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ArticleA Fresca way of thinking
It has been a hectic two years for Fresca Group. Since its formation in 2005, a number of high-profile acquisitions have already been stashed under its belt and with one or two more unusual projects still up its sleeve, things are clearly not set to slow down anytime soon. Laura Gould talks to the company about its strategies, strengths and plans for the future.
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Oz stones under attack
At least a third of Western Australia’s stonefruit crop, worth more than £8 million (£3.4m), has been decimated by poor weather conditions.
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Frost and hail hit Western Cape hard
Severe cold weather and hailstorms during mid-October have caused considerable frost and hail damage on certain stonefruit, top fruit and grape farms in South Africa’s Western Cape hinterland and the Little Karoo.
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ArticleIsrael bumps up the volume
From citrus to root vegetables, a multitude of Israeli winter fruit and vegetables are amongst the staples of many UK consumers from September until the end of April. The UK is traditionally a strong performer for Israeli growers and exporters, and, with a good production season underway, this year will be no exception. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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ArticleStill pulling in the punters
Evesham has long been associated with fresh produce, and over the years the diversity and range of the fruit and vegetable firms making the town their home has grown significantly. Laura Gould spoke to some of the region’s key players to find out what drew them to Worcestershire in the first place - and, more importantly, what keeps them loyal to the area.
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ArticleStones successful UK tour
Californian stonefruit has enjoyed a decent run in Europe this year, thanks in part to supply and exchange rate issues, but also due to increased awareness of the basket of premium varieties available through an extended season.
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Article100 years of the Hope-Masons
The fresh produce industry has evolved almost beyond recognition since the FPJ started up more than a century ago and was acquired by the Hope-Masons 100 years ago. Tracing the industry timeline from the years in which markets were the lynchpin of the trade, to the rise of imports and the growth of the multiples, the Journal has never missed an issue. Anna Sbuttoni trawls through the FPJ archive.
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ArticleDrought threatens Oz stones
Stonefruit growers in Australia are facing spiralling costs and a severe lack of water for irrigation as drought takes hold and threatens export volumes.
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ArticleUS clearing the high hurdles
The US fresh produce industry has faced a multitude of challenges over the last 12 months, from natural obstacles brought on by adverse weather conditions and the spread of pests and disease, to human error resulting in one of the hardest-hitting fresh produce food safety scares ever. But the Stateside sector is working hard to get back on track. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleStones on roll in Chile
Chile’s peach, nectarine and plum growers need to pay particular attention to quality as this could be a bumper volume year, growers’ leaders are warning.
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Raw deal for Chilean stonefruit industry
Chilean plum exporters sent more fruit to Europe this year, but have suffered from diminishing returns and will not look back on 2007 with fondness.
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Doing the right thing
South Africa leads the way when it comes to empowerment projects in the fruit industry, and the support of UK retailers and consumers has been invaluable in ensuring such initiatives have achieved the desired results. Louise Brodie looks at the country’s three most important ethical trading brands.
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ArticleCalifornia stonefruit swinging
Imports of California peaches, plums and nectarines are in full swing for the second half of their shoulder in the UK, to bridge the gap between the tail-end of European fruit and the start of southern-hemisphere supplies.
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New Zealand to relax residue restrictions
New Zealanders may soon be eating their kiwi fruits with five times their current levels of chemical residues
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ArticleChile hit by "white earthquake"
Snow as deep as 20 inches in places is blanketing much of central Chile, and the fruit and vegetable industry is inevitably going to feel the effects.
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ArticleKatopé plants first Israeli varieties
Katopé has planted its first commercial quantities of Ben Dor stonefruit varieties in South Africa’s Cape, following over three years of liaison with the Israeli breeding firm.
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ArticleSun World signs up European trio
California grape and stonefruit producer, marketer and breeder Sun World has appointed three new licence-holders in Europe.
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ArticleApples with altitude hit UK shores
The first ever container of Snow Apples from Brazil arrived in the Port of Sheerness at the start of this week.
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ArticleFirmly in the saddle
While it may have had something of a makeover since its thriving heyday in the 1970s and 1980s, the Paddock Wood trading estate in Kent has still managed to maintain a key presence in the UK’s fresh produce sector in recent years. Laura Gould visited some of the companies based on the site to find out why.
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ArticleTates’ modern approach
Receiving the inaugural Re:fresh Convenience Retailer of the Year award was acknowledgement of not just one but three years of remarkable growth in the fresh produce business of Tates Ltd. With 206 Spar stores spread from the east coast of England to the west coast of Wales, Tates is the largest independent convenience store operator in the UK - but it is only since re-launching its fresh produce operation following a critical 2004 customer survey that the company has made its mark in the fresh category. Tony Leighton visited the Tates headquarters in Willenhall, West Midlands.