All articles by Martyn Fisher – Page 84
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Ghana endures major pineapple slump
Ghana's international exporters drop from 50 to 15 in less than a decade, with the situation looking increasingly bleak
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NFU boss not seeking re-election
Peter Kendall said it was always his intention to stand down from the role after eight years
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Glutamic acid 'can reduce' blood pressure
Diet high in vegetable protein and low in animal protein has favourable effects on blood pressure, study shows
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New executive appointments at Bayer
Global crop science firm makes three news appointments to its executive committee
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Major fresh produce shipping route deal
Sixty new jobs will be created at Southampton Fruit Handling as a result of new Spanish fresh produce connection
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Cabbage 'protects' from radiation
American research finds that a compound derived from cruciferous vegetables protected rats from lethal doses of radiation
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Sainsbury's in major online investment
Retailer that recently hit the £1bn online sales mark is to open special 'dark store' in east London
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Blog: Me and my veggie teas
New Staff Writer Martyn Fisher shares his love of all things vegetarian in the latest FPJ blog post
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Spar in £5m multi-media campaign
UK arm of retailer which has nearly 2,500 branches secures sponsorship deal with Lorraine TV show
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Year-round English apples 'nearing'
Changes in attitude and technology are paving the way to year-round British apples inside 'the next decade'
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Sector must be less 'risk-averse'
Employment guru tells Re:fresh delegates they must do more to entice the next generation of youngsters into the fresh produce industry
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Industry chief's transparency call
IGD research unveiled at annual convention shows big increase in shoppers wanting more food origin facts
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Prairie fruit potential unearthed
Research finds that buffaloberry has more ascorbic acid than oranges, and chokecherry has higher anti-oxidant levels than cranberries
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Fungus 'more efficient' than pesticides
A single dose of Trichoderma could enhance flower and vegetable growth, working well with tomatoes, cabbages, cucumbers and peppers
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Tesco Finest brand relaunched
More than 400 new products are being launched in the range, which is worth £1.4 billion in sales a year
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Asda lands stonefruit prize
Retailer saw sales of South African peaches, nectarines and plums rise by over 40 per cent year on year during the 2012-13 season
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£500m food export action plan unveiled
UK government's action plan is aimed at promoting industry overseas, unlocking market barriers and simplifying paperwork
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Chile suffers $1bn fruit crop damage
Grapes thought to have been hit by worst frosts in 84 years as the nation's government declares state of emergency
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Grapefruit 'helps combat disease'
Study 'provides example of how chemicals identified in plants can help develop new drugs for the treatment of disease'
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Makeover for firm's lorry fleet
'Striking' new look to tickle onlookers' tastebuds adorns Swithenbank Fresh & Fine Foods' lorries