Exotic fruit news archive – Page 77
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ArticleSpudzilla crashes in at Tesco
Super-sized spuds have hit the shelves in 120 Tesco stores across the UK this week.
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ArticleClouds clearing over Colombia
The clouds of uncertainty that have long enveloped Colombia and those who would do business with the South American nation have not cleared completely as we enter 2008, but they are dispersing rapidly. Political stability, economic growth and an improving social agenda are moving Colombia upwards in the mind of international commerce, and the fresh produce industry is likely to be one of the major beneficiaries. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleA year to buck the trends
Eight of the UK fresh produce industry’s key players tell FPJ readers their predictions for 2008.
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ArticleMushroom sector at 35-year low
The mushroom sector faces an unpredictable year, as exchange rates, soaring oil prices and the Agricultural Wages Board Order all conspire to severely impact on grower returns. Insiders predict that unless prices rise sharply over the next few weeks, there could be a distinct shortage of product on the shelves throughout 2008. Laura Gould reports.
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ArticleMor weathers tough sharonfruit season
It is the middle of the season for sharonfruit specialist Mor International, with supplies kicking off last October and due to wind up at the end of March.
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ArticleIsrael’s finest gather at Tel Aviv forum
Israeli fresh produce exporters, farmers, technology companies and agricultural bigwigs arrived en masse in Tel Aviv last week for the 18th outing of the country’s annual Agro-Mashov trade fair. Laura Gould was among the visitors.
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ArticleAsparagus campaign targets men
This year’s national PR asparagus campaign will target men aged between 25 and 40 years old in an attempt to get a whole new section of the UK population eating the spears.
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - December
EU raids target banana cartel... Price rigging accusations... St Nicholas delivers gifts to Tesco customers... The produce year ends as it begun, with all the latest news and information on your favourite website. Happy New Year! Keep reading in 2008.
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - August
Bomfords parts sold off... Competition Commission closes in on supplier abuse... Peter Wensak into voluntary administration... Chilly in Chile... What else rocked your boat in August?
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Guava without skin better for blood sugar
Researchers in India have found Guava can have a negative effect on blood sugar levels if consumed along with its skin.
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Retailers launch ubiquitous Christmas offensive
As far as the retailers are concerned, the holiday buying spree has most definitely arrived. As I walked the supermarket
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EU raids fruit importers amid cartel suspicions
The European Commission carried out a number of anti-trust raids at the premises of various producers and importers of exotic fresh fruits between Wednesday and Friday last week.
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ArticlePlain sailing at Arbor
Although it is used to being a behind-the-scenes kind of business, branding specialist Arbor London found itself thrust into the limelight in May this year when it picked up a Re:fresh gong for its innovative Brussels sprouts marketing campaign. Laura Gould caught up with the team seven months later to find out what they have been up to in the interim, and what plans are bubbling in the pipeline
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Deck the aisles with berries, avocados and salads
We are not yet into December, but there are already crackers and mulled wine popping up around fresh produce departments and
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ArticlePublic thumbs up for Spanish exotics
Foods from Spain gained useful insight into public perception of Spanish exotic fruits when it gave demonstrations of cherimoya and persimmon to members of the public at the Taste Spain festival at Borough Market.
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ArticleSpanish exotics find a home
The Spanish cherimoya and persimmon crops date back as far as the 18th century, but it is only now that these Spanish exotic lines are beginning to make an impact on the UK market. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports from the main growing areas of cherimoya and persimmon in Spain.
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ArticleIsrael bumps up the volume
From citrus to root vegetables, a multitude of Israeli winter fruit and vegetables are amongst the staples of many UK consumers from September until the end of April. The UK is traditionally a strong performer for Israeli growers and exporters, and, with a good production season underway, this year will be no exception. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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ArticleResearch gives guava boost
New research into the nutritional content of guava has shown it is higher in antioxidants than previously thought and could join the ranks of superfoods such as blueberries, broccoli and pomegranates.