All articles by Laura Gould – Page 86
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ArticleAsda price shakes bananas
Asda stirred up the banana market again this week by slicing 14p off a kilo of loose product and announcing that it will be running a direct-sourcing trial on the fruit, similar to that set up with International Produce.
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Ethiopia looks to expand perishables reach
Ethiopia’s horticulture industry is keen to expand its export reach by utilising the Dubai Flower Centre (DFC).
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US opens up mango market
The first-ever shipments of Indian mangoes are expected to set off to the US market in the next few days, after the latter country lifted import restrictions on the fruit.
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Pineapple export pace slackens
Costa Rican pineapple exports are expected to increase by 15 per cent in 2007, a growth rate significantly lower than the 32 per cent increase achieved in 2006.
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Innovation takes centre stage at Europêch'
Innovation will be the theme at this year’s Europêch’ conference, set to take place on April 26 in Perpignan, France.
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Frankfurt plans additional perishables space
Frankfurt Airport’s 9,000m sq perishables cargo terminal is to be expanded by a further 2,500m sq in order to accommodate a steady growth in traffic of fruit, vegetables, fish, meat and flowers.
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ArticleAussie wineries eye up table grape industry
The Australian wine industry has been forced to turn to table grape growers this year for product, following a dearth of wine grapes.
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ArticleTesco set to add fuel to fire
Tesco is expected to post record annual profits to the end of February of around £2.5 billion this week, adding yet more fuel to the debate that the retailer is too dominant in the UK grocery market.
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Sun World boosts DNA profiling scheme
California fruit breeder Sun World International has launched an extensive DNA profiling effort in a bid to properly catalogue and identify its seedless table grape, plum, peach and apricot varieties.
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ArticleArgentine lemon growers lament small sizes
The Argentinean lemon harvest has begun with early fruit being sent to Russia, as growers in the north-west of the southern cone country await sufficient fruit size and larger volumes before packing for EU markets.
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Durian loses its stink
A Thai scientist has succeeded in producing durian with a mild and inoffensive smell.
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Sweet set-up for Scott's in UK
A leading supplier of US sweet potatoes has established a base in the UK. Scott Farms Inc of North Carolina set up the base in Honeybourne, Evesham.
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ArticlePomegranates outperform produce rivals
The pomegranate market is outperforming the total fruit and vegetable market by far, with growth being driven by more shoppers buying the fruit, which is now dubbed a superfood.
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Freak weather hits Israeli stonefruit
Severe hail in Isarel’s eastern Galilee region has caused heavy damage to stonefruit orchards in the area surrounding Rosh Pina.
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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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Show over for Sainsbury's bidder
The private equity consortium that had been preparing to buy Sainsbury’s has officially pulled out of the running for the retail chain.
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ArticleChile breeds first indigenous grapes
New varieties of Chilean grape will soon be appearing on export markets, following the release of plant material to growers, Chilean researchers report.
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Tanzanian sector in recruitment drive
Tanzania’s infant horticulture sub-sector is set to create around 20,000 job opportunities for the local population over the next three years.
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Sainsbury's private-equity deal unravels
CVC, the private equity firm heading up a bid for retailer Sainsbury’s, has reportedly called in the help of Goldman Sachs’ private equity division in an attempt to save its fast-collapsing proposal.
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RPA takes steps to clarify import regulations
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has responded to the ‘RPA fine for importer’ story, as reported in last week’s FPJ, with a clarification of the rules surrounding non-EU apple imports into the UK.