Exotic fruit news archive – Page 86

  • Nature's Pride downs roots
    Article

    Nature's Pride downs roots

    2007-06-23T16:01:01Z

    Nature’s Pride celebrated the official opening of its new buildings at the Honderdland business park in Maasdijk in the Netherlands this week.

  • Blackcurrants come up tops
    Article

    Blackcurrants come up tops

    2007-06-23T08:01:01Z

    Another day, another superfruit is declared. This time, blackcurrants are being touted as the number one ‘superfruit’, with properties that include helping to fight cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's.

  • Turkish cheer unshaken
    Article

    Turkish cheer unshaken

    2007-06-21T17:21:12Z

    A somewhat problematic start to the Turkish cherry season has failed to deter the industry, which remains confident supplies will pick up and even top last year’s success as the summer progresses. Laura Gould investigates.

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    Papaya plays up to the mainstream pundits

    2007-06-21T17:12:24Z

    The pundits have been tipping papaya to be the next fruit to make the trip from exotic to mainstream for a few years now.

  • Left to right: Damian Fowler, Michael Roberts, Peter Fowler and Paul Ashley
    Article

    Building on solid foundations

    2007-06-14T16:32:00Z

    The C&C Group, one of the leading operators in London’s wholesale market sector, reached the grand old age of 21 earlier this month. Tommy Leighton reports.

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    Blackcurrants win match of the day

    2007-06-14T16:31:30Z

    Results of a study released this week by Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI) put blackcurrants squarely at the top of the

  • Blackcurrants top healthy superfruit league
    Article

    Blackcurrants top healthy superfruit league

    2007-06-14T09:01:01Z

    Blackcurrants come top of the superfruit health league, according to the first science-based review of 20 fruits commonly credited with helping fight disease.

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    MiniChefs site set to inspire youngsters

    2007-06-10T14:01:01Z

    Ahead of the European Day of Healthy Food and Cooking on November 8, a new EU MiniChefs website has been launched for children to promote healthy living and eating.

  • Article

    House prices affected by plants

    2007-06-02T10:01:01Z

    A recent survey by UKTV indicates that plant choice can dramatically affect house prices.

  • Article

    US tackles fruit fly

    2007-05-19T14:01:01Z

    Pesticide use to keep exotic fruit flies from becoming established has been cut as much as 8,000-fold by ARS work toward more effective control measures.

  • Market forces
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    Market forces

    2007-05-16T11:35:48Z

    A sense of rebellion against traditional retail outlets and the huge rise in popularity of eating out has brought exciting times for the wholesale sector, where there are considerable changes afoot. David Shapley reports.

  • Culture club
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    Culture club

    2007-05-16T11:33:29Z

    As the nation becomes increasingly multicultural, the emerging market for ethnic produce could provide an alternative stream of trade for UK growers. Emma Twyning investigates.

  • Stuart Busby Chefs Connection New Covent Garden
    Article

    Foodservice award goes to Chef's Connection

    2007-05-11T10:01:01Z

    Chef’s Connection was the deserved winner of the JP Fresh Foodservice Supplier of the Year award. Despite its growth and success, Chef’s Connection has remained entirely dedicated to its core ethos - supplying friendly, personal customer service of the very highest degree.

  • Brits need spears
    Article

    Brits need spears

    2007-05-03T16:53:01Z

    British asparagus growers are enjoying a golden period, with sales rocketing 60 per cent in the last two years. Coupled with this year’s earlier start, due to more crops being grown under cover, and anticipated higher volumes, the sector is in a buoyant mood. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.

  • Legume growers full of new ideas
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    Legume growers full of new ideas

    2007-04-30T15:01:01Z

    UK pea and bean growers are launching a new campaign on May 1 which aims to have young children Full of Beans.

  • Easter bonus
    Article

    Easter bonus

    2007-04-18T12:24:07Z

    Plant sales across all retail outlets were buoyant this Easter, with gardeners inspired to head out and plant up. Angela Youngman reports.

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    New wave of stir fry heats up growing prospects

    2007-04-17T12:01:01Z

    Microwavable stir fry and its barbecued equivalent is becoming the new taste on the block, and opening up potentially a far wider market for what are already being described as oriental vegetables.

  • Michael Owen favours raspberries
    Article

    Footballers reveal fruity faves

    2007-04-13T10:01:01Z

    Three Newcastle United footballers have revealed their favourite fruits ahead of the World Cancer Research Fund’s (WCRF) Fruity Friday event on May 25.

  • Article

    Mixed messages open to endless interpretations

    2007-04-12T16:37:29Z

    I am always interested in recommendations made by retailers to help consumers, because they are open to so many

  • Article

    The Greenery launches new guide to mushrooms

    2007-04-09T08:01:01Z

    The Greenery has launched a guide to its range of mushrooms.