All Fresh produce articles – Page 229
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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...
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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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Brazil: Growers look to chains to boost their profile in UK
Store tastings central to three year campaign Brazilian fruit producers will target the UK from next autumn to give a range of produce a far wider profile. This will include apples, grapes and melons as well as tropical exotics such as mangoes...
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FRANCE: Summer fruit damage limited
Competition from heavy European stone fruit crop French growers have virtually escaped hail damage in the Mediterranean, confirmed Daniel Obadia, president of the summer fruits and apricots section of the industry. Launching the season in the...
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The King with a sense of humour
Bestfoods is nudging the dynamic instant hot snacks category nearer to meals with the launch of King Pot Noodle size on July 17. The new packs are 400g rather than 300g, in chicken and mushroom, and beef and tomato flavours. Bestfoods is backing...
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South African apples
Drought has hit hard and many orchards are no longer producing best varieties Western Cape growers fearful of bankruptcy Predictions that many of South Africa's apple growers are on the edge of bankruptcy have been made by Peter Dall, chief...
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Canned fruit: Falls revealed in SA pack figures
After a dry warm autumn, South Africa's winter rains have come late this year only starting at the end of May. However, disturbed weather patterns are evident across the world. The country's fruit canners have had "a tough season" for the...
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Truth all dressed up Italian style
Italian food company Bocca Della Verita has brought out a stylishly packaged new range of dressings under the label Dress Italian. The extra virgin olive oil-based range which can be used on salads or for cooking comes in four varieties....
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Latin America: Chile moves to beat fruit fly outbreak
Faced with the outbreak of fruit fly in the Metropolitan region, but outside the main production areas, the Chilean fruit industry has swiftly come up with regulatory measures which it expects will eliminate the problem before November, the start of...
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Battle brewing in Scotland as Irn-Bru faces a cheap and chee
The Natural Fruit & Beverage Company plans to take on the might of Irn-Bru in Scotland with the launch of a cheaper, cheeky version called Highland Brew. The company claims the launch is to satisfy demand from its wholesale and independent...
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Canned tomatoes: HL links with Italy's Fege
Just weeks away from the new season tomato pack, UK buyers are being contacted by a new supplier. HL Foods, the canning division of Premier International Foods, has signed a partnership deal with Italian packer Fege. HL Foods is best known for ...
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Onions: UK growers close the gap
Successful use of new onion storage technology has continued to allow British growers to close the seasonal gap reducing reliance on imports. This year the season for red onions, which have been grown in increasing quantities to fill a niche...
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Strawberries: multiples show preference for English fruit an
High tunnel protection lifts crop volumes The English strawberry crop is expected to peak in the same week as the Wimbledon Tennis Championships get under way, said Nicholas Marsden, md of Kentish Garden, the UK's largest specialist soft fruit...
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Market watch
Wholesale prices (p) FRUIT Origin Variety Packing Apples UK Bramley lb 22 34 Brazil ...
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Market watch
Wholesale prices (p) FRUIT Origin Variety Packing Apples UK Bramley lb 20 30 Brazil ...
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Smoothie operator
Del Monte is aiming for brand leadership in the fast growing smoothies market with the launch of a range of Del Monte Smoothies. It has teamed up with Unigate to produce a three- strong chilled smoothie range that includes Citrus & Banana, Mango...
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TOMATOES: I'm all right Jack, but
A new variety of British beef tomato is being sold exclusively through Waitrose. Jack Hawkins, which retails at £2.79/kg, grows to between 65mm and 85mm and ranges in colour from light orange to red. A spokesman for the Tomato Growers'...
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WHITE GRAPES: Seedless assault on UK
Agrexco has targeted the UK for a 10% increase in white seedless grape exports this season with a programme which could reach 6,000 tonnes. The first Perlette was flown in this week and has been making between £13 and £14 per 4.5kg carton on the...
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EUROPEAN STONE FRUIT
Growers must concentrate on niche varieties Another huge crop disaster? Faced with the prospect of another glut in the summer stone fruit market, European growers have been told to get their act together or face bankruptcy in three or four...
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Fruit Packers: New handling facility opens in Peterborough
Hart beats a little faster Hart Worldwide, the leading apple supplier to Asda, has completed the first stage of a £3m prepacking and storage facility at Peterborough. Its initial operating capacity is 1,100 pallets, rising to 1,500. Currently...