All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 222
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Changing of the winter guard
The winter blues have hit the UK big time this week. The bitter chill envelops us, we are surrounded by sniffers and
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ArticleSpain’s Brillante hopes
Valencia’s growers are tempting UK supermarkets this season by creating an exotic image for the natural mutation of a fruit which can trace its origins back hundreds of years to Asia. David Shapley reports.
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ArticleCyprus steps up a gear
Hopes are high that Cyprus’ entry to the EU will enable the fresh produce industry to bloom. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleReady, steady, fresh
Ready meals might not seem like an obvious area for the fresh produce industry, but undercurrents within the sector may be opening up new opportunities. Ed Bedington reports.
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ArticleA sea change for shipping
Transporting produce by sea is an integral part of the supply chain, particularly during winter months at the height of overseas procurement. Emma Twyning talks some key industry members who indicate that thanks to new technology, the sector is offering an increasingly efficient mode of transport - especially in Europe.
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The danger of imposing restrictive covenants
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, Clive Day takes a look at the risks of failing to effectively use restrictive covenants.
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A fresh case of wait and see
In trading terms, it is normally a question of wait and see at this time of the year, what with the festive season looming
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Method in the US brand madness
A number of US exporters at the PMA Fresh Summit in Atlanta seem to be pinning their hopes on strong branding as a route back
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ArticleAll roads lead to problems
As with any other industry, the UK fresh produce sector would fail to exist without the road network which facilitates the distribution of so many goods from field to fork. And few would be foolish enough to dispute the need for continuous and unobstructed access to fresh produce. Yet, many in the transport industry believe the country’s leaders have been hugely remiss in recognising the procedures necessary to bring its infrastructure to a level which would allow it to better serve this, and all other such necessary industries. Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleDenney-Finch now on food chain perch
Heading up grocery think-tank the IGD, Joanne Denney-Finch has also recently taken on the role of chairman of the food chain centre. She talks to Ed Bedington about what she is looking to do to help the fresh produce sector improve its efficiency
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ArticleCLAM up, despite downs
The total citrus yield in 2004/05 in the Mediterranean Basin countries amounted to 18.15 million tonnes, out of the global citrus yield of 91.5mt. However, delegates at the recent annual meeting of CLAM (Liaison Committee for Mediterranean Citrus Fruit Culture), were told that the total citrus yield of CLAM members was 4.5 per cent higher than the forecast of 17.4mt given at the beginning of the 2004/05 season. Of the total yield, 7.8mt were used for local consumption in the respective countries, 3.3mt for processing, loss and damages accounted for 1.2mt, and 5.8mt were exported.
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ArticleHazeldene athletic
Hazeldene Foods Ltd was once a small-time radish marketer, but thanks to some sharp business acumen a multi-million pound investment, the Lancashire-based food company has experienced something of a rebirth. With a new site in Wigan, Hazeldene says it means business and, just like its footballing neighbours at the JJB stadium, is now ready for the premier league. Emma Twyning was given a tour of the new factory by two of the company’s management team.
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ArticleRocha love affair
Portugal’s Rocha Pear offer is way down this year, but with plantations steadily expanding, and young people developing a strong love affair with the fruit, this could be the pear to forge increasing interest in the category as a whole. Elspeth Waters reports.
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Soap opera finds its denouement
The French fruit and vegetable industry has been shocked by the sudden and unexpected resignation of Interfel president, Denis
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Everlasting summer making impact across the board
It’s certainly going down on record as an elongated summer, and I must assume not just in the UK. Sweetcorn harvesting
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Tactics designed to get a response
It was inevitable I guess, but the last 10 days do appear to have heralded the beginning of a backlash against the UK
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ArticleIsrael shrugs off shake-up
Israel’s horticultural sector has experienced something of an upheaval during the past year, with the arrival of a new exporting player onto the scene. However, despite certain shifts in management and grower allegiances, those involved seem to be taking it all in their stride, and hopes are high for a productive winter. Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleChristmas is coming
Retailers are gearing up for one of the best selling periods in the calendar. Doris Lee Butterworth gets into the Christmassy mood.
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ArticleMBL gets adventurous on fresh
After just one year in operation, Musgrave Budgens Londis is looking to step up its stake in the UK retail game. Elspeth Waters went along to the latest suppliers conference to see what the industry should expect from the newly-formed partnership.
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ArticleHeaven sent machines at Florette
Emma Twyning takes a look at some of the machinery offers for the industry, including Florette's heavenly mechanical solution, a sure-fire win from Schur Flexible and a solution to the problem of give away.