All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 264
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ArticleScotherbs adds value
Located between Perth and Dundee, Scotherbs is a major grower and supplier of fresh herbs, which has pioneered new growing techniques. The company has recently launched a host of value added products to boost its range.
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ArticleDubai moves to centre
A new $50 million flower and perishables centre in Dubai is being touted as the new hub for the global perishables trade. Tommy Leighton reports
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ArticleFresh approach to customer care strengthens Affinitus
New technology and problems - there are times when it is very easy to think the two are attached at the hip. A good measure of a software provider’s commitment to its customers is to observe the importance it attaches to after sales support.
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Getting out of the family way
Adam Bernstein (pictured right) hosts a monthly look at one of the legislative aspects that most affect your business, how it is run and how it can be more profitable. This month, Gary Morley looks into selling the family business.
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FPC’s new leader needs your support
The new chief executive of the Fresh Produce Consortium has an unenviable task in many respects - following in the footsteps
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Summit update
In this month’s profile on the Produce Marketing Association, the Journal looks back on the annual meeting of the PMA’s International Advisory Committee in Argentina, and conclusions from an Invitational Food Safety Summit which followed.
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Seasonal changes
The changeover between seasons is always an interesting time with some programmes about to close and others about to get under
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ArticleChile sails into calmer waters
Apple volumes continue to grow while pear volumes hold steady - the Journal reports on the Chilean top fruit harvest.
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ArticleKey sticking points
To meet demand for product information, advanced labelling systems have come to the fore, while swift turnaround times and innovative solutions are key to securing new market opportunities. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleSwedeponic’s herb growth
Swedeponic’s managing director Mark Powell highlights the consumers’ rising interest in herbs and how it plans to increase the shelf life of its products, while Sainsbury’s encourages its customers to wise up to the benefits of sage.
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ArticlePA’s vision of the future
In the first week of this month’s focus, Packaging Automation unveils its Vision 400 machine, Spanish brand Plaform launches a new box which can significantly improve pre-cooling, Faerch Plast reveals a new environment-friendly packaging material made from corn starch, while Witt introduces a hand-held unit for food packaging analysis.
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Chep not chic?
There is some unrest among French wholesalers. No surprise of course as the industry is not renowned for seeing the sunny side
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ArticleSchool scheme gets thumbs up
The National Diet and Nutrition Survey published in June 2000 made uncomfortable reading. One child in five ate no fruit whatsoever and since 1983 children’s consumption of fruit and vegetables had been in a continual state of decline. In response, the National School Fruit Scheme was launched with the aim of providing free school fruit to more than two million children between the ages of four to six by 2004. Emma Hatfield reports on its progress.
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ArticleSouthern progress
High levels of rainfall have not dampened expectations for this year’s southern hemisphere onion crop, and despite higher sendings to closer markets, the UK remains appealing. Emma Hatfield reports.
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Supply chain solution provided by TRACKsys
The industry’s route to market is of course dominated by the large multiples. The price competitive environment in which they operate has led to a greater focus and pressure to reduce operational costs by consolidating their supplier bases, optimising distribution networks, implementing new technologies and sourcing products globally. Suppliers to the large multiples are already organised to market their produce effectively. Now they must stay competitive on price whilst meeting increasingly stringent contractual terms. This will involve the effective deployment of cost-saving infrastructure technologies and business applications that can deal with the technological challenges of abi-directional information flow, (sales forecasts, inventory levels and produce traceability) and the likely industry-wide adoption of RFID (Radio Frequency ID) and EPC (Electronic Product Code).
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Wealmoor rides the waves
In this week’s focus on exotics the Journal speaks to two of the best-known exotic growers/importers of fruit and vegetables in the UK marketplace - Wealmoor and Agrexco - about the development of their exotics portfolios and their perspectives on the road ahead.
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Treading new stoney ground
The hemisphere changeover continues to tax suppliers despite the fact that there is an ever-increasing number of sources
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Seconds out - round three
So the London markets battle is back on. Which is surprising to say the least after the apparent downing of arms at the end of
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ArticleA fair chance
In just 10 years since its launch, Fairtrade has grown to accommodate more than 250 products. Emma Hatfield investigates the increasing role of fresh produce as ethical trading makes the leap from minority to mainstream.
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ArticleSalad sales soar
Dutch salad exports reached an all-time high last year and with new packing equipment and key growth in capsicum, it is not just disease-resistant lettuce that has kept ahead. Emma Hatfield reports.