Exotic fruit news archive – Page 73
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ArticleUS gives green light to irradiated guavas
The Mexican fruit could enter the US within weeks after being given USDA clearance
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Dragon fruit exports face hurdles
Vietnamese dragon fruit are running into problems with residue levels in Taiwan and irradiation costs for the US
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ArticleCriticism for London Markets' Month
The first ever London Markets’ Month has been criticised for excluding market tenants by the New Spitalfields Market Tenants’ Association.
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ArticleSharon Fruit set to hit European shelves
The first shipment of Agrexco's persimmon brand will head for Europe on 8 October
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ArticleSunshine snack beams on
The pineapple market in the UK is continuing to grow at a rapid pace, suggesting that consumers still need their foodie luxuries even in the midst of an economic slowdown. Laura Gould takes a look at recent developments in the market.
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Makro makes the grade on fresh produce
Makro UK buying manager Fraser Roberts talks to David Shapley about how the cash and carry chain, part of Germany’s Metro Group, has put fresh produce sourcing and distribution at the heart of its plans in the UK.
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Consumers turn backs on premium
A new Mintel survey concludes that British shoppers have finally let reality bite and bid farewell to premium ranges as the economic downturn hits home.
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ArticleAvos on the up
Despite a year plagued by the aftermath of frosts in many avocado-producing countries, the industry has come out fighting and competing countries have found that working together is the key to success. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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ArticlePomegreat launches a first for juice industry
The UK’s number one pomegranate juice brand Pomegreat is putting £1.2 million behind the launch of two new chilled juices.
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Stores paddle through stormy supply waters
Listening to the weather reports and forecasts from around Britain and elsewhere in the last 10 days, one wonders at the
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ArticleMAFC launches papaya hybrid
The Malaysian group will send trial shipments of its new Paiola branded fruit to Europe in October
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ArticleFresh produce trade fair blasts off in HK
The Asiafruit Congress and ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA got off to a flying start today
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ArticleKaki company plans premium brand
Fuster Moncho set to launch “high quality” persimmon brand for new season
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ArticleOur St James’s palace
Bradford has its very own thriving hub for fresh produce in the shape of St James’s Wholesale Market, where traders have come together to create a unique and diverse offer with traditional fruit and vegetables alongside more exotic specialist products. The tenants are looking forward to the opportunities that the long-awaited regeneration of the city will bring, but the realisation of the large-scale proposals is still some way off. So how are the traders building their businesses in the meantime? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleCuba launches organic initiative
The project is designed to boost production of organic fruits to satisfy demand for the popular category in Europe
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ArticleTotal wholesale
The creation of Total Produce was inarguably a key moment in the evolution of the UK wholesale sector. Twenty months into its existence, the group’s commitment to the wholesale markets remains as firm as ever, while purchases of companies outside the market environment have increased its regional presence. The company has steered clear of major activity in London to date, but a quiet revolution has been taking place at its operation in Scotland’s first city. In the first of a series of articles on the structure and strategy of Total Produce’s UK wholesale business, Tommy Leighton visits its Edinburgh facility.
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ArticleTom Son launches online order service
Wholesaler Tom Son Ltd plans to develop its online ordering service.
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ArticleBye, bye baby?
With consumers demanding more seasonal British produce and generally tightening their purse strings, once fashionable baby vegetable lines could be forced onto the backseat. But the industry remains upbeat. Elizabeth O’Keefe investigates.
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Juice firm snapped up by Irn-Bru
Irn-Bru manufacturer AG Barr has purchased a tropical juice company for nearly £60 million, The Times has reported.
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ArticleFeeling the squeeze
Despite having made it into the mainstream in recent years, there is mounting concern that mangoes could swiftly become a casualty of the credit crunch. But with new, improved varieties coming onto the market and the fruit’s appeal still spreading, insiders are cautiously optimistic they can weather the economic downturn. Laura Gould reports.