All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 107
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Veggie supplies still getting through despite big freeze
Despite the big freeze, it seems as if our daily portion of green vegetables has, in general, been getting through to the
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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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Wrong kind of snow fails to deter growers
As I battled my way through the blizzard-like conditions in west London this morning to get into the office - yes, such is my
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ArticleTweet tweet: making the most of the social networking media revolution
The media world does not change very often but, when it does, the change tends to be major. We are in a period of flux now, thanks to the explosion of social networking media, but it is apparent that a lot of businesses are off the pace. Marketing consultant Paul Clapham reports
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ArticleFresh produce players reveal their expectations for 2010
As the fresh produce industry gears up for 2010, FPJ catches up with leading figures from across the sector to find out their New Year’s resolutions for the industry and their expectations for the next 12 months
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ArticleSeed breeders bring innovation into 2010
At the very beginning of the supply chain, seed breeders work continuously alongside growers, retailers and consumers to develop new fresh produce varieties and concepts for the ever-changing UK marketplace. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a look at where the fresh produce industry is heading from the roots up
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ArticleGrape sector battles source-switch struggle
What had been a fairly docile market sprang to life in the last quarter, as a severe shortage in Brazilian product caused major headaches for UK importers and triggered a swift turn towards sources in Africa. Alex Lawson reports
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Newcomers sort out their niche in produce category
There are times when, while discovering the more unusual products on the retail shelves, a decision has to be taken as to
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ArticleFruit Logistica builds on role as key industry destination
Gérald Lamusse is global brand manager of Fruit Logistica, the annual fresh produce trade fair that draws the great and good of the world’s fruit and vegetable industry to Berlin every February. With this year’s event less than a month away, he talks to Laura Gould about how the exhibition has become such a crucial fixture in the international fresh produce calendar
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Continuing to fight for a fair hearing on food miles
Navigating through the big freeze this week, with the inevitable traffic chaos on the A1, I caught the latest food debate on
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New Year, but no new answers from the top
It’s very difficult to get that fired up by the government’s new Food 2030 strategy. As DEFRA has waited until
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ArticleComing together
A relatively young trading country, Israel’s fresh produce industry has excelled since an agricultural agreement was signed in the 1970s, giving the Middle Eastern country free rein to export to the UK and Europe. Now, known for its vast array of products and high producing standards, the industry is going one step further. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits Israel as a new agricultural agreement is signed
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ArticlePotato sector gears up for busy Christmas period
Home-grown potato supplies have been ample this year and a pricing gap has opened up between the high-end offer and lower-grade material. The next stop on the calendar is Christmas, so what is in store for the potato category in the next few weeks and beyond? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Supermarkets get set for seasonal extravaganza
The produce aisles are already buzzing in the build-up to Christmas with just one more weekend to go. Seasonal lines such as
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Fruiterers salute the London Lord Mayor
The second Saturday in November is the date set for the annual Lord Mayor’s Show. On that day, the new incumbent
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A roller coaster ride to remember
Just where do I begin on the highs and lows that have gripped the fresh produce industry in 2009? Our round-up of the year
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ArticleThinking ahead
The UK is in many ways the home of innovation and with the fresh produce market more competitive than ever, it will be the most forward-thinking producers that will really come into their own past the recession. So what have UK growers got up their sleeves? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleDoing the twist
Demand for lemons and limes tends to rise during the festive celebrations and both growers and exporters are preparing to make the most of the opportunities ahead. Doris Lee Butterworth reports