All Fresh produce articles – Page 141
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Talking shop - Dr Helen Ferrier
It's time for a proper debate on genetic modification in agriculture, says Dr Helen Ferrier, the National Farmers Union's chief science and regulatory affairs adviser From the moment genetically modified crops were developed, they have been called...
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Growers shun disease cost-sharing proposal
Growers have fired a broadside at government plans to share the costs of managing plant diseases, saying it could increase the price of fresh produce in shops. Any attempt to increase the burden of policing plant health controls for...
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Are heritage brands a thing of the past?
Andy Warhol's famous poster has seared Campbell's tomato soup onto the consciousness of the nation. But it wasn't enough to prevent it from being canned. Premier Foods' announcement last week that the iconic soup would disappear from UK shelves...
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Waitrose to sell fresh sloes
Waitrose has become the first major multiple to sell fresh sloe berries.
Hampshire-based grower John Boyd is supplying the bitter berries, which go on sale exclusively in selected London stores, at £4.99 for 454g.
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Efficiency rise prompts 'resurgence' for fresh
Most fresh producers are defying the doom and gloom that has beset the sector following crop shortages and a slump in fruit and veg consumption, according to new figures.A survey of the UK's 1,000 main fresh produce operators by analyst...
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Processors' relief at lower cider demand
Bramley apple processors have welcomed the cold summer, claiming it has put the brakes on cider consumption and improved fruit availability.Fourayes Farm, which sells prepared apple and other fruit fillings to manufacturers and...
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insight - broccoli
There were 1.5 billion meal occasions where broccoli was eaten, unchanged year-on-year, in the past year Twenty-nine per cent of broccoli is eaten on a Sunday Almost two thirds of broccoli is eaten in the evening Health is the main reason for eating...
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WORLD NEWS - Unilever to acquire drinks company
Unilever to acquire drinks company JAKARTA: Unilever Indonesia is to buy the Buavita brand of fruit-based drinks from local company Ultra, which will continue to produce the...
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Fire and drought hit speciality oil prices
Greece's worst fires in living memory have destroyed up to 10% of Kalamata's famous olive trees, threatening to push oil prices even higher next year."Between 5% and 10% of the Kalamata trees were either burnt or damaged so won't yield...
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insight - Canned tomato consumers
There were almost 600 million meals using canned tomatoes last year Consumption has risen more than 10% since 2004 Tomatoes are the most popular option in the canned vegetable aisle, with sales up 11% to £98.7m Health market offers growth...
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Huge greenhouse will boost British supplies
National salad production could be boosted by 15% by Britain's biggest-ever glasshouse development, which has been given the go-ahead in Kent.Backers claim the £70m project will offer retailers higher-quality British produce with a...
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Price flash - Bananas are the big story in this week's survey
Bananas are the big story in this week's survey, with prices having shot up 44.1% since the previous basket five weeks ago - to the same price they were last April. The leap from 59p/kg to 85p/kg on 6 September was initiated by Asda, which was also...
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we work together - Phil on Andy
Phil on Andy I've been managing director of the family fruit company for 12 years, but Andy and I met about 18 years ago. I had only just started in the family business and Andy was working for R&K Wise, making desserts for Marks & Spencer....
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Le Crunch is back in action
Undeterred by all the noise surrounding the start of the English apple season, the annual Le Crunch campaign for French apples has kicked off in the Co-operative Group and Somerfield. "The UK is our biggest export market and we are...
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New Covent Garden revamps soup range
The New Covent Garden Food Co is to make its national TV debut to support an overhaul of its fresh soups portfolio, with its first single-serve format and six new flavours.A premium variant, Salmon & Watercress, will join Plum Tomato &...
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Del Monte to push healthy attributes
Del Monte is to put health at the centre of its promotional activity following plans to outsource its sales and marketing operations from next month.As part of the overhaul of its canned fruit, drinks and snack businesses, which will...
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Supplier warns of potato shortages
The Real Potato Co is warning that supplies of its Piccolo and Bellini potatoes are shorter than forecast because of the wet summer. The farmer-owned brand, which is part of Tesco potato supplier Branston, will start to run short of...
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Seed-free lemons to hit UK retailers
The world's first seedless lemon will go on sale in the UK in February for a six-month season, specialist South African grower Citrogold has announced. Eureka! Seedless lemons, which the grower claims are 100% seed-free, will appear in...