Exotic fruit news archive – Page 77
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ArticleMushroom players look forward to a better year
Heavy snowfall may have disrupted businesses across the UK but the mushroom industry is looking ahead and this year’s campaign will focus on attracting adventurous cooks. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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Quest for exclusivity can confuse variety names
I often wonder about the choice of variety names that appear on the shelves. In many cases, there are indications that
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ArticlePomegranate breakthrough for Hefestus
Israeli company Hefestus will launch its automatic packaging-system solution for cleanly separating pomegranate peel from arils and separating the individual pomegranate seeds at Fruit Logistica, Berlin.
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ArticleExotics sector benefits from Christmas sales uplift
The last 12 months have been a torrid time for many exotics traders, but with consumer confidence slowly increasing, interest in the category appears to be on the rise again - and Christmas proved to be the shot in the arm that many suppliers were waiting for. Laura Gould reports
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ArticleVietnam man reshapes the pomelo
One Vietnamese fruit farmer is changing the look of pomelos as we know it by producing a batch that are shaped like gourds
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ArticleIndia develops wilt-resistant guava
Plant scientists in the Indian city of Lucknow have been trialling guava plant hybrids to create a variety resistant to wilt disease
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ArticleAgro-Mashov to exhibit innovations
The Innovations Pavilion at the 20th Agro-Mashov exhibition in Israel is set to be bursting with new developments in produce, including exotic mushrooms, garlic for “lazy cookers” and a new "caramel" fruit.
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Costa Rican pine exports down
Costa Rican pineapple exports have fallen by 11 per cent on last year as the global recession continues to bite into trade.
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ArticleVietnamese dragonfruit prices dive
Prices have plummeted below cost for Vietnamese dragonfruit growers in response to declining demand in China
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Another year under the belt
As the end of 2009 looms and the industry strides through its busiest period, we are mindful that the last 12 months have seen
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Mexico partners Fruit Logistica
Fruit Logistica has announced that is announced that its partner country for the international fresh produce trade fair in Berlin next year is Mexico.
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ArticleGlasgow galvanised
Glasgow’s wholesale market is set for a £6.5 million revamp next year to reinforce its position at the heart of fresh produce trade in Scotland and give tenants a platform on which to build their businesses. At the centre of the country’s second city, the traders are waiting to see what will come of the much-needed makeover and are gearing up to make the most of the long-term opportunities coming their way. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleTotal Produce acquires Utopia UK
Fresh produce group Total Produce UK has bought Utopia UK and has announced that the business will be renamed Total Exotics
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Zespri ignores T&G's swipes
New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has said it is focusing on ensuring a successful finish to the season rather than getting embroiled in a media debate on whether or not its detractor, Turners & Growers, colluded with foreign powers to break the single-desk system.
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ArticleTotal Produce acquires Utopia
Total Produce has announced it has reached an agreement with the administrator to acquire the trade and assets of Utopia UK Ltd.
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ArticleJR Holland supports underprivileged
JR Holland Food Services has signed up to deliver free fresh fruit and vegetables to Children North East, the region’s oldest children’s charity.
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ArticleMexico records avocado charge
Both production and exports are on the up this year, as government officials point towards a 1.19m-tonne crop for 2009
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ArticlePineapple report slams practices
A new report into Costa Rican pineapple production claims the country’s industry is rife with questionable labour tactics, severe health risks and soil depletion.
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Innovation aplenty to bridge Halloween-Christmas gap
I suppose it all started with sweetcorn cobs, but it seems that twin packs are coming into fashion. Tesco has come up with a
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ArticleUK push for Spanish persimon
UK retailers are taking more of an interest in the Spanish-grown exotic fruit, with in-store tastings planned to boost consumer awareness