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ArticleTop fruit takes world stage
New Zealand, Chile and South Africa dominate the UK top-fruit market in the heady summer months but, this year, major suppliers have not had such bountiful harvests. As southern-hemisphere supplies wind down and northern-hemisphere producers wait in earnest, Doris Lee Butterworth asks what is on the agenda in the coming months.
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ArticleNiche lines in for bumpy ride as credit crunch bites
The exotics sector is experiencing its usual summer lull - but insiders believe the situation has been exacerbated this year by poor weather across the UK, and consumers tightening their purse strings. Laura Gould reports.
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French see sharp price rises
Following a year of poor weather conditions and damaged produce, France has seen the price of fruit and vegetables soar
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Aid arrives for French fruit growers
Following the devastating impact of last spring's frost, French fruit growers are to receive state aid
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ArticleTemporary respite from headache in grape sector
The grape trade continues to throw up difficulties for those involved in commercialisation of the product in the UK, but the next period looks likely to be more settled, although trends for the long term may cause more headaches. Kathy Hammond reports.
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EU reforms won’t mean easier ride
It has always seemed to me that when the national media are short of copy about the fresh produce industry, they turn their
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ArticleHortResearch to spend €4m on new apricot
The New Zealand-based R&D company says the development of a lucrative new variety could take as long as 10 years
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ArticleLérida rain means more stonefruit woe
Rain in the Lérida region of north-eastern Spain last week is creating further difficulties for an already tough stonefruit season in Europe.
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ArticleSunMoon Food Company expands
Sunmoon Food Co – formerly known as FHTK – has embarked on a series of new initiatives as it continues its revival from near bankruptcy in 2007 under a management team appointed last July.
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Identity parade permanent fixture in UK retail aisles
With consumers becoming more price-conscious every week - thanks in no small part to the media - it is beginning to look as if
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ArticleSummer drive for Fruitness campaign
Second year of 'Fruitness enjoy it!' initiative will see a focus on the promotion of peaches and nectarines
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ArticleNW cherry deal set to be under 8m cartons
With a further 4m cartons expected, packing in the US state of Washington is running at around 250,000 cartons per day
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ArticleNW cherries may slip below 8m cartons
US group Northwest Cherry Growers confirms it is hoping for a further 4m-5m cartons on top of the 3.2m cartons already shipped
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ArticleNorthwest cherry volumes set to weather frost impact
Cold temperatures could lead to a delay in the harvest
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Tasmania closes on Japan cherry protocol
A trade mission to Japan aims to clear the way for non-fumigation protocol on cherries
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ArticleTesco unveils ready-to-eat stonefruit
Relaunch of peach and nectarine lines in response to consumer demand for fruit as a snack
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ArticleGerman cherry crop worst in a decade
Country’s cherry yield expected to slump to 10-year low after low temperatures and heavy rains disrupted the fruit’s development
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ArticleRomagna peaches head for the beach
The Italian region's PGI peach and nectarine consortium has organised two days of festivities aimed at increasing consumption
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ArticleUtopia and Waitrose push new cherry pack
Amcor's PushPop design is being used to market Utopia's new-season cherries sold through leading UK retailer Waitrose
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Water savings possible for stonefruit
A new study in Australia shows stonefruit can be grown using 30 per cent less water