fruit & veg news
EU and US agree landmark organic standards deal Subscription
The European Union has agreed a major trade deal with the US on organic food, mutually recognising each other’s organic production standards.
Ingredient delivery scheme Hello Fresh launches in the UK
An internet start-up is looking to take fruit and veg boxes to their logical conclusion with the launch of Hello Fresh - a grocery delivery service that provides all the fresh ingredients needed to cook a week’s worth of meals from scratch.
Waitrose hit by Facebook fury over broccoli link to biotech giant Subscription
Waitrose has found itself in the middle of a social media storm for selling a variety of broccoli linked to biotech company Monsanto.
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‘Custard apple’ is UK first for Asda Subscription
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Greenvale gets green light for branded potato move Subscription
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Mineral strip in packs ‘could save millions of veg from the bin’ Subscription
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Watermelons linked with salmonella outbreak Subscription
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Asda banana trays to slash use of cardboard by 15 million kgs
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MP to sell food too ‘ugly’ for supermarkets Subscription
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Chile flags up fruit identity with new push
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Lunchbox sales up as shoppers feel the pinch
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Economic woes thwart UK launch ambitions for Green Giant Fresh
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High-tech punnets breathe new life into M&S strawberries Subscription
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‘Urgent action’ needed as Europe loses taste for fruit and veg Subscription
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Salad days for Natures Way as new plant boosts capacity Subscription
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Scottish E.Coli cases up 19% Subscription
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Asda to sell half-pound strawberry punnets
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Climate change could be boon for UK fruit trade Subscription
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Fruit and veg sales tumble as health push falls on deaf ears Subscription
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Total Berry works on new fruit assessment
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Jempson's cuts fruit and veg prices
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Brits lagging in fruit & veg consumption
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Professional farming body is needed, says Paice Subscription
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Focus On Cheese Subscription
The supermarkets have been rethinking cheese fixtures, reviewing the number of Cheddar brands listed and introducing new own labels to add greater interest.
Focus On Pies & Meat Snacks Subscription
Cash-strapped shoppers are increasingly opting for own-label pies and meat snacks, while it’s very much a case of survival of the fittest for the brands.
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David Cameron wants 'drunk tanks' and 'booze buses' to tackle British drinking culture.
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It is imperative eco labels for fish add value
It seems every country has an ambition for an eco label as a result of the perception that consumers needs more information.
Milk prices mustn't falter
The fact that the UK wholesale price for bulk cream decreased between December 2011 and January 2012 by approximately £220/tonne is not wholly unexpected, but will be unwelcome news for UK dairy processors.
