All Fresh produce articles
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Promotional FeaturesWhy more retailers are choosing Austalian red meat
With a focus on quality, sustainability and supply chain resilience, Australian exporters are quietly becoming a more prominent presence in the UK’s premium meat sector.
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Analysis & FeaturesWill others follow Co-op in dropping Israeli produce?
Co-op has announced an end to the sourcing of Israeli goods, alongside those from 16 other ’countries of concern’
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NewsChanges to seasonal labour model ‘would cost industry £43m per year’
Implementing the Employer Pays Principle in the UK horticulture sector would further impact food security, a study has warned
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NewsApple orchards 'could halve in 12 years without action'
The caution was issued by British Apples & Pears, which revealed the number of apple orchards in the UK could halve in just 12 years unless action is taken
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NewsFresh Del Monte UK reassures customers it’s business as usual
The Fresh Del Monte company, which operates in the UK and EU, has said it has no legal, operational or financial affiliation to Del Monte Foods which has filed for bankruptcy in the US
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NewsAsda launches golden raspberries into UK stores
The berries will be available for a limited window, while the crop lasts, in Asda stores
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NewsThe Felix Project calls for food redistribution to be included in SFI
A study commissioned by the charity found between 180,000 and 270,000 tonnes of farm surplus could be redistributed
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NewsVeg shortages loom if dry weather continues, growers warn
Carrot growers are ‘gambling’ on using all their water now to keep core crops growing in the hope that rain will come before later crops come into their key growing season
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KVI TrackerStrawberries and cream up to 30% more expensive as input costs soar
Strawberries across the major multiples have seen steady inflation as growers grapple with increased wage costs
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Tom Ebbutt, senior national account manager, Happiee
‘Knowing it could be the reason someone chooses a plant-based option over meat and fish, is incredibly rewarding’
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NewsFood price inflation hits 3.7% as autumn budget costs bite
It pushed overall shop prices into inflation for the first time in almost a year
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NewsSainsbury’s launches ‘premium’ online butcher and fishmongers in food-to-order expansion
It includes a new online butcher and fresh fish service, which will allow shoppers to order premium cuts to their homes
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NewsJones Food Company collapsed owing creditors £22m
The Lydney, Gloucestershire-based business was placed into administration on 7 April, with 61 staff made redundant
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Promotional FeaturesHow looking further afield could reduce UK retailers’ carbon footprint
With UK retailers under pressure and scrutiny to achieve their sustainability goals, sourcing supply from close to home need not be the only option as there are plenty of arguments to support looking further afield.
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NewsMorrisons fresh meat counters move to mostly prepacked model
Morrisons said under the new model its in-store butchers would cut meat at the start of the day into a variety of different pack sizes
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NewsCo-op to cut ties with Israel and other countries in sourcing policy overhaul
The retailer’s members recently voted to ban Israeli goods from shelves
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Category ReportWho will blink first? Trends in fresh produce 2025
UK growers are demanding more government and retail support to help them compete with cheap foreign imports. Will they get it?
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NewsAldi to offer quicker payments for small produce growers and suppliers
The move follows a period of dry weather across the UK that has placed additional strain on growers
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Brits eat less fruit & veg, is ‘5 a day’ still the right approach?
Fruit & veg consumption has slumped, despite widespread awareness of the 5 a day campaign. Is a new approach needed?
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NewsMorrisons ‘bounces back’ from Blue Yonder attack but cost cuts continue
The Grocer exclusively revealed last month that the supermarket was to carry out a major overhaul of its UK stores