All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 60
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ArticleSweet prospects
With a string of high-profile summer events just around the corner, the soft-fruit industry is gearing up for some unique opportunities for further growth
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Brands finding a place on retail shelves
Charles Dickens, writing The Pickwick Papers, immortalised the Garden of England’s reputation for apples, pears, hops
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AnalysisDavid Nuttall: Will calorie counting in the foodservice industry make a difference?
There’s been some controversy over the government’s voluntary system that introduces calorie counts on menus, as
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GPs’ stance is good news for produce
The news that doctors have united to combat obesity took me a little by surprise this weekend, but nevertheless it’s a
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ArticleRe:fresh 2012 finalists named
The finalists for this year’s Re:fresh Awards have been unveiled.
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ArticleMorrisons lines up second Fresh In Campaign
Morrisons plans to highlight seasonal fresh produce with the return of its Fresh In campaign for a second year.
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Poor prices hit Spanish tomato growers
Spanish cherry tomato producers have lost on average €30,000 per hectare so far this season as a result of the “poor average prices” that have been received since the campaign began in September 2011.
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ArticleGrowers wait on European frost damage
Fruit growers and suppliers across central Europe are waiting to discover the full extent of the damage caused to their production by a major period of frost, reports Eurofruit.
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ArticleLee Abbey: Maximising R&D: growers must get involved and get their voice heard
Few would disagree with the importance of agricultural research and innovation in helping us to improve competitiveness and
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ArticleFaster fresher and more efficient
Rising construction costs, fuel duty increases and piracy are just some of the issues affecting the logistics sector. But there are plenty of positive developments too, as Lisa Kjellsson and Stuart Todd find out
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ArticleNew horizons
Like quite a few British products out there, this could be new potatoes’ year, with provenance trending in general and the Queen’s Jubilee grabbing consumers’ attention. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleThe Heston of gardening
TV garden designer David Domoney’s unconventional methods, which include feeding plants with bananas, eggs, beer and even Viagra to keep them happy, have earned him the nickname “the Heston Blumenthal of gardening”. Lisa Kjellsson finds out more about him
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ArticleVeg demand seesaws
Price increases have brought a value rise in vegetable sales, but in turn volumes have declined in a mixed period for the sector
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New concepts spring into action on shelf
When temperatures fluctuate, the nation’s diet switches overnight from salads to stews and casseroles, but hope still
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What will be the winning tactics for retailers trying new tricks to tie in with the Olympics?
As the clock ticks down towards the Olympics, it will be interesting to see how retailers treat the event as a means to
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Analysis shows sector is still strong
With all the talk of tight margins and market pressure it’s interesting to see a new City analysis claiming fresh
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New Format for Re:fresh promises best-ever event with innovation at the heart
he South African citrus industry will kick of its 2012 campaign in the UK and Europe this month with a bumper crop back in the
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ArticleAndalusia’s big fight
As drought continues to plague the south of Spain, growers are fighting an uphill battle both to deliver their harvests and with ongoing low margins. Lisa Kjellsson finds out what the future has in store for the region of Andalusia
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ArticleStonefruit sector strives for growth
As more consistent cherries and nectarines attract consumers to the category, the sector could take a leaf out of soft fruit’s success
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ArticleRegional Thinking
A leader in the eat-local revolution, Michelin-starred chef Paul Heathcote trained under veteran British chef Francis Coulson and Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons before opening three restaurants, a catering company and gaining an MBE. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes him back to his roots