All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 41
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Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness
Pumpkins are now appearing to proclaim the arrival of Halloween, but as the seasons change, Tesco continues with its campaign
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Fruit is not a luxury, it is a lifeline!
There is no denying British households are having a tough time at the moment. Costs are rising while wages are slashed or
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ArticleAnthony Snell, Vice chairman, NFU Horticulture Board
With a rising demand for food, we urgently need to develop a next-generation SAWS
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ArticleA scary prospect
Millions of families might miss out on pumpkins for Halloween due to a national shortage, as Lisa Kjellsson reports
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Bringing Sunbeams and Tender-Dreams
New descriptions are giving the UK vegetable industry a boost. A sticker has appeared on the twin pack celery hearts grown for
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ArticleDespite Jamie Oliver’s best efforts, school dinners remain wholly unappetising
Feli Fernández - Fruit breeder, East Malling Research
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ArticlePromos fail to stop banana fall
Low prices at supermarkets haven’t prevented volume decline in the banana category, and the sector has had various supply issues to contend with as well
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ArticleFestive makeover
The days of boiled Brussels sprouts and dry potatoes are long gone as Christmas cooks get clever in the kitchen with prepared vegetables and old favourites with a new twist. Samantha Lyster reports
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Clarke’s words must not be a hollow pledge
When Tesco speaks, everybody listens.It's not just that Tesco holds almost a third of the grocery market, but that it has
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ArticleAn apple for a tipple
As cider continues to enjoy a renaissance, Lisa Kjellsson asks whether it is a bandwagon more suppliers to the fresh market should consider jumping on
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ArticleLennon returns to Capespan
Ronan Lennon, the ex-MD of Capespan UK, is poised to make a dramatic return to the South African-owned group when he takes up a new role as MD of the company’s Capespan Exports division, according to Eurofruit.
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ArticleTesco boss pledges more transparency for suppliers
Supermarkets need to get “more personal with growers and suppliers” according to Philip Clarke, UK chief executive of Tesco.
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ArticleKanzi out to seduce shoppers
Kanzi apples will adopt a racy new theme of 'seduction' for the 2012-13 season.
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ArticleNew depot for Produce Packaging
Produce Packaging has unveiled plans to open a new depot in Scotland.
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ArticleKing calls for unified nutrition label
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has called on the food industry to use a universal front of pack nutritional labelling system.
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ArticleGreenvale profits rise but rain is set to bite
Greenvale owner Produce Investments Plc has reported an increase in operating margins for 2012 – but warned that the heavy rainfall is set to take a toll on its next set of accounts.
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ArticleTesco gets the taste for pink onions
A new variety of pink onions has been launched in Tesco.
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ArticleEx-Capespan man named boss at Lonrho
Ben Ward has been appointed chief executive of the agribusiness division of UK-based industrial conglomerate Lonrho, a key supplier of African fresh produce to markets around the globe.
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ArticleThe Citrus Challenge
With North African citrus production multiplying, Spanish growers are fighting for their survival, according to Cítricos Valencianos’ Juan Bautista Juan Gimeno. Lisa Kjellsson reports
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ArticleCanaries flying high for new season
Canary Islands growers expect to benefit from a quality tomato and cucumber crop this year, although question marks remain over the products’ long-term viability, writes Steve Maxwell