All Fresh produce articles – Page 100
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Asda scores a first with Pakistani mangoes deal
Asda is to become the first major retailer to offer highly coveted Pakistani mangoes to shoppers.
In a major coup for its direct sourcing arm, IPL, the retailer will be selling the mangoes in 20 to 30 of its best-performing ethnic stores…. -
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Distributors: we need E.coli financial aid, too
British fresh produce distributors hit by the E.coli crisis warn they will consider legal action if they cannot gain access to public compensation funds. The 210m EU compensation package agreed by member states this week is open to...
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NewsM&S Angus beef is best new sandwich
Marks & Spencer’s Aberdeen Angus beef with red onion chutney sandwich has been voted the best new sandwich of the year. The sandwich attracted 14% of the vote in the British Sandwich Association’s survey of 3,000 consumers.
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E.coli warnings over bean sprout seeds
German authorities have extended their latest E.coli warning from grown bean sprouts to bean sprout seeds, after new evidence suggested that the seeds themselves could be contaminated with E.coli.
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Levi Roots now unveils Rasta Pasta
He’s at it again! Reggae Reggae founder Levi Roots has now expanded into the pasta sauce category.
Rasta Pasta sauce (rsp: £1.89), now in Morrisons, is described as “lightly spiced, with sun-ripened tomatoes, pineapple, guava and herbs”…. -
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Focus On Frozen Food: Innovations
Birds Eye's bid to tap into the £140m convenient rice category features four products combining rice with Birds Eye's frozen vegetables. Consumers can pick from four flavours, including Mediterranean Vegetable and Pilau with Peas and Spinach, in packs of two for £1.79.
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Analysis & FeaturesE.coli: how can we be sure our fruit and veg is safe?
The reputation of the fresh produce industry has been hurt by Germany’s E.coli tragedy. Should growers and retailers be doing more, asks Julia Glotz
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NewsTenderstem broccoli volumes to increase
Volumes of British-grown Tenderstem broccoli are tipped to be up 20% on last year, according to forecasts from UK Tenderstem licensor Coregeo. The total British Tenderstem crop for 2011 only the second year it has been widely available ...
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NewsBritish wine sales soar as it undercuts imports
Sales of budget "British" wines have soared more than 50% in value over the past year following price hikes at the low end of the import wine market. Unlike English wine, British wine is made from imported grape juice rather than...
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Asda’s grapes of wrath
Asda was ordered to pay £10,500 last week to Thomas Wardle, a shopper who slipped on a grape in one of its stores. Asda was also forced to pay £18,500 in legal costs. Imagine if he'd slipped on a melon."We have thorough procedures in...
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NewsArdo urges provenance push for frozen pea lines
East Anglian pea growers dropped by Birds Eye last year are set to fight back this summer with a provenance-based on-pack and social media campaign. Own-label frozen vegetable supplier Ardo, which struck a deal with The Anglian Pea...
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NewsNature Friendly Farming scheme signs Allied Mills
A sustainable produce scheme that pays farmers a premium for protecting wildlife on their land has received a boost after signing up Allied Mills, one of the UK's largest millers. Starting this season, Allied Mills will add 18,000 acres...
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NewsSea buckthorn is set to Pep up adult fruit juice drink category
Sea buckthorn, hailed as the next big 'superfruit', is set to hit the UK in a new juice drink. Pep a blend of sea buckthorn, wild berry fruits and natural fruit sweetener would be the first drink of its kind in the UK, claimed marketing...
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News45% of Brits alter fruit & veg prep over E.coli fears
With the source of the E.coli crisis in Germany still a mystery, nearly four out of 10 Brits are worried about the safety of fruit and vegetables on sale in the UK and 45% have changed the way they prepare produce at home, a Harris Interactive...
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NewsRasta Pasta is latest launch from Levi Roots
Levi Roots has added to his ever-expanding line-up with Rasta Pasta, marking his second product launch in a week. The Caribbean-themed pasta sauce features sun-ripened tomatoes, pineapple and guava. It is available now in Morrisons (rsp: £1.89).
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NewsRabobank: orange juice will stay pricey
Orange juice prices are set to stay high for the next decade even though production this season is expected to improve, and wholesale prices will need to be passed on to consumers, Rabobank has warned.
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NewsSainsbury’s new potatoes rival Jerseys
Sainsbury’s has launched a UK-grown baby new potato variety that’s similar to Jersey Royals but sold outside the traditional May season. Taste the Difference British Gems (rsp: £3) are grown in East Anglia and the West Country, and will…
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Comment & OpinionFallout of E.coli tragedy could devastate fresh produce industry
Next week is Food Safety Week. But if anyone was complacent, before this week’s tragic E.coli outbreak in Hamburg, Germany…
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‘Super-welfare’ eggs set to make UK debut
A new egg production system from the Netherlands that is claimed to produce eggs to higher animal welfare standards than organic and free-range could soon be coming to the UK. Rondeel eggs come in packs of seven and are produced in a...
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Analysis & FeaturesThe human price of cut-price flowers: an investigation by The Grocer
As the price of a supermarket bouquet drops to as little as £2.99, the environmental and social impact of the flower industry has come under scrutiny. Tristan McConnell reports on the effect of the horticultural boom on people in one of Kenya’s flower-growing hotspots