All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 87
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ArticleEnglish apples well-placed in challenging season
Worth almost a billion pounds in UK sales, the apple and pear industry is serious business for the fresh produce industry. Elizabeth O’Keefe examines the current state of the season and asks how the coming months will pan out
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ArticleBeyond the label
With healthy eating in vogue, it’s hardly surprising that brands are using their marketing nous to tap into the trend. But they may have gone a little far, says David Burrows
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ArticleSoft fruit runs short as Egypt halts ahead of Spanish supply
It has been one thing after another for the soft-fruit sector following a series of setbacks, with everything from snow to the Egyptian protests putting the brakes on the supply chain. At the same time, smaller packs have held back volumes and conspired to knock £40 million off the category. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Supplies steady as retailers fill shelves despite hurdles
As Egypt’s political future unfolds along the banks of the Nile, fresh produce in the shape of strawberries and oranges
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Retailers must share the cost of research
Proposals for supermarkets to get involved in research farms make perfect sense.After all, if they are calling for the
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ArticleHigh prices and short supply bring testing times for onions
The southern hemisphere onion market is looking at a “one in 40 years” season, with global supplies running tight just as harvests get underway. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleHerb trade capitalises on the craze for cooking
Jamie Oliver and other TV chefs have been credited with helping revive interest in fresh-cut herbs, with the category having seen impressive value and volume sales increases over the past year. But despite the impressive figures, the trade is still targeting further growth. Sonya Hook reports on what is next for the sector
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ArticleGrowers call for returns to reflect shelf price increases
The weather has been no friend of the vegetable industry in recent years. A shortage in the British winter season has driven value upwards, but growers are warning that this is not going to be enough to sustain the industry unless it is reflected in better returns. Elizabeth O’Keefe throws the spotlight on brassicas and the challenges facing the sector
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New pack formats bring extra dimension to veg
It’s amazing how quickly bulk carry-home packs of potatoes have caught on in the retail trade. When the idea was tested
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New Capespan boss promises new approach
Capespan’s new chief executive, Johan Dique, is under no illusions about the task in front of him. In a revealing interview, he tells Fred Meintjes about his plans for the business and defends his perceived lack of fruit industry experience
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All set for dinner and celebration of Morocco
With the media focus on Egypt, and specifically Cairo and Alexandria, our thoughts are with our members at the Egyptian
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Egypt situation is tough for suppliers
It’s hard when you live in a relatively stable country like the UK to really understand what is happening in Egypt right
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ArticleA masterclass in networking
Fruit Logistica is as much about making contacts as it is about selling. Watching people networking at a business event, making contacts and generally enhancing their business can be frustrating if it doesn’t come naturally to you. But specialist trainers claim it’s a learnable skill and say it’s the people who are planned and organised who get results. Paul Clapham reports
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ArticleAre you getting what you’re worth?
Talking about how much you earn might be taboo, but the fresh produce industry needs to be financially attractive to draw in the next generation. FPJ teamed up with new recruitment firm Eden Search & Select to bring an exclusive salary survey comparing key roles at supermarkets and suppliers. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleTaking the direct approach
As supermarkets look to take more control over the supply chain to strip out costs and be more competitive on price, Michael Barker examines the evolution of direct sourcing and asks what suppliers need to do to succeed in the developing market
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ArticleVertical take-off
Imagine a skyscraper stacked high with floor after floor of food production. A futuristic vision home to everything from tumbling tomato vines to micro cress in neat rows, vertical farming could one day change the shape of horticulture in the UK and beyond. Anna Sbuttoni looks at growing fruit and vegetables from a different perspective
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ArticleWhere now for the UK flower industry?
With the last major UK chrysanthemum grower cutting its final crop last month, Chloe Ryan asks what the future holds for the domestic cut flower trade
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ArticleWhy global eyes are still on the UK
John Giles, divisional director at market analyst Promar International, takes a look at the UK in a global context and explains why it should still be viewed as a destination of choice
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ArticleChile seizes opportunity
Less celebrated as a producing nation just over 50 years ago, Chile now exports more than 2.4 million tonnes of fresh produce worldwide and is climbing the production and export league tables. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleOut of the kitchen and into the fire
In the second in a series of articles exploring the day-to-day working lives of professionals along the fresh produce supply chain, Elizabeth O’Keefe goes back to her culinary roots and spends a day as a development chef at foodservice company Reynolds