All Fresh produce articles – Page 55
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NewsM&S brings Infarm vertical farms to seven London stores
Customers will be able to pick fresh herbs from the in-store ‘farms’, which are the first of their kind in the UK
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NewsAsda trials new coating technology to increase fruit shelf life
Asda claimed the link-up with Apeel Sciences could “drastically reduce food waste” and potentially cut the use of plastic
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NewsFruit & veg supplier SunFresh Produce launches ‘ethical’ DTC delivery boxes
Pikt Fresh offers a range of three box-types aimed at different environments – home use, bar or catering services, and ‘social gathering’ occasions
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Analysis & FeaturesItalian tomato prices up after poor weather disrupts crops
Italy is the UK’s biggest supplier of tomatoes for food processing
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NewsGrower produces ‘first commercially viable’ pink apple variety in UK
The Flanders Pink has been grown at one of Kent-based company AC Goatham & Son’s orchards
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NewsFDF adds weight to criticism of Gove with warning of ‘major’ fresh food shortages
Yesterday, former Defra boss turned Brexit tsar Gove told the Andrew Marr Show there would be no shortages
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Analysis & FeaturesSweet potato prices soar as US supply is hit by hurricane
The price of sweet potatoes from the US has more than doubled over the past year
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NewsGovernment faces backlash over ‘bamboozling’ Brexit immigration move
It has said it intends to bring an end to freedom of movement on Halloween in the event of a no-deal
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NewsBirds Eye launches £6m advertising push in bid to ‘double’ veg consumption
It has been described by the firm as its ‘biggest’ frozen veg marketing drive to date
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NewsFruit & veg deals soar as supermarkets battle discounters
Almost all the major mults have increased promotions on fresh produce compared to 2018
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NewsExtreme weather leads to brassica shortages
Growers have warned last month’s heavy rains are likely to lead to shortages of cauliflower, cabbage and sprouts
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NewsWhitworths launches new Gloriously Grown fruit & nut snack brand
The brand will go on sale next week in Sainsbury’s as part of its Future Brands initiative
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Comment & OpinionWhat potatoes can tell us about the future for meat alternatives
Could meat alternatives be as successful as spuds? People were wary of potatoes once
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NewsProduce World profits rise amid divestments and focus on potatoes and roots
The fresh produce grower was able to increase profitability by divesting surplus assets and refocusing on potatoes and roots
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NewsTesco’s Free Fruit for Kids scheme sees over 100m handed out
Tesco first launched the scheme in 800 stores in summer 2016
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NewsChannel Islands Co-op trials plastic-free produce
Retailer is trailling the move at two Jersey stores and two on Guernsey
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NewsFlamingo Produce shrugs off difficult conditions to double profits
Flamingo supplies fresh flowers, plants and veg to the mults
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket banana prices rising despite strong supply
Average banana prices have increased 3% since the end of May
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Comment & OpinionWimbledon inspires strawberries & cream strangeness
Wimbledon is here, bringing with it the fine sporting tradition of necking loads of strawberries & cream
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NewsGrowers assessing damage after flooding hits key Lincolnshire growing areas
Crops waiting to be harvested had been deluged with up to 80mm of rain in a single day last week