close its doors citing inflationary pressure.
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Royal Star rises in the west
Tex Starr Distributing in south Texas has launched a new sweet papaya variety, Royal Star.