Mango news archive – Page 70
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Burma looks to expand fruit exports
Commercial authorities in Myanmar (formerly Burma) are urging farmers to expand exotic fruit exports to boost foreign exchange earnings.
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Del Monte gets smoother
Del Monte is set to add two new Smoothie products to its popular healthy ices range.
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ArticleSA avos ticking over
The South African avocado industry has settled into a comfortable state, where volumes are ticking over and customer relations are strong. It can boast some of the latest developments in R&D and continues to plough ahead in Fairtrade and biological methods. But will this be enough to sustain it longterm? Elspeth Waters visited the main growing region to find out.
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ArticleSA mangoes on downward spiral
South africa’s mango exports have plummeted dramatically in the past five years, according to Jaco Marais, managing director of Katopé Subtropical RSA.
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ArticleJO Sims breaks into bakery
The increasing demand for fruit ingredients in the baked goods sector has lead to significant outlay by the UK’s leading fruit ingredient supplier, JO Sims.
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ArticleFood for life
The baby-food market offers rich opportunities for suppliers of both conventional and organic fresh produce. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to producers and manufacturers about their attempts to satisfy high consumer expectations
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Scottish nursery schools given fruit encouragement
A campaign to encourage primary school children in Scotland to eat fruit is set to be extended to thousands of nursery children.
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ArticleJuice squeezes to top
Juice and smoothie producers are making the most of the opportunities available for their products as consumers become increasingly health-oriented in their drinks choices. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Juicing the way to 5 A DAY
Sales of fruit juices and smoothies are rising as people opt for a quicker way to get 5 A DAY.
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ArticleRetail fanfare for Fairtrade Fortnight
Fairtrade Fortnight kicked off this week with the major retailers pledging further commitment to the cause and undertaking significant in-store activity.
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ArticleUK dumps the junk
Sales of junk food and drinks are falling as UK consumers choose healthier options.
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ArticleFairtrade fair world
Demand for Fairtrade products is at an all-time high but many supporters believe more can still be achieved. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Tesco sees produce as key to keeping top spot
Tesco’s produce category director, Peter Durose, is responsible for ensuring the UK’s number one retailer maintains its position on produce. He talks to Ed Bedington about the retailer and how he sees its position within the industry
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ArticleProduced in Taiwan
Taiwan may have been famed for its cheap and cheerful consumer goods, but now the country is hoping to achieve wider recognition for its high quality fruit and vegetable production as it looks to rebuild in the wake of a major natural disaster. Ed Bedington reports from Taiwan.
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ArticleGrowing the taste for exotics
When is an exotic not an exotic? In the first of our series of profiles on the category Elspeth Waters asks the industry how the concept of exotics is changing as consumers become more accepting of foreign fare
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Australian industry to rationalise
The number of Australian fresh produce exporters will reduce from 4,300 to around 900 by 2015, an industry leader said this week.
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ArticleA sea change for shipping
Transporting produce by sea is an integral part of the supply chain, particularly during winter months at the height of overseas procurement. Emma Twyning talks some key industry members who indicate that thanks to new technology, the sector is offering an increasingly efficient mode of transport - especially in Europe.
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ArticleIsrael shrugs off shake-up
Israel’s horticultural sector has experienced something of an upheaval during the past year, with the arrival of a new exporting player onto the scene. However, despite certain shifts in management and grower allegiances, those involved seem to be taking it all in their stride, and hopes are high for a productive winter. Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleACP exporters go online
A new online directory of tropical fruit and vegetable exporters has been launched by COLEACP/PIP...