All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 236
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Jean-Michel jarred at meeting
At the WUWM meeting in Nice there was an expected speaker: Jean-Michel Lemetayer, president of the all-powerful, kingmaker
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Rooster booster
It’s the time of year when potato suppliers need the best of their skills, as the European new crop competes with the
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We need a regime that understands
By the time you read this, the UK will have voted in a new government. Whether we have got more of the same or the opportunity
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ArticleItaly makes a comeback
Horticulture has traditionally been an important aspect of Italy’s economy. Yet, in recent years the sector has been struggling in the face of strong competition from other Mediterranean countries, and farmgate prices are dangerously low. As Cesena gets ready to host the twenty-second annual Macfrut conference, all eyes are focused on the Far East, writes Elspeth Waters.
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ArticleBelgian bounce back ability
After following an excellent 2003 with the annus horribilis that was 2004, Belgian produce looks set for a return to form in 2005. Tony Leighton reports.
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ArticleStay fresh with Süd-Chemie
Süd-Chemie Performance Packaging, a business unit of Süd-Chemie Group, now offers a full line of solutions to protect produce and flowers from the harmful effects of ethylene gas.
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ArticleIsraeli herbs march onwards
Herbs have become a flagship product for Israeli exporter Agrexco in recent years and those involved are now benefiting from the company’s most advanced technological development to date. Elspeth Waters investigates.
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Prodigy protest proves a success for new company
A software company, founded in protest against the actions of another, is now set to take the fresh produce sector by
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Race is on for lamb’s lettuce
I was most impressed with Sopexa’s choice of venue - Sandown Races - for the launch of the Val de Loire lamb’s
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Never lose sight of promised land
As we prepare for the conference next week, there is little doubting what the industry is most concerned about. Cash - or
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ArticleStep on the gras
The spring production period for English asparagus has already been extended through the use of polythene covers. Now the crop is also en route for a longer summer season. David Shapley reports.
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ArticleA refreshing change
Reynolds Catering Supplies Ltd won the Re:fresh Foodservice Supplier of the Year award in 2004 and has been shortlisted in the same category for the 2005 award, sponsored by Carmel. Tommy Leighton talks to founder and managing director Tony Reynolds.
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ArticleA Royal shake-up
For an island that prides itself on having produced the first new potatoes of the British season for more than a century, the concept of tradition is a crucial aspect of Jersey’s marketing profile. However, while trying to promote the heritage of the brand the Jersey Royal industry has experienced a dramatic shake-up over the last year. And with some unexpected weather conditions, this will be an important season for Jersey’s most prized crop. Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleEgypt jostles for leading position
Expansion is a priority for leading Egyptian producers and many are firing on all cylinders to stay at the top. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.
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ArticleFresh herbs widen again
As suggested in the Profile on...herbs earlier this month, the demand for fresh herbs is on the increase across the board as meals, both cooked from scratch and ready-prepared, accommodate an increasingly broad selection of ingredients. Elspeth Waters investigates some of the different areas of expansion.
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Better late than never
At long last we might be seeing the first positive action in the London wholesale markets saga. The show of hands at New
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Better late than never
At long last we might be seeing the first positive action in the London wholesale markets saga. The show of hands at New
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ArticleA vision for success
Wealmoor was the 2004 Re:fresh Importer of the Year and has been shortlisted in the same category in 2005. Tommy Leighton finds out what sets the company apart in its field.
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ArticleA seasonal crisis
Seasonal labour requirements for the fresh produce sector will intensify in the coming weeks as harvesting of the UK’s summer crops begin, writes Anabella de Sousa. However government plans to reduce quotas for seasonal labour visas, and to curb immigration, has resulted in a backlash from farms relying on overseas workers.
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ArticleWho does drive the retailers?
Tesco has announced record breaking profits of more than £2 billion, but is that enough to satisfy the big City fat cats. Greyfriars md John Smith turns the spotlight on the men in the Gucci suits who drive retail decisions and asks whether the powers that be are looking in the right direction.