All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 214
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ArticleEgyptian faith pays dividends
Amid rising freight rates and heavy competition some Egyptian producers are enjoying rich rewards for their advantageous period of availibility. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Dredging the dictionary in search of description
Personification of fruit and vegetables is not new, but Tesco appears to have gone a stage further with the arrival of a
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Gardener Don lives in a different world
Now, far be it from me to call someone a coward, but I’ll leave you to read our page six article and decide on an
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ArticleGomez secures quality
If you are going to create an innovative new product concept for the fresh produce sector, you are going to need an innovative marketing campaign to help it achieve full potential. Gomez has done just that with its Gomez Reserv range, and the icing on top of the cake is that it did it all off its own back. Ed Bedington reports.
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ArticleCyprus adapts approach
Fresh produce exports from Cyprus have fallen sharply in recent years. The necessary technical expertise is there in abundance but can the sector face up to the marketing demands of the 21st century? Elspeth Waters visited the island to determine the status quo, and report separately on the citrus, potato, veg and herb sectors.
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ArticleFamous and Belgian
When it comes to innovation, it’s worth looking at Belgium’s fresh produce sector for new and exciting products. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more
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Protect yourself on equipment liability
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, Richard Booth looks at employer obligations in the provision of protective equipment
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Giving the trade an energy boost
In light of escalating energy costs and Kyoto targets for a 12.5 per cent global reduction of carbon dioxide by 2010 the Fresh
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Don’t call the carrot humble
Coming through my mail box this week have been some pretty impressive statistics concerning the carrot, namely that the UK
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Opportunity not to be wasted
This week’s front page story includes the first guesstimate I have ever seen at the amount of food wasted by the UK
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ArticleRight Royal rift resolved
It may be facing a later start than producers would have liked, but things are looking quite rosy for the Jersey Royal potato industry. Ed Bedington reports
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ArticleInnovate or drop out
Innovation is now the lifeblood of the fresh produce industry. But it has not always been this way. In a sector where it can take decades to bring a new variety to market, what is changing to make originality a by-word for survival? Kathy Hammond talks to some of the movers and shakers to find out how they are mixing it up to keep the fresh produce sector at the top of its game.
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ArticleHorticulture leads the way at NFU
From employment to plant health to energy costs, the NFU’s trailblazing horticulture board is on the case.
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Plugging the skills gap in fresh produce
A career in fresh produce has given Guy Moreton, director of recruitment specialist MorePeople, an insight into what is a complicated sector. He talks to Ed Bedington about what he sees as the pressing issues facing recruitment in the industry
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Morocco hosts landmark meeting
Is this a new dawn for French wholesalers? The sector’s annual general meeting, held this year in the beautiful city of
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Retailers resurrect fruit for Easter
The message that Easter is on the way is already being trumpeted loudly in the aisles of most retail outlets. And while the
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Change, or really see rock bottom
The last six months will hopefully go down as a nadir for the apple industry. I say that because it does not bear thinking
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ArticleFreshfel seeks industry unification
Logos, logos everywhere, but Freshfel thinks it has what it takes to unify the European fresh produce market under one umbrella logo and is keen to spread the message. Ed Bedington reports.
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ArticleHerbs flavour UK market
Celebrity chefs are not the only ones who are doolally about herbs. Strong demand in the UK shows few signs of abating and producers have been quick to identify opportunities in the marketplace. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.