Exotic fruit news archive – Page 85
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ArticleA sea change for shipping
Transporting produce by sea is an integral part of the supply chain, particularly during winter months at the height of overseas procurement. Emma Twyning talks some key industry members who indicate that thanks to new technology, the sector is offering an increasingly efficient mode of transport - especially in Europe.
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ArticlePoupart pumped up
The FPJ’s recent article on the UK wholesale trade revealed a general perception that the sector has turned a corner since the dark days of the mid-1990s. Poupart Imports (General Trade), the non-supermarket side of the Poupart Group of companies, is external proof of the trend, having increased its sales by more than 48 per cent in the last 12 months. Tommy Leighton reports.
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Article110 years and counting
The FPJ has come a long way since its first issue was published on October 5 1895. Today’s relaunch coincides with our 110th birthday, so we thought it appropriate to give our modern-day readers an insight into the ways the Journal in its various guises has reflected the changes of this great industry through a century and more. Some things have altered surprisingly little.
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Aisles awash with autumn colours
Without doubt, autumn has arrived - and there are in-store pointers, apart from the displays of cauldrons and broomsticks,
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ArticleBack to the classroom
In the last of our profiles on recruitment and training, MDS, the specialist management training organisation for the fresh food and produce industry, guides us through the formal education programme which complements its practical secondments.
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ArticleBeacon for water cleanliness
Award-winning specialist fresh and exotic ingredients company Beacon Foods has invested £350,000 in an effluent treatment plant at its Mid-Wales base.
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ArticleVeg: love it or hate it
When it comes to veg youngsters either love them or hate them, a recent survey revealed.
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ArticleIn search of Fairtrade
Fairtrade is purportedly going from strength-to-strength, striding relentlessly on towards a brighter future for growers, retailers and consumers. However, it appears that Fairtrade fresh produce is getting somewhat overlooked and under-represented in UK supermarkets, Mark Bigault reports.
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ArticleSweet success for pineapples
Judging from recent statistics, more UK consumers are willing to give pineapples a chance. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.
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ArticleOrganics at vital stage
Thanks to an increasing number of sales channels and the odd celebrity chef endorsement, the organic sector appears to be thriving. But can we believe the hype? New, emerging issues are proving that the industry is not unshakable. Emma Twyning reports.
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ArticleDistribution of health
Nineteen years after following his instincts and establishing a fruit distribution centre outside of the confines of the wholesale markets, Peter Gilding has recently opened yet another extension to his company’s Merseyside headquarters. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleThe UK’s going Mad4Mango
A far-reaching promotional campaign, coupled with consistent supplies of good quality fruit, could make mangoes even more popular in the coming months. Doris Lee Butterworth investigates.
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ArticleOrganic growth driven by fruit and veg
Fruit and vegetables are dominating the European scene when it comes to organics, while exotic and tropical organic fruit are tipped to be the stars of the future, according to a new report
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ArticleSainsbury's claims a first with UK kiwifruit
UK-grown kiwifruit is set to go on sale for the first time next year, Sainsbury’s has claimed.
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ArticleThailand eyes rich pickings
Attempts to bolster Thailand’s fruit trade are meeting with some success. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more
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ArticleRelocation, relocation, relocation
The horticulture wholesale market has been a fixture of Birmingham for 30 years and few could deny it has served the city well. But as modern life continues to blossom left, right and centre, some say the city-centre’s development is being held back by its presence, while the market itself has seen better days. However, with tenants’ leases set to expire in 2009 most are starting to ask themselves if it is a question of ‘make do and mend’ or time to be moving on. Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleGreenvale Peruses Andes
Through continual research and investment in its potato lines, Greenvale AP continues to expand its portfolio by developing innovative new commercial varieties for the UK market, writes Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticleBritish asparagus success
Asparagus growers are celebrating what they described as an outstanding season, during which sales doubled.
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ArticleMelons weather volatile climate
Mother Nature has disrupted the Spanish season but other producers are hoping they’ll stay on track. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.