All Fresh produce articles – Page 56
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NewsFlorette unveils resealable salad bag and ‘money back’ freshness guarantee
The brand said the new format would help limit the number of shopping trips during the coronavirus pandemic
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NewsGreengrocer Reynolds reports 95% drop in business
The pandemic has seen its foodservice and out-of-home customers shut down their operations
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NewsCoronavirus: produce sector warns of May labour ‘crunch point’
The news comes despite 8,000 applications from British workers in recent days
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NewsCoronavirus and adverse weather threaten apple juice supplies
Unwilling to buy from China, importers could turn to Poland, where there are concerns about mild temperatures
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NewsCoronavirus: Fresh produce labour providers report surge in UK job applicants
UK growers need 70,000-80,000 seasonal workers every year, with most of these jobs taken up by migrant labour
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NewsPotato supplier Branston rolls purple variety into Tesco
It’s part of the company’s new Seasonal Spuds initiative, which will introduce shoppers to new types of potato
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NewsCoronavirus: Spanish fruit & veg suppliers stretching to maintain production
Many fruit packhouses are operating with only half their staff due to social distancing requirements
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NewsCarrot growers warn of tight crop and planting delays after wet winter
Some of the worst rainfall on record has compromised current and future crops of the root vegetable
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NewsBirds Eye looks to ‘change perception’ of frozen veg with Steamfresh overhaul
The range will carry a ‘simplified’ design that will underline the nutritional benefits of steamed veg
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Comment & OpinionTrump grump as toddler trick is turned against fast food president
You know that trick of ‘hiding’ vegetables in other foods so you can get toddlers to eat them?
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NewsMajor apple grower warns of ‘massive disruption’ from new immigration rules
AC Goatham made the warning in an open letter to local MPs and government ministers
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Comment & OpinionEuropean citrus fruit fanatics enjoy a juicy week
It’s been a big week for fruit – though not in the way health or food waste campaigners would want
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NewsRiverford to offer packaging-free vegetable boxes
The organic produce box supplier’s new offer will come without punnets, bags or rubber bands…
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NewsG’s warns of slavery risk amid new immigration laws and GLAA funding cuts
The grower said anti-slavery watchdog the GLAA was struggling to carry out its remit due to a lack of funding
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NewsWaitrose claims first British asparagus crop of season
The supermarket started stocking the veg on 26 February
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NewsImpact of foodborne illnesses on population higher than thought: FSA
New figures – using more accurate data – suggest cases of infectious intestinal illnesses linked to food are higher than first thought
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NewsWheat prices set to rise after wet weather delays crop drilling
Farmers in most areas of the UK had been unable to access their land since the autumn to plant this year’s crops, said the NFU
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NewsProcessors facing another shortage of UK potatoes following heavy rain
Following the wettest autumn since 2012, potatoes are hitting the market at lower grades with ‘higher than usual’ levels of wastage
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NewsQuarter of mushrooms rack up 800-plus food miles, research shows
This was despite UK and Irish growers having the ability to supply the entire market, suggested the Mushroom Bureau
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Analysis & FeaturesLoose fruit & veg: which supermarket is the best for shopping plastic-free online?
Which retailer has the best range of loose fruit & veg, and who charges customers more for opting for loose produce over packaged?