All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 231
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ArticleHarmonise this
Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney once sang about working together to achieve perfect harmony, but not even they could have imagined the complexity of harmonising the food assurance standards of the global fresh produce supply chain. Ed Bedington takes a look at some of the issues.
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ArticleMelons weather volatile climate
Mother Nature has disrupted the Spanish season but other producers are hoping they’ll stay on track. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleEnhancement of an industry
We all know fruit and vegetables are the key component of a healthy diet. But with nutrition-based horticultural research still in its infancy, it is too soon to say just how beneficial they could be. However, with dedicated projects on the increase, it may not be long before we can buy nutrient-enhanced produce, helping us to harness its healthy powers to the full. Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleChampions of kiwifruit
In the second of our kiwifruit profiles, the Journal takes a look at the situation in New Zealand. While Zespri and HortResearch are championing new varieties, and the country looks forward to hosting the next international Kiwi symposium, Redbridge WorldFresh has turned its attention elsewhere this year.
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Poor timing can alienate consumers
Call it cuc, stoneless avocado or an abortion of nature, but the PR for the “new fruit” available on UK
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Potatoes move into sexy mode
Having just paid a trip to Jersey, looking back at the mainland has given me a sense of perspective and led me to realise that
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Tighten up on taxes
Adam Bernstein hosts a monthly look at one of the legislative aspects that most affect your business, how it is run and how it
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Clear motivation
New PMA consumer research on the USDA's 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans reveals 49 per cent of primary shoppers in 1,000
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ArticleA Superior season
Spanish grape producers are anticipating one of the best seasons to date for sugraone branded as Superior Seedless™. Good news following last year’s poor crop. Ed Bedington went out to investigate.
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ArticleDailyFresh to open Dunkirk facility
DailyFresh, the Dutch fresh produce group and distributor to the UK and Ireland has unveiled plans to extend its activities through a new facility at the port of Dunkirk. Philippe Gautier reports.
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ArticleUS cherry shippers enjoy late window
Despite a lower packout this season, Northwest cherry producers are eager to take advantage of strong demand in the UK. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleIs global boom sustainable?
For the first of our series of profiles on kiwifruit, Isabel Quiroz of International Chilean quality control service provider Decofrut, illustrates the changing shape of the global kiwi supply situation.
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Does this mean war?
Relations between French wholesalers and cash and carry companies have never been easy, to say the least. Everybody knows
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The future’s in the pea leaves
The stone-fruit season is now getting underway after a slow start, writes David Shapley, and we are beginning to seen the full
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Long-term aims, not child’s play
New research says that the school fruit and vegetables scheme only affects participants’ dietary habits for as long as
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ArticleThe China factor
Consumers are becoming increasingly familiar with Chinese fruit and vegetables and UK companies are keen for larger volumes to enter the mainstream. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleLand claim timebomb
South Africa is one of the leading fruit exporters in the southern hemisphere, and the industry continues to strive to maintain it position. However there is a political issue rumbling behind the scenes which could potentially derail the sector. Ed Bedington reports.
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ArticleInternational issues
In the last of our series of profiles on the sector, Elspeth Waters investigates some of the issues affecting the global wholesale scene, highlighting some of the specific activities taking place at our neighbouring European markets, as the industry looks to Baltimore for its next global congress.
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ArticleMAP of the future
In the final focus on packaging the Journal explores the application of modified atmosphere packaging.
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Systems drive port profits
In today's marketplace, achieving a successful and profitable port operation is becoming evermore difficult. The business is