Kiwifruit news archive – Page 101
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ArticleChilean kiwis are on the up
Long considered New Zealand’s poor relation, Chilean kiwifruit is now on a par with that of its competitor due to massive improvements in the industry’s standards and fruit quality. Decofrut estimates that Chile will export more than 156 million kilos of kiwifruit this season, meaning that Chile’s global export of the fruit has grown by 17.4 per cent in the last four years. Elizabeth O’Keefe looks at what competition in this sector means for the UK market.
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Novazone introduces PurFresh
Applied food-technology specialist Novazone, is launching PurFresh this week as a solution for reducing decay, controlling over-ripening and enhancing food safety of fresh produce during transit.
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ArticleGolden hopes for kiwis
Zespri kiwifruit growers have harvested their first Gold of the season in Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne, and early samples are already on their way to Japan.
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ArticleFootballers reveal fruity faves
Three Newcastle United footballers have revealed their favourite fruits ahead of the World Cancer Research Fund’s (WCRF) Fruity Friday event on May 25.
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Progress with a cherry on top
If there is still a bona fide winner out there as far as consumers, retailers, importers and growers are concerned, it must be
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Organic kiwifruit breakthrough
Organic kiwifruit has significantly higher levels of vitamin C and cholesterol-reducing polyphenols than conventional kiwifruit grown at the same California farm, US scientists have revealed.
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ArticleGreenery growers join up
Fruit and vegetable growers and traders from around the world met recently in Barendrecht, the Netherlands, for The Greenery Day, an annual conference and festive occasion organised by the company for all its associated growers.
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ArticleKiwiberry bears fruit for Waitrose
Waitrose has run a small commercial trial of kiwiberries in a handful of stores this month.
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ArticleChileans invest in innovation
Chile’s exporters’ association Asoex will again sponsor the Re:fresh Innovation of the Year award in 2007, to be presented on May 10 at the industry’s gala awards evening, in London.
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ArticleSmartFresh boost in Europe
The SmartFresh system is going from strength to strength, recording a 62 per cent rise in European sales last year and continuing its expansion into new areas and products, according to owners Agrofresh.
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ArticleMulti-million pound investment for UK top fruit
The single heaviest investment in the English top-fruit industry for a generation was revealed this week, with the announcement that a £6 million automated storage, packing and distribution centre is being built in Kent.
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Zespri chooses new ceo
New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri has announced Tony Nowell will become its new ceo.
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NZ harvest forecast
Industry body Horticulture New Zealand is forecasting a bumper harvest in the upcoming autumn of top fruit, vegetable and other fruit lines in the Hawkes Bay area.
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ArticleThe year that was 2006 - December
Over the course of 2006, freshinfo has delivered international news with a UK produce industry focus right to your desk. Click here to review the top stories from December.
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Balicki named as WWF ceo
Robert Balicki has been named Worldwide Fruit’s new chief executive officer.
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ArticleSurvival of the fittest
Nothing ever stays the same and this rings particularly true when it comes to fresh produce brands. Doris Lee Butterworth reports on the shrinking number of fresh produce brands and asks leading companies how they are adapting to the changing marketplace.
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ArticleMr Fruitness heads up kiwifruit promo
The European Fruitness Project is set to kick off its 2007 campaign with in-store promotions on Hayward kiwifruit headed up by cartoon superhero Mr Fruitness
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Exotic view from the tropics
After sitting on a tropical beach amongst palm trees last week, I returned to read the latest statistical performance in FPJ
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ArticlePaved with gold?
Its export agenda may be ambitious but those seeking gains in China may also strike gold. Doris Lee Butterworth speaks to leading producers, importers and exporters to discuss the state of play
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