Exotic fruit news archive – Page 76
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Coastline Produce hosts school visit
As part of an initiative to help create enthusiasm and healthy eating, St Joseph’s School in Christchurch, Bournemouth, came up with the Funky Food and Healthy Eating campaign and asked Coastline Produce to get involved.
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ArticleRunway or another
As the UK’s largest cargo-handling airport and a hub for produce coming into Europe, Heathrow has long been at the forefront of the perishables import business. But with concerns rising over the environment, costs and the site’s local impact, Alex Lawson visits some key produce players to see how they are coping through difficult times.
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ArticleAn Israeli summer basket
A feast of Israeli summer lines will hit the UK in volume from next week. This season, the major players are determined to make the most of their export window, overcome the exchange rate and maintain their long-standing relationships with the UK market. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Aila storm hits mangoes
Cyclone Aila, which struck West Bengal at the end of last month, has caused severe damage to Indian mangoes in the region.
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Thai govt to subsidise longan harvest
Thai agriculture officials have set aside over Bt569m to help domestic longan farmers overcome low prices this season
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ArticleBack on track
As the carrot sector gears up for the new season, Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading producers to consider prospects for the campaign and the major challenges and opportunities ahead.
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ArticleBanana sector powers through political pitfalls
The banana category continued to be heavily influenced by fuel prices this quarter, as the industry braces itself for the traditional summer slump caused by the popularity of seasonal fruits in the UK. However, supply overcame labour issues to deliver a relatively calm period for the sector. Alex Lawson reports.
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ArticleTesco Thais up promotional push
Tesco launched a two-week promotional push on a new range of Thai exotics under the banner Healthy & Tasty from Thailand last week.
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ArticleDragon fruit demand strong in US
Vietnamese dragon fruit are selling out fast in the US, despite stop-start market access in recent months
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ArticleUS grants access to Taiwanese longans
United States Department of Agriculture announces plans to allow imports under certain conditions of entry
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ArticleChina to welcome Indonesian exotics
Volumes of Indonesian-grown fruit such as mangosteen and durian sold in the country are set to grow
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ArticleFungal disease troubles dragon fruit
A fungal disease that drastically lowers yields is forcing some Malaysian dragon fruit farmers to switch crops
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ArticleTesco welcomes Thai exotics to its range
The UK supermarket chain today invited a Thai delegation to its flagship store to mark the beginning of its Thai exotics drive
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ArticleAgrexco’s lychees set to take off
The Israeli exporter is readying its first lychee exports, with airfreight seen as the means to maximise quality
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ArticleFood security research launched
The UK's biggest funder of agri-food research, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), has launched a consultation on future research to tackle the growing but preventable food security crisis.
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Mushrooms on the up
The mushroom industry is in a strong position as the category has very low price elasticity relative to other categories and, despite the past quarter seeing an increase in retail prices of mushrooms in the UK, there has not been any decline in market volume demand.
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ArticleThai aid for lychee growers
The Thai Chamber of Commerce plans to buy lychees en mass to boost falling prices
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ArticlePalestinian farms targeted by Israeli troops
Palestinian farmers have recently seen whole farms destroyed by Israeli soldiers, according to the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights
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ArticleStriking a fair deal
In the final part of our series on the Fairtrade supply chain, FPJ examines what is happening at retail level and what this means for the ethical brand.
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ArticleAgrexco figs set sail for European shores
The season's first shipment of the group's premium figs will arrive in Europe shortly