All Fresh produce articles – Page 27
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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
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy is Asda leading calls for mandatory health targets?
Asda is working with a charity that wants tough targets and fines
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NewsWaitrose extends logistics partnership with GXO
GXO will continue to manage two of Waitrose’s key distribution hubs
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NewsFarmers campaign at supermarket distribution hubs for improved returns
New campaign group Proud to Farm blockaded six distribution centres last week
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NewsBranston announces plans to open state-of-the-art mashed potato facility
The new facility, which is expected to be operational by spring 2024, is expected to output 23 million packs of mashed potato in its first year
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NewsMilk & More extends doorstep fruit & veg range with new organic options
Wholegood sources the organic produce from trusted organic certified growers
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NewsIceland Foods overhauls fruit and veg lines as it targets fresh growth
The supermarket has partnered with Irish fruit and veg supplier Keelings to launch a new exclusive brand
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NewsGrowers warn production plummeting due to economic challenges
Experts warned continued low returns and elevated input costs had resulted in production falling on 2022
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NewsSeasonal worker scheme failures mean many migrant workers won’t return
In a ‘disturbing’ update, more scheme returnees are saying they are ‘never coming again’ because ‘it is the worst it’s ever been’
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NewsAldi sells most British apples of all UK supermarkets
While Aldi only holds 10.2% of grocery market share, it sold 23% of all British apples last year, representing the greatest volume of any UK supermarket
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NewsVeg Power partners with Aardman and Shaun the Sheep to inspire children to eat more veg
The two-year agreement has involved the creation of Shaun the Sheep branded resources across Veg Power projects
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Comment & OpinionGrowers need future-proofing investment to weather the ongoing storms
Mild and damp conditions this summer made for better growing conditions and confidence to producers in a challenging economic landscape
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NewsFarmers and co-ops commit to regenerative agriculture framework
Over 20 leading fmcg companies and farmer co-operatives have developed and tested the framework across their global supply chains
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NewsBranston appoints general manager for protein extraction facility
The potato supplier has appointed Tom Seagrief to the GM role in preparation for full-scale production and commercialisation of potato protein in early 2024
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NewsApple growers experience dramatic drop in profitability
The growers body explained the slump was ’inevitable’ as input cost inflation to growers ran at about 23%