Exotic fruit news archive – Page 66
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ArticleSpanish kaki crop hit by winds
Estimates put volume of damaged fruit at around 10,000 tonnes, compounding earlier losses caused by fungal disease
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ArticleInto the Garden
On the eve of a massive regeneration 35 years on from moving to the south London site, New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) is full of both promise and speculation. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes in the atmosphere at one of the UK’s largest fruit and vegetable wholesale markets
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ArticleCôte d’Ivoire fruit sector suffering
According to the president of OCAB, Côte d’Ivoire’s fruit sector is struggling with a number of major problems
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ArticleFenmarc launches new brand
Fenmarc has launched a new consumer-facing brand for its fresh potatoes and vegetables.
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ArticleMixed feelings over recession from prepared category
The last 18 months have given the prepared sector a much-needed reality check and it is now finally showing signs of coming out the other side of the recession fitter and healthier. Innovation is starting to seep through, however, prepared fruit remains the poor relation. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleUK sees pomegranate influx
Kay Bee exports is set to next export Indian pomegranates to the UK in January 2010, following significant shortfalls last month.
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ArticleCentralised thinking
The Vale of Evesham has the whole package when it comes to the fresh produce trade, with seed manufacturers, growers, prepared facilities, packers, suppliers and haulage companies all working together to make up the West Midlands’ fruit and vegetable hub. But has Evesham moved with the times? Elizabeth O’Keefe visits the area to find out
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ArticleExotics show promise after a difficult summer
Exotics are rarely at the top of shopping lists over the summer months, when consumers tend to pick from the vast array of home-grown and seasonal fruit and vegetables. At the same time, the perception that the category is a luxury treat has done sales no favours. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleGreek kiwi season promising
Greek exporters are reporting a promising kiwifruit season as the country looks to capitalise on improved coldstorage conditions.
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ArticleDel Monte lands taste award
The group has been recognised for the quality of its Gold Extra Sweet Pineapple product by the International Taste and Quality Institute
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ArticleTarsus tussles for pomegranate pole position
The Turkish region is seeing a rapid increase in pomegranate production, threatening Iran's leading position
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ArticleTesco homes in on Asia
Tesco is urging Asian suppliers to get up to speed on international certification standards, as the retailer looks to boost its direct procurement strategy from the region.
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ArticleFruiterers go Western
The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers made its first official visit to the new Western International Market this week.
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ArticleFlooding destroys fruit in São Paulo
Traders in São Paulo, Brazil, lost tonnes of watermelons and pineapples on Tuesday due to flooding brought about by severe rainfall
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ArticleSouth Africa launches three-way campaign
The South African fruit industry has launched a major campaign to support sales of stonefruit, top fruit and grapes in the UK.
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ArticleBanana sector enjoys positive summer spree
Summer has found the banana category in a buoyant mood as the industry, poised to suffer its annual summer sales slow down, enjoyed good prices, favourable weather conditions and some interesting prospects. Alex Lawson reports
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ArticleWatermelons may be biofuel answer
Watermelons have been thrust forward as the latest option in the continuing search for efficient biofuels.
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ArticleManchester in limbo
Manchester’s New Smithfield Market has been hit hard by the recession at all levels. While the council re-aligns long-running plans for a major redevelopment of the 40-year-old wholesale market, the traders beneath the dilapidated roof are showing tenacity in the face of adversity. Alex Lawson visited the market
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ArticleAgrexco to double pomegranate exports
The Israeli exporter says it expects to export 6,500 tonnes of Carmel-branded pomegranates this season
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ArticleAsian exporters persevere in seeking new markets
A number of Asian fresh produce companies have long signalled their intention to explore new avenues and markets, but with the global recession curtailing opportunities for fresh produce imports and demand declining for the more expensive exotic fruits, they could face substantial challenges. Doris Lee Butterworth reports