Exotic fruit news archive – Page 67
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ArticleGrowing demand boosts Calavo profit
US avocado distributor says profit more than doubled as avocado, tomato and papaya demand increased
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UK melons cause a stir
Home-grown melons have hit wholesale markets across the UK with Britain increasingly showing a taste for exotic crops.
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ArticleWhen East meets West: growing the Asian link
The relationship between the UK and the fast-growing economies of Asia will become increasingly interlinked in the future. This will see produce flowing in greater volumes from the likes of India, China and Thailand to the EU and UK market. The other way, there will be a rise in key unique services, technologies, training and education from the West being sought in Asia to accelerate their supply chain development. Rebecca Lewis from Promar International picks up on some emerging trends
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ArticlePakistani mangoes reach M&S
European firms are considering boosting Pakistani mango imports after trial imports by sea reached Marks & Spencer and Morrisons successfully.
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ArticleKorea eyes Colombian dragonfruit
Phytosanitary status has been granted to Colombia following a successful visit by experts from the Asian nation
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ArticleAgrexco begins pitaya exports
The Israeli exporter Agrexco is set to begin exports of its pitaya, which are available continuously until February.
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ArticleJapanese persimmons face tests
Lower crop yields and increased competition mean it could be a tough year for Japanese persimmon exporters
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ArticleCourt rules in favour of Zespri in kiwi case
New Zealand’s High Court has ruled in favour of kiwifruit marketer Zespri in the case brought against it by Turners & Growers (T&G).
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Abundant produce on show in stores during the summer
While produce shelves are still groaning under the weight of summer fruit, a visit to some of Kent’s orchards last week
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ArticleAgrexco begins pitaya exports
The Israeli exporter is set to begin exports of its pitaya, which are available continuously until February
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ArticleTrading places
High volatility in the global financial markets means importers have had to develop new levels of expertise in currency trading. Michael Barker reports
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FPC lobbying sees results, now time for a holiday
Nibbling my way through remarkably good strawberries in a marquee in a field in Kent and oddly enough for the South East this
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Can mushrooms overcome challenges of generic PR?
I was delighted to see that the UK and Irish mushroom industries have found the key to unlocking EU promotional joint
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ArticleRiaan van Wyk back in at Colors
Riaan van Wyk is back at South African exporter Colorsfruit in a major shake-up that sees a number of senior staff leaving the company
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ArticleMalaysia looks to boost exotic exports
Malaysia’s Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority is looking to increase exports of the country’s tropical fruits this year
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New melon set for UK
A new range of small melons specifically produced for the northern European consumer is set to launch in the UK.
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Retailers showcase the full range of summer produce
Watermelons come in a vast range of sizes and shapes. As if to prove the point, a recent TV advertisement by
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ArticleHave melon sales run out of juice?
Melons have hit the mainstream and are no longer considered the luxury exotic that they once were, but how can the sector grow consumption and take the category forward when margins have been squeezed to the point where many are reconsidering their options? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleArgentina plans production push
The planting of pomegranates is gaining pace across Argentina as interest in supplying the non-traditional fruit steps up a gear
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ArticleStubbins begins Asda okra production
Specialist glasshouse growers Stubbins Marketing have begun the production of UK okra and baby aubergines.