All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 210
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ArticlePacking perfect plums
Spanish plums from the region of Extremadura are proving popular on the UK market. Plums are the main export for Extremadura, with production up by an average 22 per cent each year. The region is well-suited to the cultivation of stonefruit, with long hours of sunshine and a plentiful water supply producing quality fruit. Foods from Spain has included Spanish plums in its integrated promotional campaign for the first time this year, and the fruit looks set for a successful season. Anna Sbuttoni reports from Spain
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ArticleSize matters in melon world
The introduction of smaller-sized, seedless watermelons is lending a different dimension to offerings available in the UK. Doris Lee Butterworth speaks to leading producers and importers about their plans for the season
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NFU board does more than just preach healthy eating
Some would say that the National Farmers Union’s support for 5 A DAY is a no brainer! After all, our farmers and growers
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Berries show the way for us all
The soft-fruit industry converges on Kent next week having enjoyed more than its fair share of publicity in recent months.Of
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Back to the grind and half a glass
Now we’ve all finished watching grown men dive and cheat their way through what is meant to be the world’s
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Stonefruit sensations for all occasions
I get the impression from reports on European stonefruit harvesting that it has been a bit of a bumpy ride so far this season,
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ArticleThe organic debate
Demand for organic production is on a sharp upward climb, but is it worth dealing with all the difficulties organic farming entails when the returns necessary for long-term sustainability are not there? Elspeth Waters investigates
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ArticleSpanish pray for grape success
Spanish grapes are set for a successful season, with a good quality crop standing out in a competitive July market. UK consumption of Spanish product has grown in the last 12 months, and Foods from Spain will continue its promotional push. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Tread carefully in the electronic marketplace
Adam Bernstein (pictured) hosts the FPJ’s monthly spotlight on the legislation that affects your business, and how you can use it to your advantage. This month, Nigel Miller takes an inside view on the heavily regulated electronic marketing arena
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ArticleKiwifruit packs a punch
The UK market is a trusty magnet for kiwifruit and with some producers keen to advance their market presence further, Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading players in the southern hemisphere and Europe about their respective campaigns.
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ArticleConvenient resilience
The entrance of multiple retailers into the convenience store arena was greeted despondently by many in the sector, some of whom said it was the preliminary sounding of the death knell for traditional c-store operators. As Tommy Leighton reports, it has so far proved more of a rallying cry and, for fresh produce, it has opened new avenues of opportunity.
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ArticlePassionately trying to make a difference
Duncan White, was part of the brains trust that brought Fairtrade fruit to the UK. As Fairtrade enjoys a period in the spotlight this month, he talks to Elspeth Waters about the challenges and rewards of working with an alternative business model for exporting fruit.
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Concensus gone in the blink of an eye
I should, I suppose, have realised that it was too beautiful to be true. The weeks since I last spoke with you have seen the
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Memorable day for magical crop
I must admit to having a soft spot for mushroom growers ever since my first assignment as a cub reporter. I boarded a river
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Sort labour out or lose on penalties
Concerns are beginning to surface that the licensing of gangmasters, although accepted by most people as a necessary process,
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ArticleTransforming the future
For South Africa transformation is no longer just a buzzword but a necessary component of the future sustainability of its economy. But, while the horticulture industry is ploughing ahead with a variety of projects towards this goal, some say the overall management of the process leaves a lot to be desired. Elspeth Waters reports from South Africa.
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ArticlePumped up for Picota
Picota cherries have earned an increasingly high profile over the last five years, as a flagship line in the Foods from Spain promotional campaign. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleLow down on berries
With berries becoming increasingly popular with consumers the world over, Emma Twyning talks to a number of Dutch and Belgian growers about what opportunities the UK market holds, and what moves they are making to try to sustain their sector’s recent surge in popularity.
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Avoiding RFID stalemate by playing to win
In this month’s IT profile, Mark Carlile, vice president and managing director of CDC Software EMEA, looks at the RFID issues affecting the supply chain in the fresh produce industry and explains how retailers and manufacturers need to work together to smooth over the process of RFID implementation.
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Ironing out kinks in the chain
With supply chain efficiency topping the agenda for most produce companies on both sides of the Atlantic, PMA is embarking on a pilot programme to assess the viability of implementing the Global Trade Item Number system.