All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 132
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ArticleChilean grape air rescue
The continuing delay in South African grape supply is forcing at least one UK retailer to pay a premium to airfreight fruit to meet demand.
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ArticleCox hits storage problems
The climatic problems of the summer are coming back to haunt Cox marketers.
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ArticleProphet to sponsor Re:fresh Conference
Prophet plc has signed up as the main sponsor for the Re:fresh Conference 2005.
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ArticleBray rewarded for decade of service
George Bray, chairman of the Western International Market Tenants’ Association (WIMTA), was presented with a crystal decanter to mark 10 years in the post this week.
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McCann admits Fyffes "made a mistake"
Fyffes ceo David McCann admits that Fyffes “made a mistake” with hindsight as insider dealing court case continues.
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ArticleEnglish apple industry needs to take reality check
Adrian Barlow, chief executive of English Apples & Pears is not against the principle behind Bifga’s vision for the future of English top fruit (FPJ last week), but says that the realities of the UK and global marketplace need to be taken into account.
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ArticleIsrael to top the festive million
Israel will export 100 million flowers to supply the market demand for the forthcoming Christmas and New Year holidays.
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ArticleEU-US trade dispute nears conclusion
The end is in sight for the retaliatory duties imposed by the European Union on certain goods imported from the US.
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ArticleFootball teams up with 5 A DAY
New 5 A DAY initiative uses football cards to encourage kids to consume more fresh produce.
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ArticleChips off a new block
Quality standard The British Quality Chip Charter (BQCC) is being rolled out nationwide in a bid to try and guarantee the perfect chip.
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ACP exports being marginalised
EU official tells trade meeting in Harare of increasing marginality of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries in international trade.
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ArticleFyffes builds on Edinburgh market site
Fyffes has hatched plans to build 484 homes on an 8.6 acre site that once incorporated Edinburgh Fruitmarket.
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ArticleFlorida's citrus crop even lower than forecast
Florida's orange and grapefruit crops, battered by the unprecedented string of hurricanes, are even smaller than first thought, crop forecasters have said.
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ArticleMinister explains white paper to Journal readers
Minister for Public Health, Melanie Johnson, this week wrote an exclusive column for the Fresh Produce Journal's monthly 5 A DAY profile. Here it is in full.
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ArticleNew Seeka development
New Zealand Kiwifruit supplier Seeka Kiwifruit Industries announced last week that it is taking a 20 per cent shareholding in Opotiki Packing and Coolstorage (OPAC).
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Fyffes court case continues
The Fyffes court case rumbles on in ireland, with attention centred on Worldoffruit.com.
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ArticleSainsbury’s supersizes superfood
Sainsbury’s will this week introduce a giant blueberry, sourced from New Zealand, into its berry category.
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ArticleUK government increases backing for fresh produce
The government has put more weight behind fruit and vegetables in its latest initiative to reduce childhood obesity and other health problems.
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ArticleChiquita releases banana price details
Chiquita Brands International has announced regional information on banana prices and volume for the first two months of the 2004 fourth quarter.
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Western trader shuts its doors
E James (Western) Ltd of Western International Market ceased trading last week.