All Fresh produce articles – Page 62
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Analysis & FeaturesHeatwave shortages continue to inflate prices for fruit & veg
Four-week average UK lettuce prices for mid July are now up 21.7% year on year at 66p/unit
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NewsFresh food specifications relaxed as heatwave hits crops
Morrisons, Asda and Aldi have been among the first to amend specifications on a range of fresh produce SKUs
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Analysis & FeaturesHeatwave: growers struggle with the hottest summer since 1976
The weather has been glorious for retailers, but there is a problem. The sun just won’t seem to stop
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NewsUK set for carrot crisis as lack of rain hits crop
Chairman of the British Carrot Growers Association Rodger Hobson said it was “almost inevitable” shoppers would face price increases
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NewsIceland named worst offender in fresh produce plastic use
The retailer, which has pledged to go plastic-free across its own label range by 2023, was the worst performing according to new research
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NewsPea supplies set to be reduced by heatwave
Faltering water supplies and scorching temperatures means crop yields are likely to be smaller than expected this season
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NewsBumper harvest predicted for British raspberries this year
Growers are predicting an extended season that could last into November
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NewsListeria alert as frozen veg supplier Greenyard issues recall
The recall is linked to a pan-European outbreak of listeria dating as far back as 2015
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NewsBritish cherries set for bumper harvest of 'stronger' fruit
Growers have set their sights on a 5,000-tonne harvest this year, up about 300 tonnes on the 2017 yield
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NewsDrought-like conditions of UK heatwave leaves crops wilting
Growers have warned a host of UK crops have stopped growing due to the heatwave
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NewsMorrisons sees sales of its wonky fruit & veg range soar
Sales of the range have tripled compared to last year, with products now present in 12% of all shopping baskets
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy the time is now for fresh produce box companies
Established operators have been joined by a host of new arrivals launching new and often specialised takes on boxed up fresh produce
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Analysis & FeaturesStrawberry bargains set to become a thing of the past
Shoppers will face higher prices for the fruit next season, experts warn
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NewsMorrisons swaps plastic for sustainable fresh produce bags
The paper bags come in one size and can be used for any of Morrisons’ loose fruit, veg and salad items
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NewsMigrant labour crisis sees 15% fall in soft fruit production
It follows a 63% drop in applications for seasonal positions last year, says British Summer Fruits
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NewsVeg Power ad fund hits £100k crowdfunding target
The Food Foundation initiative to create a generic advertising campaign has hit its funding target
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NewsRemoval of BBE dates could discourage shoppers: YouGov
A poll following Tesco’s pledge to remove labelling from 70 fresh produce items could affect shopper ability to judge freshness
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NewsLondon Produce Show 2018: the freshest fruit & veg trends
Fruit and veg is getting smaller as convenience and environment considerations steal the show
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NewsShortages and Ramadan demand set to hike watermelon prices
Warm temperatures in the UK have increased demand for the fruit
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Comment & OpinionJapanese veg packing boss to share pricey melons
Two ‘luxury’ Yubari melons sold for ¥3.2m (about £22k) at an auction in Hokkaido, Japan, last week