Exotic fruit news archive – Page 57
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ArticleExotics face tough time as pricing hits demand
The exotics sector is suffering from a combination of oversupply and a sales slowdown while prices continue to increase. Alex Lawson looks at the how the various lines are coping and the effects of supermarket promotions on wholesale prices
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Kiwifruit Psa detected in Chile
Chile’s Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) has discovered the presence of the kiwifruit bacterial disease Pseudomonas syringae pv Actinidiae (Psa) in two of the country’s central regions, according to an announcement on SAG's website.
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ArticleThai export controls hurt EU business
Thai vegetable export restrictions due to pest and residue breaches are affecting shipments to Europe, according to one EU importer
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ArticleChile readies for pomegranate season
Harvesting will shortly begin in the South American country with high-quality fruit available through the month of June
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ArticleJobs on the line at Exotic Farm Produce
Exotic Farm Produce’s site (EFP) in Kirton, Lincolnshire is entering a 90-day consultation period with staff to propose its closure, which puts the 116 employees at the site at risk of redundancy.
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New MD in at British & Brazilian
Experienced fresh produce boss Anne Walton is to join British & Brazilian Produce (B&B) Ltd.
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ArticleMalaysia bans Thai jambu air
Malaysia has halted the importation of jambu air from Thailand following the discovery of a noxious pest in fruit from that country
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ArticlePlaying fair
As Fairtrade Fortnight gets everyone talking about ethical shopping, Anna Sbuttoni asks what supermarket price wars mean for the brand and how sales of certified fresh produce can make a comeback after a difficult 12 months
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Retailers bring new variety to the fruit and veg aisles
English apples have had an extra boost at Marks & Spencer with an illuminated shelf barker featuring a film strip now playing
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Colombia achieves Fairtrade status
Fairtrade-certified physalis from 130 Colombian growers will be available on the market from this year onwards
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ArticleThe Greenery unveils €100m exotics division
The Greenery has launched a dedicated exotics division that is expected to handle €100 million of product within the next five years.
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ArticleNZ persimmons await China access
The New Zealand persimmon industry could soon have cause for celebration with access to China looming on the horizon
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News from Fruit Logistica 2011 (preview)
Round-up of key exhibitor news stories from the annual fresh produce trade fair in Berlin, Germany
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ArticleVietnam dragon fruit exports to double
Vietnam has seen a significant growth in dragon fruit exports in recent years, with part of this growth attributable to an increase in quality
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ArticleCyclone Yasi hammers Australian banana crop
Australia’s banana crop has taken a battering by Cyclone Yasi, with reports 75 per cent of North Queensland’s crop has been affected by the category-five storm
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ArticleNewmafruit role for ex-Dole Fresh man
Newmafruit International and Newmafruit Farms have appointed Tony Frankham as commercial director.
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ArticleNew managing director at Univeg UK
The managing director of Univeg UK is to retire, to be replaced by a senior fresh produce figure.
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ArticleAre you getting what you’re worth?
Talking about how much you earn might be taboo, but the fresh produce industry needs to be financially attractive to draw in the next generation. FPJ teamed up with new recruitment firm Eden Search & Select to bring an exclusive salary survey comparing key roles at supermarkets and suppliers. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleA novel approach to home food production
Thanks to climate change and the evolution of technology, the boundaries between what can be grown in the UK and what must be imported are starting to blur. David Shapley takes a look at the development of non-native fresh produce and asks how much further plant breeding in this climate can go
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ArticlePineapple demand wanes
Pineapple prices on some wholesale markets this week plummeted as a surplus of product and poor demand took its toll.