All Fresh produce articles – Page 57
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NewsNew technique could help extend UK Gala apple season
Funded by AHDB Horticulture, it measures the level of chlorophyll fluorescence to track changes during fruit maturity
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NewsPineapples in demand as sales rise 15% at Tesco
Demand for the fruit has hit an all-time high over the past 12 months
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NewsLeaf Marque certification for a third of UK produce
The percentage of UK grown produce matching Leaf standards hit 36% this year
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NewsIPL managing director Jonathan Tremayne to leave in June
Tremayne has resigned after nearly six years at the helm of the Asda-owned company’s produce division
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NewsPotatoes and asparagus hit by 'Beast from the East' weather
Impact of last week’s weather could delay start of the asparagus season in some affected areas by about two weeks, growers have warned
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NewsAli Capper to lead English Apples & Pears as executive chair
Capper is also the NFU’s horticulture board chairman and replaces Steven Munday at the helm of the top fruit grower body
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NewsTotal Produce reveals profit jump in preliminary results
Pre-tax profits were up 43.2% to €72.5m (£64.3m) in the year to 31 December 2017
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Analysis & FeaturesTurmoil in Latin America pushes up banana prices
Political unrest, poor weather and interrupted transport facilities have all contributed to rising banana prices in the UK…
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NewsAnimal Aid calls for clear labelling for own-brand vegan products
The animal rights group has launched a petition calling on Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, Iceland and Lidl to signpost vegan-friendly grocery items
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Category ReportSmoothie operator: juices & smoothies report 2018
From charcoal juice shots to chia seed smoothies, juices brands are making some astute moves to tempt consumers to pay more
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NewsAMT Fruit hits one million meals in fruit for FareShare
The Munoz-owned company has supplied FareShare with surplus, incorrectly packaged or out of spec citrus fruit since 2015
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My Alternative CVValerio Simonetti, Mr Organic, on tomatoes and Paul Young
I worked as part of my family tomato factory at the age of 14
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Analysis & FeaturesDried fruit prices on rise ahead of Easter
Producers of hot cross buns and Eccles cakes are facing higher dried fruit costs
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NewsFood waste accounts for 10% to 16% of farmer crops says Feedback
A new Feedback report claims retailers are using buying power to transfer risk and cost of overproduction to producers
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NewsReynolds buys Wimbledon-based greengrocer Solstice
Solstice had been in administration before being acquired by Reynolds…
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NewsNew Birds Eye peas campaign brings back the 'pop' sound
The push for Garden Peas and Petits Pois launched today under a £4.2m investment that includes social media outreach and a packaging refresh
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Comment & OpinionRadio 4's Charlie Hicks tribute gives insight into grocery
It’s easy to forget that there was a time when spam seemed like a delicacy
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NewsScots grant to fuel Albert Bartlett chilled potato product drive
Albert Bartlett has been awarded the largest ever Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation grant
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NewsNew avocado packaging seeks to extend fruit's shelf life
The new packaging uses UV light treatment and a plastic film
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NewsBrexit 'could see Brits face post war-style diets' Lords told
Lords committee warned by FDF that the British had not voted to go back to the “dark times” of rationing in the 1950s