Pineapple news archive – Page 39
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ArticleStrong year for Fairtrade
Fairtrade fruit organisation AgroFair UK has announced a successful year’s trading, recording a 50 per cent year-on-year increase for Fairtrade pineapple sales.
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ArticleFresh new service into Dover
Dover Cargo Terminal has secured a third liner service for 2006 with a new weekly service from Central America.
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Ghanaian exporters band together in Berlin
Ghanaian exporters exhibit new lines at Berlin fair.
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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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ArticleMultiples claim Christmas success
Ahead of official Christmas trading figures, major multiples are already proclaiming their triumphs in the produce aisles during December.
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Fresh Del Monte drops expectations
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc has downgraded its earnings forecast for 2005.
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Bringing Fairtrade to the exotic sector
Exotics are a niche in their own right but this has not stopped some Fairtrade producers from trying to extend their offer in this direction. Elspeth Waters reports.
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Wendy's scraps fruit offer
US fast-food giant Wendy’s has dealt a blow to the healthy eating movement after scrubbing fruit salads from its menu.
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ArticleMachines that make a difference
Emma Twyning looks at a grower/manufacturer collaboration, the latest Robag update, and hears of Ishida's assistance to the world of academia and a downturn in the machinery-for-salads market.
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ArticleIn search of Fairtrade
Fairtrade is purportedly going from strength-to-strength, striding relentlessly on towards a brighter future for growers, retailers and consumers. However, it appears that Fairtrade fresh produce is getting somewhat overlooked and under-represented in UK supermarkets, Mark Bigault reports.
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ArticleSweet success for pineapples
Judging from recent statistics, more UK consumers are willing to give pineapples a chance. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.
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ArticleProfits and sales surge for Fyffes
Major fruit and vegetable distributor Fyffes has announced a 17.5 per cent increase in profits for the first half of this year.
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ArticleOrganics at vital stage
Thanks to an increasing number of sales channels and the odd celebrity chef endorsement, the organic sector appears to be thriving. But can we believe the hype? New, emerging issues are proving that the industry is not unshakable. Emma Twyning reports.
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ArticleThailand eyes rich pickings
Attempts to bolster Thailand’s fruit trade are meeting with some success. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more
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Snack attack
Recent soaring summer temperatures seem to have had a remarkable effect on fruit and vegetables as far as snacking products
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Vietnam aims to ramp up quality
Vietnam is looking to raise its game on quality in a bid to capture a larger slice of the export market.
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ArticleTesco launches yellow fleshed watermelon
Tesco is claiming a first with the launch of a watermelon with bright yellow flesh instead of red.
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ArticleTaiwan aims for the UK market
Producers from Taiwan are looking to break into the UK market following a recent government fact-finding mission.
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Fairtrade pineapple arrival
Compagnie Fruitiere (UK) Ltd will receive its first Fairtrade pineapples from Ghana this weekend in collaboration with JP Fruit Distributors Ltd.