All Fresh produce articles – Page 168
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Organic pineapples debut in UK supermarket
Whole organic pineapples are now being sold at Tesco in a first for a UK supermarket.The pineapples come from the south of Togo, where they are grown in areas from the mountains to the coastal plains by family growers, each managing a small...
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King is a Funkin fruity chief exec
Andrew King has been appointed CEO of fruit purée maker Funkin.King joins Funkin from smoothie maker PJ Smoothies where he was chief executive officer for two years.Prior to PJ Smoothies, King was commercial director for Orchard House...
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Commodities Update: salmon, canned tomatoes, tuna
Bit less in the redInitial forecasts issued for the Alaskan salmon pack have suggested a slight drop in reds but a plentiful supply of pinks. However, experts say that traders will wait until fishing starts, in a couple of months’ time, before...
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Fresh tactics roll at Booker
Booker is slashing the price of fruit and veg by up to 30% by sourcing produce locally.The C&C giant has tested seasonal, locally supplied produce at its Gateshead branch. Charles Wilson, Booker chief executive, said the initiative had...
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Excellence is the best Idea to Dine For!>>the winners
Columbine Cake Company; Four Anjels Chunky Almond Biscuits “A really good, straightforward biscuit”Burts Potato Chips; Gosh Hand-Fried No Salt Potato Chips “A much needed product, great for kids”Toppenrose dairy; Trenance Softee...
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It’s dark, but it’s not beer
Diageo is launching its Slate 20 brand into the off-trade in an attempt to revive the UK’s flagging ready-to-drink category by targeting men.The blended bourbon-based mixed drink, which has added lime and ginger flavours, was developed to bring...
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Let there be Extra Light
Heinz is putting its salad cream into a top-down format for the first time and is introducing an Extra Light variant ahead of the barbecue season. Extra Light salad cream swells the company’s range to three and contains 70% less fat than the...
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The end for outdoor tomatoes
The last remaining commercial outdoor tomato grower in the British Isles is set to quit.Jersey-based Peter Le Maistre last year grew outdoor tomatoes for M&S. But production has become so costly he is poised to focus on alternative...
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Consumer Insight
When melon is consumednMelon was eaten on 326 million occasions last year, an increase of 5%n32% of melon is eaten by the over 65snThe evening meal is the...
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Merger clamp ‘will be fought’
Competition authorities have blocked Jersey Royal Potato Marketing’s bid to expand.Shareholders produce 50% of the Jersey Royals grown on the island. Growers contracted to supply JRPM produce another 40% of the island’s crop, with the remaining...
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UK supermarket chain closing in on Jersey site
One of the major UK supermarket chains could be established in Jersey within the next three years.Jersey Royal Potato Marketing is in talks with a major UK supermarket with a view to selling a packing site on the island. MD Tom Binet refused to...
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Mold gets juicy job at Berryman
Juice and fruit-based ingredients supplier David Berryman has appointed Paul Mold as UK sales manager.Mold has held a number of account management roles at flavour manufacturer Belmay Flavours, fats and oils company ADM Pura, and Associated...
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More added extras
Are food manufacturers helping consumers to meet dietary requirements with added healthy ingredients?More and more standard products such as cereals and fruit juices are being fortified with added ingredients to make them healthier...
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Supplier Spotlight
Consulting consumers helped boost sales of English Village Salads’ tomatoes in Asda stores throughout the country by £8m last year, according to the North Yorkshire fresh produce supplier.In a survey, Asda customers expressed their desire to...
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An eye on offers
The Birds Eye range of promotions has been expanded on the whole with offers available across all five multiples, including frozen meat pies, fish and potatoes.No new entries have penetrated the cluster of big brand players who are continuing...
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Golden Delicious premium drive
South Africa’s Golden Delicious growers are making a bold attempt to get the in-store price of their fruit increased by 30%.They are to launch a five-year, £200,000-a-year consumer PR campaign in April in a bid to change consumers’ perception...
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Italian: still the sauce of choice
Popular, versatile tomato-based Italian sauces continue to star in the cooking sauces sector, but manufacturers say value has been squeezed by heavy promotions. Jaq Bayles reportsItalian continues to be the star of the £454.3m...
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Brain food breadwinner
Bread enriched with the healthy fat Omega-3 is the latest product to be launched in the Sparky Brand range.The loaf is the third in the Sparky stable, with Omega-3 enriched whole chickens and fruit juices already unveiled. Ues Yuor Laof...
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BASF GM potato plan leads to outcry in Ireland
A plan to grow genetically modified potatoes in the Irish Republic has provoked protests and warnings of crop sabotage. German chemical giant BASF has applied to the Irish Environmental Protection Agency for permission to conduct five-year...
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Vivaldi plays health factor
Produce supplier Naturally Best says that tests prove Vivaldi potatoes offer a healthier option than other varieties.It claims Vivaldi potatoes contain 26% less carbohydrate and 33% fewer calories than the potato industry average. They can also...