Exotic fruit news archive – Page 68
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ArticleSouth 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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ArticleStrong 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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ArticlePeruvian 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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ArticleMorocco 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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ArticleRapid 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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ArticleIsrael 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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ArticleMarket 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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ArticleExotics 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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ArticleJapan loses appetite for fruit
Japanese households are eating less fruit since the March earthquake, recent figures suggest
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ArticleKenyan 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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ArticleExotic Farm Produce operations cease
Bakkavör subsidiary Exotic Farm Produce (EFP) has been forced to close its doors citing inflationary pressure.
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ArticleRoyal Star rises in the west
Tex Starr Distributing in south Texas has launched a new sweet papaya variety, Royal Star.
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ArticleMalaysia promotes durian production
Malaysia is looking to increase durian production in light of recent indications China would soon allow imports of the fruit
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ArticleTex Starr unveils Royal Star Papaya
From July onwards the Texan importer-distributor will exclusively supply a new papaya variety with a competitive edge
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ArticleNew Spitalfields turns 20
It has been exactly 20 years since New Spitalfields Market moved to east London and came into its own as one of the capital’s key food hubs and a specialist in the widest variety of fruit and vegetables. Anna Sbuttoni marks the anniversary
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ArticleChinese borders may open to Malaysian durian
China may soon allow imports of Malaysian durian following a visit to the country by the Chinese premier
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ArticleBigger Sharon fruit crop for South Africa
Recent industry expansion is set to mean a greater volume of the fruit is available for sale on the domestic market, says SFOSA
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ArticleVBM in new ownership deal
Chilean exotics and soft-fruit exporter Vital Berry Marketing (VBM) has announced a change in ownership.