All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 233
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ArticleSpain looks for alternatives
A difficult season for strawberry production in Spain this year has been well documented. But a sectorial plan in place and investment outside Andalusia are proving not only that strawberries are not the only soft fruit, but also that Huelva is not the only growing area. Kathy Hammond reports.
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ArticleItaly keeps hopes up
With a season that clashes with the peak of the Spanish season and the early UK crop, Italian berry producers generally struggle to send berries to the UK. But, with larger volumes available, there remains hope that exporters can find the odd niche to create demand for their fruit.
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ArticleHighs and lows
The UK market is not what it was for Belgian and Dutch soft fruit producers. Or is it? Tony Leighton reports on contrasting fortunes in the Low Countries.
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ArticleUS impact on UK market
Global production bases allow soft-fruit suppliers to overcome seasonal variances, such as seen in Spain this year, and deliver top quality timely varieties to the market. How is the US market responding to market opportunities, asks Jessica Purbrick-Herbst.
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ArticleTaking the heat out
Farm Refrigeration offers storage solutions for soft-fruit producers, including one of KG Fruits’ largest suppliers, Hugh Lowe Farms. Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleCosts bite man that feeds
Soft-fruit growers are adopting high intensity, high quality methods of fertigation which should spell good news for Hortifeeds, a specialist in bespoke nutrition. Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleOmex offers new advice
With the formation of a new horticultural division Omex Agriculture is now in a position to offer crop nutrient solutions and technical service to soft-fruit growers. Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleFlexing muscles to clear weeds
Flexidome - a new sprayer for weed control in strawberries - has made a swift impact in the UK.
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ArticleTrio of releases excite EMR
Three new varieties from the strawberry breeding programme at East Malling Research (EMR) have been named and are due to be released to the UK industry this year.
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ArticleKnight rides to raspberry rescue
EMR is planning to release three new summer fruiting raspberries according to raspberry breeder Vicky Knight.
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ArticleOrganic studies attack pests
Researchers at EMR have been conducting a number of projects in organic practices.
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ArticleMarkets shrug off gloom
The wholesale sector has long been associated with wearying talks of cut-backs and closure. However, in this week’s profile on the changing face of UK wholesale, Elspeth Waters discovers the sector is learning to be positive, with some exciting plans in the pipeline.
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ArticlePlay your cardboard right
In our second focus on packaging, the Journal takes a look at cardboard packaging. Garthwest provides an insight into the trends in corrugated packaging and FEFCO highlights the suitability of corrugated packaging for RFID tagging. Meanwhile, a student in Helsinki has won an award for his innovative salad carton design and Pira International is to host two packaging conferences next month.
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PMA profile
In this month’s profile on the Produce Marketing Association, the US trade association for fruit and vegetables, a
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Redundant thinking
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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China - it’s still in your hands
The signing of a ChinaGAP agreement should not be seen as the next step towards world domination for the country’s fruit
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ArticleSector tackles waste issue
With the cost of landfill threatening to scale unsustainable heights, waste management is a hot topic for the UK’s wholesale markets. In the first of four profiles on the wholesale sector, Elspeth Waters reports on the activity taking place at three markets across the UK.