All Fresh produce articles – Page 21
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NewsCo-op named biggest supporter of British berry industry for 2023 season
The growers’ group has announced that Co-op achieved the highest volume growth in berry sales with a 22.1% increase across all berries
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NewsPackaging ban for fruit & veg on cards as experts warn plastic targets will be missed
The Grocer has learnt that Wrap will present plans to ministers in the spring for EU-style restrictions covering many household fruit & veg items
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NewsGrowers warn of potato crop damage and soaring prices
The spot price of potatoes ‘is currently at least double what you would expect at this time of year’
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NewsSeasonal worker interest group forms to advocate for migrant workers
The group has been launched to provide the opportunity for policymakers, industry and key stakeholders to better understand the experiences of workers
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NewsBerry growers still experiencing ‘disconnect’ from retailers
Retailers are enjoying rising sales of berries, but are failing to pay prices that keep pace with rising production costs, growers have argued
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2023: Healthier Snacking
Driscoll’s Blackberries proved quite the hit with the judging panel
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2023: Deli
Brand owner GrowUp Farms wants to reduce the UK’s reliance on salad imports
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NewsHorticulture sector needs urgent safeguards, reports House of Lords committee
The committee today published a report into the state of the sector, which revealed it was under-prioritised and underappreciated by policymakers
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NewsRed Tractor bows to farmer pressure by halting rollout of new environmental framework
The move followed the announcement last week of a review by the NFU into the governance of Red Tractor
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NewsAgricultural inflation falls by up to 58% in some inputs
The average input cost reduction was 4.7% to 30 September 2023 compared to the previous year
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Comment & OpinionThe real horror behind climate change and pumpkin waste
The weather of the past year has shown us the true extent of the climate crisis is not a distant nightmare but very much our reality
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NewsEnvironment Agency blamed for Lincolnshire farmland flooding
Henry Moreton, cereals farmer and NFU county vice chairman, had 150 acres of land flooded with some areas under as much as 15 feet of water
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NewsSainsbury’s introduces crownless pineapples to reduce food waste
The traditional pineapples, minus their crowns, will be available to buy from 1 November and will be available in store and online
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NewsFarmers counting cost of floods after Storm Babet hits
Huge tracts of land across the UK – from Scotland to the north of England and the Midlands – have been hit by flooding
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NewsKellyDeli rolls out new Sushi Daily loyalty scheme
The scheme is being launched nationwide following a short trial launched earlier this year
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NewsOne Stop overhauls fresh range with over new 100 lines
The changes align with One Stop’s long-term goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2035 and achieving net zero status for its entire value chain by 2050
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NewsNFU kicks off review of Red Tractor following accreditation row
The farming union, a part owner of the scheme, was incensed at Red Tractor’s announcement of a retailer-backed environmental scheme
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NewsGeorge Eustice: seasonal worker scheme should be taken away from Home Office
The former Defra secretary told The Grocer the scheme would be better if ‘full responsibility for managing it was transferred away from the Home Office’
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NewsFresca Group boasts of strong year as it invests in Thanet Earth
The group saw annual sales growth of 7.9% in its latest results for the fiscal year 2022-2023