All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 204
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ArticleBlack and blue all over
As the European season for raspberries extends and the Mediterranean basin countries have strawberry supplies through the winter sewn up, southern hemisphere and Central American sources are concentrating on supplying smaller volume soft fruit in the off-season. Kathy Hammond catches up on the latest developments
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ArticleThe earliest bird
Namibian grape is an indispensable part of most importers’ early southern hemisphere grape programme. In little more than 20 years, South Africa’s neighbour has built consistent quality onto its inherent advantage - earliness. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleA break from tradition
Moroccan fresh produce exporters are gunning for growth this season, particularly in some of their emerging product areas. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out what’s in store.
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Canary promo back on song
I must admit to being in two minds after assessing the potential impact of the Canary Islands growers’ tomato campaign.
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Responsibility in eye of beholder
It will not have escaped your attention that environmental issues have forced their way to the top of the government and media
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ArticleIs 5 A DAY working?
The government-led 5 A DAY initiative has made a sizeable impact since its launch in 2003, but is it actually succeeding in changing the fruit and vegetable eating behaviour of the nation? Or is the need for a different approach to achieve quicker results long overdue? Emma Twyning reports.
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ArticleRocha all over the world
Portugal has long been synonymous with the Rocha pear. But with competition intensifying, exporters need to up their game to retain a leading position. Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleDutch change focus
The Flower Council of Holland hosted FPJ at last week’s Hortifair. Iain Thompson, pictured front, the Council’s UK & Ireland representative based in Holland, and Jo Read, back, the FCoH UK head, tell Tommy Leighton of a call to action for UK consumers.
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ArticleAuction merger to benefit UK customers
As reported in last week’s FPJ, Aalsmeer and FloraHolland, the two largest Dutch flower auctions, will become a €4 billion super auction in January 2008, after agreeing to merge. Tommy Leighton reports from Hortifair.
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ArticleLog on to the co-creation concept
As part of the Growing Concepts section of Hortifair, which showcased innovations from floral experts and designers, Roland van Karlingen, a Dutch marketing guru, said that the principles of co-creation and co-innovation are key to satisfying the needs of consumers in the near future.
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It’s your duty to know the import ins and outs
Adam Bernstein hosts the FPJ’s monthly spotlight on the legislation that affects your business, and how you can use it to your advantage. This month, Steve Kettle outlines some of the fundamentals when importing goods into the UK
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New offices for established faces
We are delighted to announce the following recent changes: Michael Velasco was elected president of the FPC at a recent
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Just sometimes, tthe old ones really are the best
Maybe it is because the weather is getting colder, but potatoes seem to be gaining more shelf space. There are certainly
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Baffling approach unhelpful to all
It’s tough to know where to stand on 5 A DAY. The vast majority of us must, I would imagine, believe it is a good,
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ArticleTurkey’s golden opportunity
A lot of the citrus fruit found in Christmas stockings across the UK this year will have been produced in Turkey - and its producers are aiming to export more product than ever to the UK over the winter months. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleBelgian family fortunes
A recent cash injection into new facilities has seen Bel’Export excel to become the largest singular fruit exporter in Belgium. Emma Twyning visited the Borgloon-based firm to find out what makes it tick.
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ArticleRetail forces move north
The rise of supermarkets over the last two decades has been well documented but changes are afoot in Scotland as competition to attract the spending public intensifies. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleIsrael’s opulence
From sweet potatoes to avocados, figs, Medjoul dates, mango and pitahaya, leading Israeli exporter Agrexco is sending a vibrant array of products to the UK this winter. Anna Sbuttoni reports from Israel.
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Is this the end of produce at SIAL?
Every two years it is the same thing in Paris: the SIAL fair opens its doors and thousands of visitors from all over the world