All Fresh produce articles – Page 221
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KG exclusivity for Sovereign varieties Major CalIfornian strawberry breeder Driscoll Strawberry Associates has granted exclusivity to English soft fruit co-operative KG (formerly Kentish Garden) to grow late ever bearers Alta Vista and Bueza in the...
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Starburst turns sour
Mars' latest addition to the Starburst brand is Starburst Sourburst. Containing real fruit juices, the sour fruit flavours include cherry, lemon, apple, lime, strawberry, peach, blackcurrant and grapefruit. Starburst Sourburst is available in...
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CHERRIES: UK crop in short supply
English cherries are in short supply this season, according to growers at the prestigious Cherry and Soft Fruit Show held annually in Kent. The crop is 60% lighter than last year. Cold weather affecting pollination in April and May is to blame,...
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Heinz working with La Doria as it enters the canned tomato m
Exclusive Karen Dempsey Heinz is stretching its reach into canned tomatoes with the launch of a new range due to hit shelves in October. As well as peeled plum (rsp 37p for a single, £1.39 for a four pack) and chopped tomatoes (rsp 39p single,...
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CARROTS: Growers hope market balance will return
Carrots and packers are facing the English carrot season with a greater degree of optimism because overall planting has dropped by an estimated 12-14% compared with last year. Mervyn Negus, md of Norfolk based Watton Produce, believes that while...
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APPLES: Exceptional' Sonya arrives
M&S praises exclusive New Zealand variety Marks and Spencer is selling an exclusive New Zealand apple called Sonya for the first time. The variety was first discovered by the multiple in Otago region on South Island and was bred privately outside...
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TESCO CHOOSES TWO SOUTH AFRICAN GROWERS
For the first time outside the UK, Tesco has awarded two South African fruit growers its Nature's Choice accreditation and expects to add a further eight similar quality suppliers of apples, grapes and pears to its list. They are the Montelth Trust...
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Soft fruit
SA promises wide range UK traders have been receiving requests from South African independent exporters to handle lesser known products such as blueberries and gooseberries. Importer David Formosa said the offer had been made this week alongside...
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Farmers seek new pastures Livestock farmers in the Vale of Evesham suffering from poor returns could become a new breed of soft fruit growers. A combination of potential EU regional development funding and encouragement from Advanced Marketing...
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Raspberries from Scotland
Esk Frozen Foods has teamed up with Scottish Soft Fruit Growers Ltd to to bring out a range of Esk branded Scottish raspberries. From August, they will be available in plastic punnets (454g) carrying the Esk label that includes the Scotland the...
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Prepared salads: English learn French secrets
Florette looking forward to continued 15% growth English growers are learning the secrets of producing a new range of speciality salads such as escarole, frisee and lambs lettuce for Soleco, France's largest specialist producer which has opened its...
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Dutch horticulture: Salad growers feeling the heat
UK performing better than other import markets Dutch horticulture will continue to remain under pressure according to BJ Constandse, chairman of The Greenery International, who in the annual reports is not prepared to forecast the effects on the...
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Tasting panel: Beaujolais Villages Terres de Granit
THE EXPERT Arabella Woodrow Master of Wine and wine buyer for Forth Wine A surprisingly deep maroon colour for a Beaujolais. The wine has a lovely raspberry and black cherry nose and is substantial and satisfying. It has plenty of cherry fruit...
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Real liqueur first for aerosol cream with Anchor Tia Maria
New Zealand Milk is introducing alcohol into its chilled aerosol cream for the first time with the launch of Anchor Tia Maria Chocolate Cream. This is the fruit of a joint venture with Thomas Lowndes which is the licensing agent for the Tia Maria...
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The Grocer Focus on bananas
Analysis by David Shapley It's not surprising that bananas have always had one of the highest profiles in the fruit and vegetable sector. The fruit has its idiosyncrasies. It is classed biologically as a herb and can grow year round in the...
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International apples: Aussie crops set to return to UK
Pink Lady spearheads wider strategy Australian fruit growers plan to reactivate their presence in the UK with a range of apples and stone fruit after years of concentrating on sales to the Pacific Rim. Earmarked are peaches, nectarines, cherries...
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Starburst in mousse
Eden Vale is adding Starburst Juicy Mousse to its portfolio of Mars confectionery branded chilled desserts. The mousse comes in strawberry, orange or lemon flavours, with fruity stripes. All three are packaged together (rsp £1.29) with bright...
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New Zealand kiwifruit: Gold premiums fall for Zespri
Differential down to 35% with more fruit entering UK Premiums on Zespri Gold kiwifruit, the new sweeter New Zealand variety, are expected to be lower than last season's both as a marketing tactic and due to the arrival of more fruit in the UK. UK...