Melon news archive – Page 37

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    UK laser labelling moves a step closer

    2010-10-23T13:01:01Z

    LaserFruit, a Spanish technology company based near Valencia, is launching its patented system which engraves information of fruit skins without deterioration into Europe next year and already has UK supermarkets in its sights.

  • Del Monte Cantaloupe label
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    Del Monte in US melon recall

    2010-10-22T11:35:59Z

    Company confirms recall of Cantaloupe melons from US state of Arizona following USDA-led risk assessment

  • Mixed outlook for squash and pumpkins
    Article

    Mixed outlook for squash and pumpkins

    2010-10-22T08:37:19Z

    Pumpkin and squash producers are hoping for a repeat performance of last season, but some squash growers are reporting smaller yields this year. A number of new varieties and improvement in the autumn weather are bringing optimism. Doris Lee Butterworth reports

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    Dole and Del Monte to close CR facilities

    2010-10-20T11:01:02Z

    News reports in Costa Rica have revealed that US-based fresh produce multinationals Dole Food Company and Fresh Del Monte are to close facilities in the country as a result of higher operational costs caused by the drop in value of the dollar.

  • Left to right: Paul Scott, Costco, Radziah Omar, pr to David Loh, David Loh, Rachel Kalb, Claire Power marketing manager, Keelings UK Ltd, and Lee Wright, Costco buyer - Produce
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    Melon man promotes Keelings fruit

    2010-09-28T09:01:01Z

    Keelings (UK) Ltd linked up with fresh melon customer Costco to mark the cash-and-carry operator’s new warehouse opening in Coventry.

  • Famosa makes UK banana market move
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    Famosa makes UK banana market move

    2010-09-27T12:01:02Z

    Brazilian bananas will be a growing presence on the UK market this year as supplier Agrícola Famosa looks to significantly ramp up sendings.

  • Naked Fruit pots hit Budgens
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    Naked Fruit pots hit Budgens

    2010-09-26T09:01:01Z

    Del Monte has launched its Naked Fruit range into Budgens.The snack pots of mango, tropical fruit salad, melon medley and Del Monte Gold extra sweet pineapple will have a £1 price point and come with a built-in spork.

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    First throes of autumn bring new varieties to store

    2010-09-23T14:28:51Z

    There are increasing signs that autumn is on the way with Marjorie’s Seedling plums now in place on the shelves

  • Article

    Fluctuations in price prove a tricky prospect in exotics trade

    2010-09-23T14:28:15Z

    Price fluctuations on several key products have proved a key, recurring theme over the last three months in the exotics category. Alex Lawson studies the market and talks to key figures across the wide-ranging exotics sector

  • A step ahead
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    A step ahead

    2010-09-17T11:02:01Z

    Taking responsibility is back, big time. That warm feeling is coming to a boardroom near you, if the move towards social and environmental priorities continues at the rate it has since the start of the year. Anna Sbuttoni sets the scene for the fresh produce industry’s corporate responsibility surge

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    Honduran rain dogs melon plantings

    2010-09-14T12:01:02Z

    Unseasonably heavy and persistent rainfall in Honduras is seriously delaying melon plantings.

  • Article

    Chinese get taste of the Caribbean

    2010-09-05T13:01:01Z

    Seed-breeder Rijk Zwaan is launching its Caribbean melon concept to the Asian market at Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong next week.

  • David McCann
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    Fyffes sees pre-tax profit drop

    2010-09-03T10:28:57Z

    Fyffes has revealed that pre-tax profit fell 28 per cent through the first six months of 2010, down to €13.1 million from the €18.1m recorded last year.

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    Imports creeping back as summer comes to an end

    2010-09-03T09:46:21Z

    While the volume of English cherries harvested this year must be something of a record on the back of an extended season,

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    Strong watermelon campaign for Spain

    2010-09-01T12:40:17Z

    Growers in Murcia are celebrating achieving “better than expected” results from this year’s watermelon campaign

  • Caribbean melon
    Article

    Asian launch for Caribbean melon

    2010-09-01T10:08:51Z

    Dutch group Rijk Zwaan will launch melon concept at Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong on 8-10 September

  • Article

    UK melons cause a stir

    2010-08-26T09:01:01Z

    Home-grown melons have hit wholesale markets across the UK with Britain increasingly showing a taste for exotic crops.

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    Charentais melon in crisis

    2010-08-24T16:01:05Z

    Last week, the French Charentais melon was declared to be in crisis as a result of oversupply, causing prices to plummet

  • Banana trade struggles as new price war is declared
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    Banana trade struggles as new price war is declared

    2010-08-20T09:36:08Z

    The banana trade remains tough going as the traditional summer slump takes full effect. As if that wasn’t enough, the first signs of a new price war among the supermarkets are in evidence that could see retails plummeting. Alex Lawson reports

  • Fairtrade takes novel angle to power fruit sales
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    Fairtrade takes novel angle to power fruit sales

    2010-08-13T15:37:04Z

    The Fairtrade Foundation took an innovative approach to driving fruit sales last week. Alex Lawson considers the thinking behind the new Power Up Your Fruit Bowl campaign and its implications