All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 227
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Enhancing the on-shelf images
Packaging design seems to advance daily, and more and more retailers are turning towards photo-enhanced packaging to attract
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Europe gets an RFID event
RFID 2005, a new exhibition launched by the logistics and marketing branch of Reed Exhibitions France, will take place on
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ArticleThere Hass to be an alternative
There is a wide choice when it comes to avocado varieties. The UK market has made its choice and plumped for Hass, but are things beginning to change? Ed Bedington investigates.
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ArticleThe UK’s going Mad4Mango
A far-reaching promotional campaign, coupled with consistent supplies of good quality fruit, could make mangoes even more popular in the coming months. Doris Lee Butterworth investigates.
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ArticleBorn again wholesalers
Rumours of its demise have been greatly exaggerated and the wholesale sector is now beginning to attract renewed interest from suppliers fed up with the misery and pressure of depending on the multiple retail game. Ed Bedington reports.
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We must speculate to communicate
There can be no doubt of the importance of consumer communication when it comes to horticulture, although messages may take
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Clarity needed for SPV replacement
It is still unclear as to which countries will be asked to report prices for the SPV replacement system, which is due to be
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British on front foot
Alexia Robinson, founder/organiser British Food FortnightThere has never been a better time to be in the business of
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ArticleAdding value to avocados
Innovation is key for any category if it wants to adapt and expand into the future, but while most categories wait until they are mature before looking to innovation, the avocado sector has stolen a march. Ed Bedington reports.
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ArticleKeep it green
Global warming, pesticides, wildlife threatened by extinction...barely a day goes by without some reference to how farmers are destroying the environment. But this is only one side of the coin. The horticultural industry is increasingly evolving to promote long-term sustainability through environment-friendly practices, but the positives are simply glossed over in the quest for a front-page scandal. Elspeth Waters reports.
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Not alone, but still in the wrong
The freshinfo poll this week asks whether English apple growers are alone in ignoring the potential for wholesale market
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ArticleTime for global avo action
Until now, all activity geared towards the promotion of avocados to UK consumers has been more or less engineered by the South Africans alone. But if other producing countries want a piece of the UK action is it time they start to take some of the strain? Elspeth Waters investigates.
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ArticleThe evolution of avocados
Avocados may be relatively new on the scene, but that has not stopped them having an impact. In our first profile on avocados, Elspeth Waters reports on the evolution of the UK’s supply calendar.
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Frupac-ing it in
In less than a year since it opened its doors, Frupac’s distribution depot at Yaxley is already completing a further major expansion for forthcoming additional tenants, David Shapley went to take a look.
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ArticleFrupac-ing it in
In less than a year since it opened its doors, Frupac’s distribution depot at Yaxley is already completing a further major expansion for forthcoming additional tenants, David Shapley went to take a look.
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ArticleA convenient fresh battleground
A move towards top-up shopping and the ongoing national obesity debate are among factors positioning convenience stores and fresh produce as a match made in heaven. Alyson Magee reports.
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ArticleFrench apple realism
As the French apple industry gears itself up for the start of a new season, its fruit is looking good. Volumes are slightly up on last year and fruit sizes are more in-line with UK preferences. But, as with any product, quality is just one factor in the overall picture, which means exporters have to keep going the extra mile to keep their apples in the running. Elspeth Waters reports.
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Cherry picked from all over the world
I can attest to the fact that the English cherry season has been one of the best ever, simply by listening to the public
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PMA Profile
In this month’s profile on the Produce Marketing Association, the US trade association for fruit and vegetables,