All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 38

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    Customer education is helping to sell veg

    2013-04-16T10:15:07Z

    The demand for more information to educate and tempt consumers to buy veg seems to be spilling out on the shelves. Tesco, in

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    The pace of change

    2013-04-16T10:15:07Z

    Produce World has navigated a difficult path with the challenge of integrating Marshalls and this year’s weather hammering brassica production. However, as farming director Jason Burgess tells Samantha Lyster, the business is focusing on the future with the help of fresh faces

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    Fears grow over projected EC budget cuts

    2013-04-16T10:15:07Z

    Concerns have been raised within the European fresh produce business that proposals tabled by European Council president Herman Van Rompuy will adversely affect the competitiveness of several major fruit and vegetable suppliers within the EU.

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    Brand Valencia

    2013-04-16T10:15:07Z

    Valencian growers are realising the importance of protecting their crops and brands to give them a point of difference in a crowded market. Lisa Kjellsson reports

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    Iceland plans fresh produce drive

    2013-04-16T10:15:06Z

    Iceland has exclusively told the FPJ that it is looking to work with new producers, packers and growers as part of its strategy to increase sales of fruit and vegetables.

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    Times are changing in the discount sector

    2013-04-16T10:15:06Z

    There is not a day goes by without a story on how the recession is biting at food budgets, with those on low incomes hit the

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    Liz Bowles: With limited production resources, it is time for farmers to look at new ways of growing

    2013-04-16T10:15:06Z

    As we enter a brave new world for vegetable production, I believe UK farmers should seriously consider vertical growing. It

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    Farmers' body calls for EU ombudsman

    2013-04-16T10:15:06Z

    Copa-Cogeca is calling for the establishment of an independent European Food Trading Agency to act as an ombudsman and police the food sector.

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    FPC blasts confusing 5 A DAY claims

    2013-04-16T10:15:06Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium has slated the Department of Health’s latest rollout of its responsibility pledge to improve the nation’s diet.

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    Fruiterers keep their fingers on the pulse

    2013-04-16T10:15:02Z

    This month Jane Anderson describes a hectic October schedule that included everything from voting for the next Lord Mayor of London to presenting awards in Detling

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    Portugal’s finest

    2013-04-16T10:15:02Z

    Rocha is one of the most recognisable varieties in the pear category, but poor weather has made increasing sales difficult this year. Michael Barker and Lisa Kjellsson report

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    Feeling secure?

    2013-04-16T10:15:02Z

    Hadlow College’s Rural Focus Group recently met to debate the question of whether enough attention is being given to food security, both domestically and internationally. Pat Crawford reports

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    The curse of the zombie

    2013-04-16T10:15:02Z

    The rise of so-called ‘zombie’ companies is creating a problem for traders in the fresh produce and other sectors. Paul Taylor, a partner in the corporate department of City law firm Fox Williams, outlines the problem

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    Rooting for winter wonder

    2013-04-16T10:15:01Z

    British producers are praying for a cool, dry couple of weeks so that winter vegetables have a chance to grow into produce fit for our Christmas dinners, writes Samantha Lyster

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    Smooth operators

    2013-04-16T10:15:01Z

    The juice and smoothie sector is booming, thanks to the trend for healthier eating. Lisa Kjellsson reports

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    Frédéric Rosseneu: The industry must be more proactive to prevent the next food contamination crisis

    2013-04-16T10:15:01Z

    It is time that pesticide manufacturers were held accountable for their products and made growers worldwide aware that they

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    Chris Redfern: Manufacturing figures push sterling down

    2013-04-16T10:15:01Z

    Just about every economic statistic from Japan was either negative, below forecast or both of the above. Machinery orders and

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    Strong sales boost exotics

    2013-04-16T10:15:01Z

    Good value and volume sales growth is being seen in exotics, but producers are still expressing concern over the challenges facing the sector

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    Finding the right balance to beat waste

    2013-04-16T10:15:01Z

    Birds Eye boss Martin Glenn's predictions about the growth of the frozen industry are unsurprising given his company's

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    Winter blues blown away with sunny fruit

    2013-04-16T10:15:01Z

    Portugal is better known for its tomatoes and, of course, Rocha pears, but Lidl intends to add to the country's top-fruit