All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 72
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ArticleContinued organic decline begs questions from industry
Figures showing doom and gloom are becoming commonplace in the organic fresh produce sector, with year-on-year sales and penetration percentages painting a less than positive picture. Elizabeth O’Keefe asks how organics can move forward
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AnalysisA little less conversation.. a little more action?
New health and safety regulations could have a dramatic impact on the horticultural trade, as Andrew Bennett, a solicitor at law firm Eversheds, explains
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Much to admire with range of industry investment
With less than two months to Christmas it is time to book up for the 66th annual dinner. With China as the guest nation, we
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ArticleCall to arms for growers to help end starvation
Food waste is a contentious issue that’s getting a lot of media attention. As businesses and consumers are forced to
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Retailers scour the world for juicy new products
Putting collars round pineapples has not been in fashion for a while, but the practice is being resurrected at Budgens with
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E-auctions seem like a backwards step
There’s nothing particularly surprising about retailers using different ways of putting contracts out for tender, but at
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ArticleSuppliers have everything to gain from EDI changes
A shift is under way within the grocery sector relating to the way transactional information is exchanged between retailers
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ArticleCanaries ready to fly
Canary Islands producers have plenty on their plate, despite their enviable location for growing. Reporting from the Fruit Attraction trade show in Madrid, Michael Barker evaluates the outlook for the winter salads
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ArticleSouth West evolves for the new consumer
Synonymous with early brassicas, new potatoes, year-round swede and late strawberries, the South West has a reputation for providing the best of British fresh produce at those hard-to-source times. But what else has the area to offer both the industry and consumers? Elizabeth O’Keefe reports ahead of the FPJ Conference in Bristol on 3 November
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ArticleBananas hit the spotlight as retail price wars escalate
The timing of the latest rally of supermarket price cuts could hardly have been worse as costs rise and exchange rates hold back companies supplying the UK market. Alex Lawson looks at the current state of play in the banana category
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NFU will find it tough to make a difference in retail
One of the longest games being played out on the British horticultural stage continues to be growers constantly trying to
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Produce to the fore as Halloween draws closer
Regardless of the mass of suitably created and labelled confectionery that will accompany Halloween this weekend, certain
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Linking up the supply chain for producers
How can regions with very specific growing conditions and seasons evolve to meet the changing needs of the modern
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ArticleToo good to waste food and profits at restaurants
You know the old joke about buses? You wait ages for one and then three come along all at once. It’s a bit like that
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ArticleChristmas countdown
That time is upon us again, when must-have Christmas lines rule part of the fresh produce market. So what’s on the cards this year? Elizabeth O’Keefe gets into the festive spirit
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AnalysisCan innovation overcome the economic challenge?
New product development is a vital part of a company’s drive to maintain and grow their market share, but is the fresh produce industry getting it right? Fiona Keating reports
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Sandys Dawes: Castle Howard proves ideal scene for plantings
August is a quiet month for the Fruiterers, but September started in style. Every year the Historic Houses Association, in
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ArticleSoft fruit battles supply see-saw as market grows
Soft fruit is the darling of the fruit category, having overtaken bananas and top fruit in the lead value spot for a time this year. But a flush in August saw strawberry prices tumble below cost in a difficult six weeks for the trade. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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AnalysisWhy did Liverpool Produce Terminal run aground?
Fresca Group all but called time on its operations at Liverpool Produce Terminal last week, suspending operations on the eve of the Spanish citrus season. Alex Lawson looks at the development of one of the most interesting projects in UK fresh produce
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Retailers play around with source expectations
A half hour TV programme on English apples last week set out the view that Golden Delicious could not be grown in the