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ArticleExtremaduran plum crop bounces back
Spanish plum volumes are expected to rebound this summer, following a low-yielding season in 2006.
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Progress with a cherry on top
If there is still a bona fide winner out there as far as consumers, retailers, importers and growers are concerned, it must be
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Rare cherries send prices soaring
Fresh cherries costing an astonishing £19.49 for a 300g punnet went have gone on sale across Tesco stores in London and the south-east.
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ArticleKent stonefruit set fair
Conditions for stonefruit production in Kent have been good so far for both cherry and plum crops, despite varying and unseasonable temperatures.
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Sun World establishes base in Chilean capital
US fresh fruit marketer and producer Sun World has established an operation in Santiago, after years of importing fruit from Chile and introducing its new varieties to the country's growers.
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ArticleSpanish gusts wreak havoc
Producers are counting the cost after high winds swept across many production areas in Spain last week, affecting a wide variety of crops.
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ArticleWinds damage crops across Spain
Producers are counting the cost after high winds swept across many production areas in Spain last week affecting a wide variety of crops.
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ArticleFinding a balance
South African top-fruit growers are busy picking their fruit and, with the European market far more balanced this year, the industry tells FPJ correspondent Louise Brodie caution is a virtue.
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Mixing up an adventure and slimming down laterally
Mixing a variety of products in one pack may not be a new idea, but the concept is becoming ever more adventurous. Various
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ArticleIP hip hooray for Asda
Having a say in retail pricing and promotions in stores would be a dream for most fresh produce suppliers. However, at International Produce, which supplies exclusively to Asda, it forms just part of its responsibility under a revolutionary approach to category management. Emma Twyning reports.
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ArticleMulti-million pound investment for UK top fruit
The single heaviest investment in the English top-fruit industry for a generation was revealed this week, with the announcement that a £6 million automated storage, packing and distribution centre is being built in Kent.
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Serbia enjoys plum growth
Serbia’s fruit production rose by 26 per cent last year, with plums and grapes demonstrating the strongest growth.
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ArticleFreeze good for stonefruit
Extremely cold weather in western North America last week is benefiting deciduous fruit crops, while storms in the Atlantic have been disrupting shipments from Central America.
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ArticleFresh pledges for 2007
As the New Year kicks off, leading figures from the fresh produce industry reflect on the last 12 months and reveal their hopes and aspirations for the year ahead.
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SA stonefruit volumes down
A slump in South African stonefruit production that will strike a “serious blow” to producers is anticipated for the 2006-07 season, according to the Stone Fruit Joint Marketing Forum (SFJMF).
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WA stonefruit recovery
Western Australia’s stonefruit industry looks set to recover from last season’s devastating inclement weather, with large, excellent-quality crops this season.
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ArticleSun World appoints European marketer licensee
Sun World appoints Peviani and TALI as grape marketer-licensees, as it expands global network.
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ArticleRocha all over the world
Portugal has long been synonymous with the Rocha pear. But with competition intensifying, exporters need to up their game to retain a leading position. Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleTransatlantic connections
We speak the same language and share many cultural practices, especially in terms of food. But how do the UK and US regard one another when it comes to fresh produce trade? Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleChilean season closes
Although Chilean fruit volumes increased year on year in the 2005-06 season just ended, this past campaign has taught growers and exporters that quality must improve.