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Having a sustainable say - the small players group together to lobby
Australian food policy makers ..
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Would you starve rather than eat the contents of a seed bank? ..
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The power of the big box retailer...
Wal-Mart goes green - by insisting that its suppliers be eco-friendly ..
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The FDA and
new food safety legislation...what will it mean for food suppliers in and to the US? ..
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Sauerkraut is known for saying
Stick to your knitting. Well here's a grocery store that is doing very well thank you, and all due to sticking close to their knitting while
leading the way with their fresh produce offer ..
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Did you participate in this forum? And what
would you do to
promote fresh produce with unlimited advertising funds? Using a sports star worked for Charlies juice, and you have to have seen the latest Up&Go ads ..
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The politicians are now getting into it: a focus on
sustainability of food and all that that entails appears to be gaining traction ..
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Sustainability - just a buzz word, or here to stay? A leading global company shares their approach, over five years down the track ..
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Buy Local - this is what Woolworths are doing in Tasmania in response to the growing consumer trend ..
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Centralise, decentralise...back and forth the pendulum swings: how will the big chain supermarkets deal with the current
"buy local" trend? ..
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As a
fresh produce exporter, what will the current FDA moves regarding mandatory food safety regulations mean for you? Here's what the Californian citrus growers think ..
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What can the
fresh produce industry do to be part of the "child healthy food" market? Why aren't fruit and veg the very
first thing parents buy to use as healthy easy food for their kids?! ..
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Food Safety is high on the watchdogs' lists, and while guacamole isn't huge in NZ, the points made in this editorial from The Packer are worth thinking about ..
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What are
your thoughts on the
power of the retailers when it comes to negotiating supply terms? The EU are starting to think about it - quite seriously it seems ..
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Buy your veges via the internet? Old news, you say. Not this time, as this is from a site known more for selling books -
Amazon joins the FMCG race ..
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From the
freezer - no, it's not
"fresh" per se, but it is part of the shopping list
and the value add process for the produce industry - here's what UK consumers think of what's on offer ..
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How do
you define fresh when talking about
produce? Do you mean newly harvested, or newly into the store or just put out on the mirror back? With all the research into extending shelf life, how will "fresh" be defined in future? ..
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Focus on what can drive consumers to buy
your product - and the current buzz is
ethics and
sustainability ..
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Marketing, social media and the
Soccer World Cup: making full use of 2010 events and technology to keep your company profile high ..
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Farmers' Markets - should
supermarkets try to beat them or join them? Phil Lempert shares his answer here ..
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Food miles and the
reliability of our food supply...two sides of the same coin? Read this and have a think about it ..
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Social media - you know: Twitter, Facebook et al - is making itself useful to food safety programmes ..
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Fairtrade now available in your
produce department...well, your UK Marks & Spencer one anyway with green beans from Kenya. WIll
they be subject to the food miles debate? ..
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The power of the buyer - in this case Nestle - forcing change on the way suppliers operate their businesses. This one targets
palm oil...what will be the next "hot button" to target? ..
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Here's one on the other side of
food safety programmes, that is, how do we measure if we're getting it right and making our food safer to eat.... ..
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More food safety programmes are adding
ethical requirements to their audits...but are all these systems and their exhaustive requirements, important though they are, taking the focus off the point of it all - producing tasty, appealing produce? ..
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Politicians and winning the hearts of the voters... has the time finally come for the
agricultural supply chain to get the political recognition it deserves? ..
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Do you twitter?
Should you twitter?
Fresh produce marketers take note - here's another article discussing the merits of utilising social networking technology to advance your business ..
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Product labelling - what is it actually for? And whose agenda is it promoting...and how do consumers tell the difference when they want to make a difference? ..
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Which
industry events are you going to this year? Here's a new one that's worth a look ..
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UK & Europe have an ash cloud, Australia has a locust cloud. It's
never easy in horticulture. ..
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Yet another statistical report, this one on
apples - here's hoping that this message really is as embedded with consumers as the survey says... ..
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More on getting the message across to consumers about eating more fruit & veg, aka
truth, lies and statistics ..
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OK, so the producers and marketers are touting various foods as
the latest best health food, but this article asks a
very pertinent question ..
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More on fortified foods - only in this case, it IS
fresh fruit! ..
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What’s in our food these days? Here’s
the latest trends, apparently… but why doesn’t it include eating more fresh fruit & veg? ..
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Consequences in the supermarkets’ quest for the
perfect produce to keep the consumer buying ..
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First Cadbury deals with the backlash, now
Woolworths... is palm oil the new evil? ..
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To use a greenhouse, or not to use a greenhouse - that is the
question. A UK company demonstrates how flexible and advantageous an
answer greenhouses can be ..
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How long before the environmentally and sustainably aware lobby groups
turn their attention to horticulture? Consumer pressure can force change... ..
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There's an app for that....and it's aimed at consumers in your
produce department ..
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More
localised news appearing globally...say what? ..
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Where next for
growers and retailers in these uncertain times? The US looks at leveraging off lower income voucher programs and social networking media ..
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They're not brands, but they are used to
sway consumer choice... but how robust
are product endorsement schemes? ..
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More on global brands and the
fight for the consumer $$... ok, it's not a fresh produce item, but how long before fresh produce marketers will have to follow suit? ..
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On a lighter note: the things global
fast food retailers will do to stay ahead of the game ..
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Natural disasters and agribusiness: an
update on the Chilean earthquake ..
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Look how much
information can be squeezed onto a citrus
PLU these days ..
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When an
earthquake stirkes, how does a
produce industry respond? ..
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Woolworths, growers and
ethical audits.... ..
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Eat Local: Western Australia pursues this increasingly popular trend, with state government support ..
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FOOD SAFETY: new tools from ISO ..
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US:
Fruit Logistica Expo offers global view ..
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EU: WAPA publishes
apple & pear forecast ..
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EU: Record numbers for
Fruit Logistica ..
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Industry must unite to boost public confidence in
food safety ..
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Sustainable packaging still a grey area ..
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Fruit Logistica: Fresh produce sector presents innovation ..
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US: Importers expect
strong apple, pear movement ..
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US - Opinion: Berlin expo's
best asset is... ..
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UK: Dole Europe in
berry offer ..
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US - Opinion: Spend your energy building back
sales growth ..
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AUS: Heart shaped
strawberries for Valentines Day ..
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US: Walgreen's may
expand fresh-cut offerings ..
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US: California may have
hope in fighting light brown apple moth ..
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EU: FPC
slams Food Standards Agency guidance ..
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US:
Freeze pushes up demand for California, Mexico produce ..
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IND: Packhouses to help
Punjab exports ..
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AUS: Australian
vegetables cook ..
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AUS:
Growth spurt predicted for organics ..
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US: Pilot program seeks to
increase produce purchases ..
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US: Opinion - Industry must embrace trends to
reach, educate consumers ..
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World: Forbes names
Monsanto top dog ..
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UK: Lincoln University responds to
food concerns ..
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AUS: AUSVEG and Bayer CropScience
forge partnership ..
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US: European Flavours project
promotes kiwifruit in the US ..
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US: 7-Eleven expands
Del Monte banana program ..
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UK: ASDA and Morrisons sell
Fairtrade melons ..
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UK: Hadlow College introduces
new Fresh Start ..
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AUS:
Chance of a lifetime for vegetable growers ..
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AUS:
Food miles misleading ..
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US: Scientists identify bacteria responsible for
citrus greening ..
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EU: Eat local can do
more harm than good ..
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Walk and
ignore the food miles, British told ..
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US: Produce industry stands firm on
traceability enforcement ..
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US: Dole to begin using
iGPS pallets ..
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US: FDA announces intent for
enforceable produce safety standards ..
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US: USDA offers climate change
cost estimates for produce ..
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US:
Local produce tops list of culinary trends ..
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US:
Changes will come faster. WIll you keep up? ..
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UK: Ofwat limits
farming water bills ..
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Gardening trends we
grew to love ..
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Bogs: less sexy than trees,
but better ..
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AUS:
Food sales to reach new heights in lead up to Christmas ..
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UK: Ethical messages
ignored by majority ..
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AUS: A new face for
grapes ..
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AUS: New $145m distribution centre to support
Aldi's extension plans ..
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AUS: McCain to
close Tasmanian plant ..
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WTO panel looking into
COOL regulations ..
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US:
Dole reports 3rd quarter loss ..
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UK New super A carrots
boost vision ..
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US: Institute calls for
traceability modernisation ..
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US: USDA provides funds for
speciality crop research ..
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CHINA: a growing
super power in the food industry ..
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UN: World Summit on Food Security labels
food crisis a "wake up call" ..
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Britain goes
back to jam-making ..
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Britain's growing
love affair with fine wines is helping big wine sellers to beat the recession ..
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US: Debate arises on
sustainable packaging ..
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UK: Produce industry
struggles on ..
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AUS: Growers weigh into
food price debate ..
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US: more on that
tomato processor receivership ..
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UK: Watchdog
downgrades ASDA's green rating ..
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Changes to shopping trends... ..
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AUS: Largest tomato processor in
receivership ..
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EU: Chiquita to open
new Fruit Bars ..
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UK: Campaign for
Farmed Environment goes live ..
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UK:
Food affordability to be further constricted ..
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AUS: CSIRO announces
new food science head ..
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USA: California records yet another
medfly infestation ..
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MAERSK: Starcare can
take bananas further ..
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US: Group continues quest to
double restaurants' produce use ..
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SPAIN: Consum develops a
fresher and more functional model ..
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UK:
Decofrut launches IMS ..
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AUS: New
fresh food facility opens in WA ..
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AUS: A
snapshot of the Australian food and grocery industry ..
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CHILE: Exporters to
sue Government ..
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UK:
5 A Day relaunch in the offiing ..
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US:
Chiquita in profit turnaround ..
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AUS: Three
execs cut from Woolworths team ..
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UK: Agriculture key in
biofuel debate ..
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The
secrets behind our processed food ..
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UK: Tesco introduces first
store without manned checkouts ..
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US:
Citrus greening task force to meet ..
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WORLD: Tesco outlines
global sourcing plans ..
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UK: Greenvale
increases organic shelf life ..
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Organic food buyers
expect more than they're promised ..
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USA: Naturipe launch
new strawberry packaging ..
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UK: Tesco introduces
perishables scheme ..
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AUS: Consumers warming to Woolworths
fresh produce ..
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AUS: Calls made for a national
food security forum ..
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AUS:
Food production must surge 70%, prices to rise: FAO ..
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UK:
Farmers' markets go online ..
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AUS: Low prices to threaten Australia's
food production capacity? ..
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Chile:
frosts impact new season fruit ..
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UK: Catching Fire: How
Cooking Made Us Human ..
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EU: Northern Hemisphere
kiwifruit forecast revealed ..
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UK:
Fruit Logistica 2010 debates decided ..
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US:
United Fresh recognises Pro*Act's policy work ..
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UK: Syngenta backs
bee research ..
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UK Supermarkets: Lesser of
two evils? ..
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US: Number of
farmers markets grows to more than 5,200 ..
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UK: IGD awards
Food & Grocery Industry Management scholarships ..
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AUS: Pressure on Australian
vegetable growers ..
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EU: Univeg plans
market driven expansion ..
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CHILE: Agricultural officials have visited South Korea and China to forge
trade deals and increase export opportunities for Chilean fresh produce ..
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US: The US Dept of Agriculture plans to
expand the fresh-cut apple pilot program to more states and test baby carrots after working out the kinks of its successful pilot project... ..
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AUS: Food and grocery sector
booms amid the gloom ..
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UK: The Potato Council is calling for growers, packers and retailers
to help its drive to boost potato consumption among young consumers... ..
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US: Chilean
blueberry imports may see big boost ..
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US: Del Monte Fresh introduces
fresh fruit and vegetable vending line ..
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AUS:
Consumers are spending again in developed countries, but... ..
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US: The Rural
Brain Drain ..
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US: GM seeds
threaten food supply, claim researchers ..
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Western Australian
mango volumes rise ..
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US: Consumers are
recovering but the hangover is
long-term ..
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US: Food safety remains top concern for
tomato growers ..
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Irish Organics get Promotional
Boost ..
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UK: British Food Fortnight
approaches ..
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US:
Organic Market Overview ..
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South Africa launches three-way campaign ..
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High
fruit and vegetable intake positively correlated with antioxidant status, cognitive performance ..
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Hong Kong: Dual events
deepen roots ..
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New strawberry variety launched in Australia ..
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US:
Bottled washes to clean food? Water's fine ..
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Recession and price pressure puts
bite on suppliers ..
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UK: Food security matters but
worry about food safety ..
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Taiwan:
Evergreen slumps to Q2 loss ..
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Practical action for luxury goods companies ..
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Midwest grower
recalls cantaloupes after salmonella test ..
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Japanese
asparagus market shrinks ..
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Australian shoppers keen to fill trolleys with
home-grown produce ..
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“Vital Veggies” enter Australian marketplace ..
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Younger Consumers Exhibit
Less Demand for Fresh Vegetables ..
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US: Wal-Mart
Proceeds with Global Food Sourcing Initiative ..
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Own-label sales rise as shoppers rein in their spending ..
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UK: Environmental evidence for
top fruit ..
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EU
apple market still under pressure ..
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UK Supermarkets accused of
'gloss on mediocrity' ..
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UK: Tesco bag
claim questioned ..
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UK: Slow
Potato Harvest ..
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US:
Wine & food on the
farm ..
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UK: Fears allayed over
"secret" GM crops ..
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Great potential for fresh
produce on restaurant menus ..
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UK: Brands
Slacking in Push for Fairtrade ..
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US: Produce and foodservice leaders set goal to
double produce use in 10 years ..
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UK: McCain Express
arrives ..
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Banana robots have appeal for farmers ..
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Chile: Italian kiwifruit
surplus slows Chilean sales ..
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British carrot industry doing
extremely well ..
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Sustainability & supply chain issues in the UK? ..
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UK: Salads on the go is
the way to go ..
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GM veggies in India within
3 yrs ..
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US: Seven out of ten Woolworths stores
remain empty ..
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UK has
"key role" in food security ..
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UK: Drinkers are
‘turning away' from red wine to lighter styles ..
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Vegetable protein may be linked to
lower blood pressure ..
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UK: Airfreight
flying high ..
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US: Vegetarian diets -
healthful & nutritious ..
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EU
scraps ban on
wonky fruit and vegetables ..
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UK: Asda shifts
1.6 million sprouts during UK heatwave ..
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US scientists map
melon genome ..
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Australia: Economy
slows down Organic Sector ..
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The journey of the
perfect strawberry in North America ..
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World '
needs huge agriculture boost' Deutsche Bank reports ..
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Slow release
pesticide hits resistant bugs ..
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US:
Focus to stay on
Food Safety Legislation ..
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US:The big guys
improving vegetable choices ..
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Fighting
food waste in the UK: Co-op helps reduce fresh produce waste ..
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Children
susceptible to pesticides longer than expected ..
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US:
New pest discovered in Texas ..
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Carrots
cooked whole 'better at fighting cancer' ..
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Virtual Market Place open for business ..
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US: Barcodes could reveal your
food's credentials ..
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Direct-to-consumer farm marketing
growing rapidly ..
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US Recession: More
seed buying and
vegetable growing by people ..
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US:
Pesticides linked to
pre-cancer condition ..
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UK Government launches
food waste scheme ..
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Chile:
Blueberries go mainstream ..
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Germany:
Apple trees destroyed ..
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EU support
‘place of farming’ labels ..
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UK:
Tomato health pill questioned ..
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Australia:
Seconds bananas get a second chance ..
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US: Power your car... with
watermelons? ..
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PMA announces plans for
Aussie & NZ members ..
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US:
Onion growers fined $180,000 for pesticide misuse ..
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US:Grapes
not recession-proof but holding their own ..
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In-store
communication technology set for Aussie launch ..
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UK:
5 A DAY still possible with
credit crunch? ..
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Planting the seed for
future growers in the UK ..
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Deciphering the
DNA code of the potato ..
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Functional foods continue to find fans in the US ..
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Woman
beaten up over asparagus prices in Germany ..
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Australian
kiwifruit exports decline ..
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Waste figures at
all time low in the UK ..
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UK: Why we
forgot how to grow food ..
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UK Shoppers of the future will
'pick' fruit from supermarket shelves ..
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Brazil: Growers learn
new methods to control black sigatoka ..
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Food sales rise after strong April in the UK ..
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School
fruit & veg snack program to continue in the US ..
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UK takes a
sharp fall in food price inflation ..
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Netherlands: Getting to know the potato
inside out ..
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Wanted: more innovation in the
fresh produce industry ..
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UK: Size really
does matter on the fresh produce shelf ..
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UK: Is it Fresh?
a non-perishable thought ..
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Non-leaking tomatoes launched in UK ..
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US:
More fresh produce sold as eating out decreases ..
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UK: Tesco's
farm accreditation scheme launched ..
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US:
Field to plate restaurant pushes
sustainability to the extreme ..
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Benefit of grapes may be more than
skin deep ..
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Korea: Antioxidant found in
berries, other foods prevents UV skin damage that leads to wrinkles ..
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Fresh Produce Purchasing Decisions - the latest from the
US Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics ..
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Time to learn
strategy from the Sao Paulo Fresh Produce Markets in
Brazil? You decide ..
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Produce no longer gets auctioned here - but
grocery auctions, including fruit & vegetables, are now taking off in the US. ..
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Japan goes
bananas for the latest diet ..
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Vegetarian ideologues appear to have been around for a while ..
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Relying on
cookbooks to get your produce into consumer stomachs? Read on ..
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Will
organics become a recession victim? There is a fair chance - at least in the
UK ..
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The London Times has coined another name for supermarkets - the
Inconvenience Stores ..
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Is
Britain's food system fit for purpose? Not acording to the
Soil Association ..
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A think piece from the UK Guardian on
produce seasonality in supermarkets. 7 years old, but still relevant today. ..
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Europe: Food prices in spotlight amid
concerns over supermarket domination ..
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US:
Baby vegetables, the next big thing? ..
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Recession sparks need for
creative marketing in the US ..
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German manufacturer aims at
Australian potato market ..
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US:
Asparagus industry faces labor-intensive harvest, low import prices ..
more>
German innovation to
retain customers ..
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US:
All in one packaging technology? ..
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Philippines
pessimistic about banana exports to Oz ..
more>
Green light for
US labelling law ..
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UK: How to
increase potato yield ..
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US: Tunnels the key for success of
strawberries in winter ..
more>
US: Fresh produce marketer
broadens convenience range ..
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Chile: Projects
increase in kiwifruit export ..
more>
US Organic leaders take
Earth Day to retailers ..
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Organic producers first in Australia to use
laser labels ..
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US:
Cocaine found in peppers: a supply chain problem? ..
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UK: Horticulture is the
solution to climate change ..
more>
UK: Using the net for
potato promo ..
more>
China's growth
slows down ..
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Europe's apple grower
expectations not met ..
more>
Canada: Blueberry producers in technology
revolution ..
more>
US: FDA to
modernize food safety act ..
more>
Supermarket
loyalty schemes remain effective in the UK ..
more>
The
importance of raw data in new alliances is the message at California tree fruit educational symposium ..
more>
Australia's citrus growers brace for a
bitter harvest ..
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Tesco's Fresh & Easy chain not a success in US: A case of overanalysing market research ..
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As seen in the 80s:
premium products take a backseat during the recession in the UK ..
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The US: Putting a
Face to the Fruit: using the internet and video clips to connect growers and customers ..
more>
US: Apple variety may fix
the apple scab ..
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In the US when there's no time to eat, it's time for Dip-N-Go
A simple yet clever idea ..
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UK Retailers: Reduce, reuse and
rethink packaging ..
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Aussies to eat more
Avocados ..
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US
Blueberry Industry annual data ..
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Airmiles hurdle finally overcome for organic produce ..
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MRI for
kiwifruit quality ..
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Broccoli, pornography, and Kant. No. I did not make this up! If you follow the link and look for the "B. P & K" heading, you can get a fascinating insight into US kitchen behaviour in relation to meal preparation ..
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Could
genetically modified food be good for the
environment? I guess you will need to read on to get to the answer ..
more>
Blemished produce going cheap at
Coles ..
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A December 08 story on
Ian McLeod, Coles Supermarkets CEO. ..
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US shoppers are starting to appreciate
locally grown produce ..
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Produce aisle provides raw ingredients for new ranges of
skin care products ..
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Interested in the
Politics of the Fruit Fly by any chance ..
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Has anyone offered you
cases of Mangoes lately? You might want to read on then. ..
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Food Futures: Rethinking UK Strategy - a link to the latest Chatham House Report ..
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Food is clearly on the
British minds these days. ..
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Farming the inner cities? This must be getting serious when the London Guardian newspaper devotes space to it. ..
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Aussie vegetables drying up in hot weather ..
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Mushroom diet proves successful ..
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Japan unveils
farmer robot suit ..
more>
United Fresh USA forms
supply chain division ..
more>
Not a bad article on
merchandising from
Florida Tomatoes - apart from the Fahrenheit stuff. They mean 12.7 degrees Celsius ..
more>
Produce staff - a US point of view on hiring the
next generation of retail team members ..
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Guess what! It is
Oregon Onion Lover's Month in the US of A ..
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Canadian supermarket shoppers are also favouring
local purchasing fruit & vegetable solutions ..
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Should organic farmers be able to take a
holiday from tough standards on account of the tough economic times ahead? The Times reports. ..
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An open letter to the new US President on
food policy, commodities and
rebuilding America's food culture from the New York Times ..
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Aussie government launches
investment programme ..
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Edible film may
save greens ..
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and here is a special photo for Mr Anthony Blundell from Ruawai. Can he guess what this photo represents? ..
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Who said
playing with - as opposed to eating - your fruit & veg was not PC? This guy has managed to develop his game into a
fine art ..
more>
Bananas, cheap staple or luxury? An opinion piece from the
New York Times ..
more>
US supermarkets are getting the
buy your produce local message ..
more>
Ye olde supermarkets are at it again in the
UK ..
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Stacking the
supermarket shelves with
fruit from halfway across the world, chosen as much for its longevity as its taste, seems almost counterproductive, says
The Times ..
more>
Culinary culture and
food politics US style... ..
more>
An article on
food miles that for once recognises
New Zealand's positive poition in the market place... ..
more>
Purple tomato created to fight cancer ..
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Sweet corn to
protect vision? ..
more>
New
yellow kiwifruit unveiled in Italy ..
more>
Country-of-origin food labelling arrives in US ..
more>
Sainsbury's tackles tough
packaging issue ..
more>
S&G launches
brassica website ..
more>
Dole to
pay debt with assets ..
more>
Banana boom in Japan ..
more>
$30 million boost to Brisbane Markets ..
more>
New model for
Australian citrus industry ..
more>
AFL proves worth as
top network event ..
more>
Asia Fruit Logistica 2008: A success for exhibitors as well as visitors ..
more>
Laser leaves
mark on fruit ..
more>
US researchers release
new variety of asparagus ..
more>
Apples and pears at risk due to
dramatic decline in the honeybee ..
more>
Salmonella
outbreak draws to an end ..
more>
Chinese apples set for Aussie entry ..
more>
Annual
tomato festival takes place in Spain ..
more>
Chiquita launches
customer rewards program ..
more>
New device extends
grape shelf-life ..
more>
Gooseberries have been
surprise success in UK ..
more>
Sainsbury’s markets new
golden raspberries ..
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Tracing
tainted produce isn't easy ..
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Produce poised for
honeybee crisis ..
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A melon that
tastes like a lemon has hit shelves at Tesco ..
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Kid-friendly broccoli at Sainsbury’s ..
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Sun Black: the new
black tomato ..
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Asia Fruit Logistica
enjoys huge growth in Hong Kong ..
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Yunnan
red pear rising up for export foray ..
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Apples
"hold breath" longer than pears ..
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Eco loaf made from
cauliflower ..
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Britain has
worst supply of fruit and veg in Europe ..
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ASDA to
cut grocery prices ..
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Asiafruit Congress boasts
expert speakers ..
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US tomato salmonella victims now exceed 700 ..
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RFID study underway in US ..
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Tesco boosts
exotic produce range ..
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US
tomato sales rebound as scare wanes ..
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Watermelon may help curb morning sickness ..
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Crunch time for Australian
banana growers ..
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Compost woe
threatens UK mushrooms ..
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No end in sight for
US tomato scare ..
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Aussie
avocado growers suffer disease and low prices ..
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Juice may help prevent heart disease ..
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Expert says
smoothies are twice as fruity ..
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Aussie retailers to get involved with Horticulture Code ..
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Paper bag boost for Tesco apples ..
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Giant space vegetables ‘could feed the world’ ..
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Dutch
study unlocks key to firm tomatoes ..
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Volumes of
Jazz apples grown in the UK are set to soar ..
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Tomatoes
proven to prevent sun damage ..
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Potatoes could help
solve food crisis ..
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A system that turns irrigation water on and off automatically
based on leaf temperature is being developed ..
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Waitrose plans 100 UK convenience stores ..
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Enchanted
apple keeps its colour after cutting ..
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Australia splashes out billions to
secure water supplies ..
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Plants text message farmers when thirsty ..
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Produce takes key role in
Tesco carbon project ..
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Worldwide Fruit to go
residue free ..
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Inflatable stores can
aid potato growers ..
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Study dismisses
intensive farming methods ..
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Sweet potato puree now commercially available to US manufacturers ..
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Growcom
warns Australian wholesalers to follow code ..
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UK company launches new
thin skin cucumbers ..
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Trade can help end disgraceful
waste of fresh produce ..
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New
Listeria policy may prove costly to fresh-cut processors in US ..
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International
Year of the Potato Conference held in Cusco, Peru ..
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Asia Fruit Logistica confirmed as Asia's
only regional trade fair for fresh fruits and vegetables ..
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Waitrose serves up
the Strasberry ..
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South Australia's $450 million
horticulture industry is being threatened by the worst outbreak of fruit fly in years ..
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Defra launches new advice service for
farmers wanting to go organic ..
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Sugar beet pulp may help cut the costs of making
biodegradable plastic ..
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UK Food Standards Agency
revises leafy salad advice ..
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A computer model has been developed to improve the long-term
storage of fleshy fruit under controlled atmospheres ..
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New range of ingredients tap into two of the most
dynamic and fastest growing segments of the food industry - superfruits and organics ..
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Chinese fruit is increasing its presence in Thailand, wrestling
market share away from established exporters ..
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Aussie supermarket giant admits
poor quality of its fruit and veges has driven away shoppers ..
more>
Red cabbage cancer clue ..
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Global fruit & vegetable juices market sets sights on 53 billion litres by 2010 ..
more>
Banana multi-national
Chiquita to start exporting bananas from Mozambique and Angola to Europe in 2010 ..
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Potatoes found to be safest food ..
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China builds
food tracking system ..
more>
Food-safety fears prompt US Olympic delegation to bring own food to the event ..
more>
Australian cherries have been granted export access to the US, in a
major breakthrough for the industry ..
more>
Future focus of
Australian horticulture industry bright, but innovation needed ..
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WAPA releases
Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecasts ..
more>
ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA is attracting significant numbers of
new exhibitors ..
more>
New Wal-Mart
food-safety initiative catches suppliers off guard ..
more>
News stories from
Fruit Logistica 2008, which took place last week in Berlin ..
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Summerkiwi will launch new packaging next season ..
more>
Dole announces partnership to
distribute wheelchairs in rural Philippine provinces ..
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Veg consumption
reduces risk of stroke ..
more>
US launches new
quality monitoring program for processed produce ..
more>
Beetroot could reduce blood pressure ..
more>
Wal-Mart adopts
new food safety standards ..
more>
Button mushrooms are surprisingly rich in antioxidants ..
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Australian GM bananas in field trials ..
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Restaurants
make room for mushrooms in the US ..
more>
Spudzilla crashes in at UK’s Tesco ..
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Southern
Chinese crops devastated by snow ..
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The
produce industry's unrealised potential ..
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North Pole
‘Global Seed Vault’ will preserve the world’s food crop ..
more>
JAZZ apples and extreme sports phenomenon Tim Emmett on YouTube ..
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Strawberry pesticides give food for thought ..
more>
Ginger root can treat ovarian cancer ..
more>
The
BBC on the carbon cost of
Christmas cherries ..
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Hm, what lessons could be learned in
Hawkes Bay from the realities of
19th century fruit growing in Kent. ..
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You can't just eat
bananas, you can also
read about their history ..
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About 12,000 years ago
people embarked on an experiment called agriculture according to the
Economist . ..
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Californian
water shortage and possible solutions. Of interest to Kiwis? You bet. ..
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Waitrose supermarket gets all its
electricity from tomatoes sold in the store ..
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How do you get kids to
eat their fruit and veges? Give them a world record to break ..
more>
UK
appetite for organic food is hampered by supply problems ..
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$85 million to control
Australian pest ..
more>
Facebook users plot
global carrot rampage ..
more>
Is Mooli the new
‘boutique’ vegetable for 2008? ..
more>
Forget the expression ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’ - according to experts, it’s
a banana a day that will actually do the job ..
more>
One of the world’s largest avocado producers and shippers has signed agreement to use the
first live online agri-trading marketplace ..
more>
Aussie
stonefruit growers upset over prices ..
more>
Tasmanian
cherries to debut in the US ..
more>
Though most people do not realise it, a large part of Koreans' staple food consists of
genetically modified crop products ..
more>
Four key lifestyle changes can prolong life by 14 years ..
more>
UK
Mushroom Bureau targets Chinese New Year ..
more>
Del Monte Fresh launches consumer website ..
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Aussies struggle to get on top of their banana game. ..
more>
Why I love
Tesco. Confessions of an English woman. ..
more>
GM crops - a rationalist's perspective ..
more>
Ever wondered what
the French think of "new world" wine? Not strictly horticulture, but there are sure parallels. ..
more>
Australian mangoes arrive in China ..
more>
Tesco launches
fresh prepared food facility ..
more>
Raw veg can cut risk of
bladder cancer ..
more>
The proposed
restrictions on air freighting of organic produce into the UK could have implications for the flavour industry ..
more>
California fires
cost agriculture $NZ60m ..
more>
Don't forget to
eat your carrots ..
more>
Tesco makes
US debut ..
more>
Truffle trials underway for Asda ..
more>
Brassica virus breakthrough ..
more>
Fresh-cut products continue growth pattern ..
more>
Kiwifruit getting hot on the Shanghai market ..
more>
Organic food ‘
equivalent to having an extra portion of fruit and veg a day’ ..
more>
Greenland's broccoli is bad for our health ..
more>
New study says
organic food is healthier ..
more>
UK Soil Association outlines
airfreight proposals ..
more>
Supermarkets need to do more to
reduce excessive packaging ..
more>
$250,000 to help
Australian cherries take on the world ..
more>
A new tool has been developed by Australian researchers to
reduce the risk of shoppers suffering flavourless, unripe or spoiled mangoes ..
more>
Online sales of groceries
predicted to double over next five years ..
more>
Smart label monitors
food shelf life ..
more>
Produce and technology experts believe the time is ripe to
launch an on-line produce auction once again ..
more>
Australian
citrus growers in battle with processors for better prices ..
more>
The steps to
restructure Australia’s citrus industry have begun ..
more>
Do food miles
make a difference to global warming? ..
more>
Aussie
strawberry growers seek chemical exemption ..
more>
Fresh fruits and vegetables
retain antioxidants long after purchase ..
more>
Make the best use of
your time at trade shows ..
more>
UK’s Marks & Spencer unveils
organic 50p-sized carrots ..
more>
UN launches interactive
e-agriculture website ..
more>
US farmers say
food may rot in the fields due to government crack down ..
more>
Apples could
reduce risk of pancreatic cancer ..
more>
Jazz apples now available on UK supermarket shelves ..
more>
Fresh herbs unveiled as
stress-busters ..
more>
Raw
fruit and vegetables superior to commercial fruit drinks ..
more>
Aussie fruit growers worried over contract delays ..
more>
UK supermarkets
fail on hygiene ..
more>
New research from Harvard Medical School finds
strawberries may offer cardiovascular
disease protection ..
more>
Australian summer fruit will be available in Canada for the first time ..
more>
The
Southern Hemisphere's only fresh produce congress ..
more>
Australia’s
vegetable industry predicts
massive shortages ..
more>
Pest prevention breakthrough ..
more>
Tangerine peel joins cancer killers ..
more>
Organic food miles: Does distance negate benefit? ..
more>
Australians tuck in to
bush tucker for healthy
dose of antioxidants ..
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Don't cry,
onions can boost your
memory ..
more>
Hmm, I am sure something can be learned from the
demise of this fresh produce supplier ..
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Here you can download Freshfel's European
Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Charter ..
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It is still time to book for
IFE Fresh Produce, Moscow ..
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And now for some light relief from an
American advertising agency specialising in
fresh produce. ..
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Produce retailing plans in India's
Punjab region ..
more>
The latest on the
UK apple crop from the Times ..
more>
Asia Fruit Logistica premier a clear success ..
more>
Latest International News from IFAVA ..
more>
EurepGAP to be rebranded as GlobalGAP ..
more>
Avocados may prevent oral cancer ..
more>
Asia's new
fresh produce convention event bursts into Bangkok ..
more>
Sainsbury's to
reward fruit and veg buyers ..
more>
New online
help for managing whiteflies ..
more>
Australian avocado consumers begin to see where the profits go ..
more>
Sainsbury's unveil unique orchard which pioneers the way organic
apples are grown in the UK ..
more>
Australia’s horticulture body expects
major loss due to low water allocations ..
more>
China to launch
new label on food exports ..
more>
A new range of
plant healthcare fact sheets for the horticultural industry have been launched in the UK ..
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