All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 62
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ArticleHow to build a successful glasshouse
The glasshouse industry is critical in the crusade for reliable and sustainable fruit and veg production throughout the world, as food security fears grow and the climate remains unpredictable. As more growers join the glasshouse world, Elizabeth O’Keefe asks what makes a successful glasshouse project
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ArticleConvenience of easy peelers boosts citrus
Easy peelers continue to drive the citrus category, with price deals helping keep positive volume and value figures over the past year
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Varietal range offers consumers new choice
There are more tomato types and varieties on the shelf than I care to count, which must confuse customers. Many of the
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ArticleOn a mission to hunt down the latest in fresh produce at Excel’s Hotelympia show
I know I’m writing about the right industry, because in general I get a little disheartened when I’m not
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Lost opportunity in axeing BDM scheme
Everyone knows money is tight at the moment, but surely the industry could have come up with enough cash to keep the
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ArticleSmart scanner can 'recognise' fruit and veg
A new 'intelligent' supermarket scanner can recognise fruit and veg, obviating the need for barcodes, its maker has claimed.
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ArticleDrive for healthy cooking
The Hairy Bikers have established themselves as among Britain’s best-loved TV chefs. In an exclusive interview, they tell Frank Grice about their new show, how they plan to save the beetroot and why Lincolnshire is the culinary heartland of the UK
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ArticleBusy events schedule shows strength of the industry
Annual dinners and the City Food Lecture show the variety of activities engaged in by Fruiterers. From the FPC dinner to the Fruiterers’ banquet, it’s been a breathless few weeks for the livery from a social perspective
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ArticleInnovation keeps Dutch ahead of the game
With competition from Spain and increasing support for British produce, the Dutch salad industry is going above and beyond to maintain its position within the UK marketplace. Natasha Blok reports
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ArticleFruit growing strong as prepared continues its surge
Innovation and clever marketing tactics have paid off with the prepared category doing better than ever
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Morrisons expands with focus on fresh
Sparkling results for Morrisons last week, with further good news that it is going to increase its fresh produce offer by some
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Drought is already changing the face of horticultural production in the UK
If ever agricultural and horticultural journalists are short of a story there is a fair chance that they can mine something
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Dental advice is a kick in the teeth for fruit
The British Dental Association’s recommendation that people do not eat fruit outside of mealtimes is absolutely
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Foodservice continues to be a trendsetter
The way the UK foodservice sector is evolving makes it a fascinating and dynamic area of the market, where food trends are
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ArticleRaquel Izquierdo de Santiago: Unified messages needed to address declining fresh produce consumption across Europe
The results from Freshfel Europe’s latest Consumption Monitor show an alarming downward trend of consumption patterns
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‘Supercharged’ veg and dazzling fruit
There’s no sign that produce retailing is running short of new descriptions to tempt customers, particularly when
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ArticleAsda finds path to exotic success
The recent decline in the exotic market is showing signs of slowing down, and amid that, Asda has achieved strong growth with a shifting emphasis on the way it sells in the category
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ArticleHow to break into foodservice
Foodservice is a vast and burgeoning sector, but what does it take to supply the catering and restaurant trade? In the first of a series of special features, Lisa Kjellsson speaks to three leading industry figures
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ArticleGreening the banana industry
Already one of the world’s biggest banana producers, Costa Rica is aiming to raise its profile and win over consumers by becoming fully sustainable. Lisa Kjellsson reports from the Global Banana Congress in San José
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ArticleRiding out the storm
South Africa’s apple and pear growers hope to ride out the storm which has been brought about by large European stocks as well as recessionary conditions in their traditional markets. Fred Meintjes reports