All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 275
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Moving in on the market
The European wholesale market evolution is quickening. In the last 12 months alone, the trade interface has been in the
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ArticleUnlimited potential
Fruits Unlimited formed three years ago with the goal of providing a strong export service and give growers the chance to make healthy returns. Three years on business is booming and the company has announced an exciting new link with a Namibian farm. John Broy reports from South Africa.
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ArticleRoots are hot to trot
Demand for root crops has suffered in hot weather and an Indian summer has not helped growing conditions. UK hopes for the future remain positive though with trialing of new varieties and the emergence of purple carrots. John Broy reports.
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What a difference a year makes
It's been many years in my experience since the English apple and pear industry has publicly been seen to be in such good
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Why computerise your quality control?
One of the areas with the greatest requirement for record keeping is quality control. Typically, there is a form for everything. The form is filled in by hand, signed, and then stored for a number of years. At first sight this appears to be a very good system, it doesn't require much in the way of technology, it is very flexible and it appears to be cheap. But, as the Journal discovers, this is not the case ñ modern computer technology can provide a solution that addresses these problems.
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ArticleSpanish citrus shines on
The Spanish citrus sector organisation Intercitrus does not see “any clouds on the horizon” for the upcoming campaign. According to its president Nicolas Belmonte, total citrus production for the country is expected to top five million tonnes.
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Will export become a viable option?
There can be little doubting the UK retailers' commitment to UK produce at the moment. The English apple industry is set to
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ArticleOut on their own
Northern Ireland's North Down Group moved its operations from Balmoral Fruit Market in March 2001. Some viewed the move as a risk, but there are no regrets. John Broy reports.
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ArticleIsrael raises mango hopes
Two new mango cultivars bred and grown in Israel are slated to be the leading varieties in the country's future export basket, reports Aaron Priel.
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ArticleJumping price hurdles
This year has been difficult for the hotel and restaurant catering industry, which has been faced with price rises due to hot weather. But a rising trend for eating out and a surge in UK tourism this year means one thing is certain ñ it is never quiet. John Broy reports.
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ArticleCuba bounces back to form
The first vessel of Cuban citrus to arrive in the UK this year discharged on Wednesday, before continuing its journey to Rotterdam to drop off fruit for the continent. Tommy Leighton talks to the UK's top two importers to gauge opinions at the start of an important campaign.
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ArticleFlowers are coming home
With autumn ahead and trade suffering from a hot summer, the UK flower market could be in trouble. Carnations and chrysanthemums are the two most popular flowers in the UK, and are considered by some to be propping up the UK flower industry. Dan Ilett investigates.
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ArticleSpanish salads survive heatwave
As the new Spanish salads season get underway optimism is high within the UK for a rewarding campaign. Hot weather, though, has played its part and may cause a few early season headaches. John Broy reports.
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ArticleHumber's quality facility
With the increasing drive towards healthy eating, it is fitting that an old chocolate factory has provided a new home for vegetable processing. Emma Hardy investigates HQF's latest move.
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More equal than others?
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 he has asked Catherine Prest to analyse new provisions to outlaw discrimination.
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How many portions?
I really hope that the 5-a-day campaign is not going to run out of steam.While the applause goes in great measure to the
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ArticleAct on water pressure
It was encouraging to witness the air of confidence that surrounded British Potato 2003 last week. In the two years since the
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ArticleAppliance of science
Bayer CropScience was established as a UK business on September 2, 2002, when Bayer AG acquired Aventis CropScience. The two companies already boasted considerable strength, with a global turnover of e6.5 billion and market share of 20 per cent. The new company therefore started life as a new market leader, with 22,000 employees and representation in 120 countries. Sounds easy, doesn't it? But the merger of two giants requires a great deal of hard work internally. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleProducing to protocol
Supermarkets are increasingly vigilant on inputs used on the produce they buy. As a result, growers' production methods are under scrutiny. Dan Ilett gets the lowdown on crop protection.
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ArticleBrazilian melons meet ready market
Brazilian melon senders might be hoping to match the success abroad of Brazilian football export Ronaldo, and with a good quality crop and a new home for arrivals at the port of Sheerness, they could be in luck. John Broy reports.