All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 31
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Let’s hear it for a fair way of working
This has been a long time coming but, as Bob Dylan famously sang, 'the times they are a-changin', with the appointment of
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Chris Redfern: Quantitive easing fails to stop downward slide
The shocking performance by sterling last week was eclipsed only by the even more abyssal achievement of the yen. Since the
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Mexico plans major certified-production increase
Mexico has outlined plans to significantly increase fruit and vegetable exports following the announcement of a new public-private strategy.
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Sweet Sensation steps up production
Sweet Sensation pears have moved a step closer to year-round availability with the first harvest of fruit in Argentina.
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Fresh at heart of food price inflation fall
Food price inflation fell slightly over the last month as commodity prices eased, new figures from the British Retail Consortium show.
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Ronny be good
2013 is shaping up nicely for Ronny Liu as he celebrates Chinese New Year with an extended Morrisons contract and the stepping up of plans for his own version of Westfield. Samantha Lyster met the fresh produce entrepreneur
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Frozen comes in from the cold
As one of the categories experiencing growth, frozen produce has benefited from the austere economic climate, as consumers perceive it as better value for money. Lisa Kjellsson reports
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Coming to America
In recent years, British fresh produce brands have been exploring stateside opportunities. Samantha Lyster reports
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Seeds of recovery for organic sector
Organic advocates have long insisted that, away from the multiple supermarket sector, sales of organic produce are far
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Seven shades of green – take your pick
Bananas only seem to hit the headlines when there is a price war underway. Tesco, however, has taken a different tack as far
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Chris Redfern: As sterling falls further, is a rebound likely?
Sterling extended its six-month decline against the euro, falling another two cents. It was steady against the Australian
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Calm descends on salad sector
A solid performance from Spanish staple lines is buoying the salad category as supply and demand enjoy a fine balance in the market
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Ian Wright: Forget price wars – retailers should take back control of their floor space
As the supermarkets battle to stake their claim as the cheapest option for customers, the question is whether they are missing
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A decade of change
The US market is having to shape up to competition from the emerging economies. So where does that leave the country, asks Promar International’s John Giles
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Paul Hardy: How parting with old habits and embracing new technology can improve your business
Another year for the fresh produce industry brings more inevitable financial woes, during which many companies will no doubt
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WH Porter installs new tray-sealing tech
Soft-fruit packager WH Porter has switched its whole production to a Proseal GT2 tray sealer.
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Agricom and Camposol sign Euro agreement
South American duo Agricom and Camposol have announced the signing of an agreement to jointly commercialise their products in Europe, according to a report in Eurofruit.
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Asda academy throws open its doors
Asda has launched a supplier development initiative in partnership with Scotland Food & Drink.
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Pining for more
Pineapple growers have recently been under pressure from poor market returns, but suppliers are hoping for better times, writes Maura Maxwell
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Stand out with the crowd
One potato company recently used crowd funding to help the development of a new variety. So what is the process and how can you get involved, asks Paul Clapham