Colombia signs up to World Avocado Organization – Fruitnet.com – Fruitnet
Subscribers onlyA touch of Sabrosura
These are exciting times for Colombian fruit producers, who have overcome a tough past and with the support of a new marketing campaign now have their sights set on the global export trade
Subscribers onlyNordic surprise
Norway may offer surprising opportunities for British growers in future. Chris White took a trip across the North Sea to find out more
The great carrot price scandal
Comment: Tim O’Malley, group managing director of Nationwide Produce, on why the retailers’ race to the bottom on price is threatening the viability of UK production
Subscribers onlyTomatoes’ taste test
Almost half of German consumers say they aren’t satisfied with the taste of tomatoes. Fred Searle reports from the European Tomato Forum in Düsseldorf on what needs to be done to improve the fruit’s flavour
Opportunities aplenty in Serbia
Registrations are open for the third Fruitnet Forum South-East Europe, which takes place in Belgrade this November
Europe’s food policy should focus on health
Comment: Bob Doherty, professor of marketing and chair of agrifood at the University of York, on why the environment and health should be at the heart of Europe’s decision-making on food
China Fruit Logistica delivers fresh power
Launch edition provides trade visitors with a powerful mix of business, networking and information opportunities
In defence of plastic packaging manufacturers
Graham Kershaw, owner of Macpac, on why he feels packaging manufacturers are being wrongly vilified in the press
Video: Jacqui Green talks berries
Berry Gardens chief executive discusses her first few months in the job, the latest supply situation and where she sees category growth
Subscribers onlyUnease grows over SA land ruling
Fred Meintjes analyses the fallout of this week’s historic decision to allow expropriation of land without compensation in South Africa, and argues now is not the time to panic