Exotic fruit news archive – Page 91
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ArticleRedbridge’s flower power
The advent of Valentine’s Day last week may have succeeded in bringing flowers to the forefront of the consumer consciousness for a day or two, but what about the other 363 odd days of the year? Elspeth Waters caught up with Re:fresh 2005 Flower Business of the Year winners Redbridge Flowers to discover how the division is making waves to keep apace with the demands of the twenty-first century flower industry.
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Square watermelons turn heads
Square watermelons from Malaysia turned a few heads in the exhibition halls of Messe Berlin this year.
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ArticleReichman: spread your floral focus
Agrexco’s flower marketing manager Yehuda Reichman believes there is a tendency to over-emphasise the importance of the February-march window.
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Too many messages spoil the broth
I’ve lost count of the number of times that once confident newcomers into the fresh produce industry have been left
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ArticleFresh and very direct
Taking the Carmel Foodservice Supplier of the Year award at Re:fresh 2005 was just the beginning of a rollercoaster ride of success for Fresh Direct. The company, already a strong player in the foodservice sector, then went on to almost double its size by swallowing up fellow operator Caterfresh. Ed Bedington went to find out what makes the firm tick.
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ArticleHolland of the East
When it comes to exporting its agricultural products, flowers perhaps offer the most immediate opportunity for Taiwan as it looks to position itself as the “Holland in the East”. Ed Bedington reports.
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ArticleMushroom sector squares up to challenges
Exotics and pre-packs are the bright spots in the mushroom industry, but Poland and rising energy costs are causing some concern. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Beacon's bean mix
Brecon-based fresh and exotic food supplier Beacon Foods has been exciting its customers with a new range of bean mixes.
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ArticleProduced in Taiwan
Taiwan may have been famed for its cheap and cheerful consumer goods, but now the country is hoping to achieve wider recognition for its high quality fruit and vegetable production as it looks to rebuild in the wake of a major natural disaster. Ed Bedington reports from Taiwan.
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ArticleColombia’s exotic side
In the penultimate feature in our series on Colombian fresh produce, Tommy Leighton talks to four of the country’s leading lights in exotic fruit.
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ArticleBeacon brings in Lloyd
Fresh and exotic produce specialist Beacon Foods has appointed a new director.
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ArticleParripak ups exotic offer
Vegetable processor Parripak Foods is offering a new range of exotic mushrooms.
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Northerners ahead on healthy eating
Newcastle is the pomegranate capital of the UK according to a survey by Sainsbury’s.
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Bureaucratic nightmare for organics
Organic imports are being held up at UK ports by a “bureaucratic nightmare”, according to one importer.
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ArticleNew year resolve
At times the fresh produce industry may seem very small and well-connected but the links rely on a staggeringly large number of individuals with very diverse responsibilities. As another new year dawns, many will be taking stock and preparing targets for the weeks and months ahead. Elspeth Waters caught up with six of the people involved in the industry, both in the UK and abroad, to find out what they remember of last year and what they are expecting from 2006.
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ArticleBigger than bananas
The Irish grape market is exploding as consumer taste for seedless fruit continues to grow. Anthony Garvey takes a look at how the industry is meeting that demand.
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ArticleThat was the year that was - August 2005
Throughout 2005, freshinfo brought you all the breaking news and kept you bang up-to-date with the ongoing stories from around the world that affected the UK fresh produce market. Click here to review the top five stories from August.
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ArticleVegetables jump aesthetic hurdle
Vegetables may not be as aesthetically pleasing as fruit, but when it comes to exotics, weird and wonderful looking veg seems to be having its day, as products which have graced Asian palates for centuries are increasingly finding their way into our kitchen cupboards. Elspeth Waters spoke to two companies excited about the category.
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ArticleWorld opens up for Colombia
As the global climate becomes less reliable, the world continues to look for new sources to guarantee its 12-month supply demands are met. Over the next five issues, FPJ will report from Colombia, a country with fresh produce potential that remains largely untapped. Tommy Leighton kicks off the coverage with an exporters’ eye view on a country that is fast emerging as a realistic long-term partner for UK buyers.
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Bringing Fairtrade to the exotic sector
Exotics are a niche in their own right but this has not stopped some Fairtrade producers from trying to extend their offer in this direction. Elspeth Waters reports.