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    Mangoes move up ladder

    2003-08-21T16:42:15Z

    Produce-savvy consumers are demanding more from their mangoes than ever before and with seasonality, fairtrade and speciality types climbing high on the list of priorities, the race is on for suppliers and retailers to keep up with an increasingly sophisticated demand. Emma Hardy reports.

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    Ghana: export capability expands

    2003-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Ghana has the capability to increase its exports of fruit and vegetables to Europe and beyond substantially, the country's delegation to this week's Royal Show told freshinfo.

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    Asda begins 5-a-day tour

    2003-06-30T00:00:00Z

    Asda has begun a nationwide tour to promote the benefits of fresh fruit and healthy eating.

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    Berry health study under way

    2003-06-24T00:00:00Z

    The Institute for Food has announced a new study into the possible cancer-fighting properties of strawberries.

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    Top two retailers make mango commitment

    2003-06-19T00:00:00Z

    Both Tesco and Sainsbury's are to stock Burkina Faso-grown Fairtrade mangoes.

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    Beacon on sandwich course

    2003-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Ingredients specialist beacon Foods turns its attention to sandwich fillers.

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    Utopia wins top business accolade

    2003-04-17T00:00:00Z

    Exotics company ranked in prestigious Deloitte & Touche Indy 100 for fast growing businesses.

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    Honduras grows less traditional

    2003-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Agricultural authorities in Honduras have published reports highlighting how one key product could help exporters of bananas diversify their offer.

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    Philippine fruit exports to rise

    2003-03-10T00:00:00Z

    The Philippine fruit industry has launched a business plan to help lift export sales

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    Del Monte gets prepared

    2003-03-06T00:00:00Z

    Del Monte Fresh Produce (UK) is making a foray into the fresh-prepared market with a ground-breaking branded product.

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    First Fairtrade mangoes arrive in UK supermarkets

    2003-01-03T00:00:00Z

    Three UK supermarkets will stock Fairtrade mangoes for the first time from January. The Co-op, Sainsbury's and Waitrose will all stock the fairly produced fruit.

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    Fruit spices up Beacon offer

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Speciality ingredients supplier Beacon Foods is finding increasing demand for its fruit as well as vegetable lines.

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    Fyffes makes German acquisition

    2002-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Produce multi-national Fyffes has clinched a deal with Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hamburg) to buy 80 per cent of German importer Internationale Fruchtimport Gesellschaft Weichert & Co for $30million.

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    Balloon and banana bonanza

    2002-08-15T00:00:00Z

    Bristol-based supermarket Somerfield launched its new 5-a-day healthy-eating campaign with a bunch of fresh fruit give-aways at last weekend's International Balloon Fiesta in its home town.

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    Fairtrade's finest meet for first time

    2002-06-07T00:00:00Z

    Top Fairtrade growers from across the world rendevous in London to discuss strategy for the future.

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    Del Monte samples Jubilee vibe

    2002-06-07T00:00:00Z

    Del Monte Fresh Produce celebrated the Queen's Golden Jubilee by handing out samples to the huge crowds of revellers in central London this week.

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    CA pineapples excel against the odds

    2002-05-01T00:00:00Z

    New method of transport carries fruit shipment, in spite of customs hold-up.

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    CA pineapples cleared in bust

    2002-04-25T00:00:00Z

    A shipment of controlled atmosphere (CA) pineapples has surprised importers with its quality after being held up by the UK anti-smuggling team.

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    Ghanaian pineapples get CA boost

    2002-04-02T00:00:00Z

    A UK importer is hoping controlled atmosphere containers will revolutionise pineapple and papaya shipments from Ghana.

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    Mango Association up and running

    2002-01-31T00:00:00Z

    Seven of the UK's largest handlers of mangoes form a joint promotional push for the fruit, committing to a three-year campaign to raise sales in the UK.