All Fresh produce articles – Page 70
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NewsCold weather scuppers hopes of early start to asparagus season
Unseasonably warm weather caused some British outdoor grown spears to sprout as early as January
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NewsSeasonal labour shortage will hit fruit & veg supply warns NFU
Last year, one in three (29%) British growers struggled to find the seasonal labour they needed to harvest their crops
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NewsGovernment must address poor state of UK fruit and veg, warns report
The report pointed to a serious mismatch between supply and demand of fruit and veg in the UK
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NewsBlue potatoes are making a comeback via Farmdrop
The nutty-tasting vegetable disappeared from UK plates after the war
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NewsProduce Investments half-year profits grow by almost £1m
Interim results show increase in operating profits to £3.43m
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NewsSmoothies downgraded to just one of the recommended 5 a day
PHE’s new advice also says smoothies should only be drunk as part of a meal
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NewsEuropean Commission unveils support package for struggling farmers
Agriculture commissioner Phil Hogan said the package would have a “material and positive impact on agricultural markets”.
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NewsOnion prices up 60% on supply shortfall
Last year’s heatwave in Continental Europe continues to have an adverse effect on the cost of fruit and veg
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Comment & Opinion'Whole Foods' Market oranges lack a-peel
Ironic that the retailer selling peeled oranges last week was… Whole Foods Market
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NewsCoriander popularity drives boom in sales of herbs
Coriander, the top-selling herb, clocked up nearly £18m in sales last year
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NewsCity Snapshot: Total Produce sees double digit annual growth
Total Produce shares up after double-digit rises in revenues and profitability
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NewsMash Direct wins listings in more than 100 Tesco Extras
The supplier now has a presence in Tesco stores across UK
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NewsBritish shoppers standing up for Fairtrade
Brits ate 88 million more Fairtrade bananas and drank 255 million more cups of Fairtrade coffee last year
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NewsFruit & veg sales fly as Brits embrace home juicing
Brits have been bitten by the juicing bug, sending sales of green veg, soft fruits and blenders in the mults soaring
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NewsWholegood to offer more prepared 'wonky' veg through Ocado
The company will see its range of prepared veg grow from 50 to 70 items through the online retailer
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NewsFruit & veg growers warn national living wage will 'devastate' sector
With many growers operating in single-digit profit margins, the new scheme could have serious consequences for growers
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NewsTesco claims organic fruit & veg demand 'highest in a decade'
Tesco’s organic fruit sales have grown by 18% over the past 12 months
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NewsOnline matchmaking service for fruit and veg signs up major retailers
Fruitspot promises to connect retailers and growers across the globe in real time
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NewsWaitrose launches trial of wonky veg
The grade two veg range, sold under the ‘a little less than perfect’ strap, went on sale in 40 branches across the UK
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NewsFyffes faces worker abuse accusations on fruit plantations
Workers union GMB claimed here had been “sustained and repeated violations of human rights” on plantations…