All Fresh produce articles – Page 95
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NewsBanana shortage fears grow as Colombian workers vote to strike
A crisis in Colombian banana supply is looming after 18,000 workers voted in favour of strike action over proposed cuts to pay this week, The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsTesco lists Cornish new potatoes as UK season gears up
Tesco has listed Cornish new potatoes – the first of the UK mainland’s 2013 new potato crop.
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NewsNew Tesco packaging extends shelf life of asparagus
Tesco says it has boosted the shelf life of its asparagus by two days by using new perforated film to package the veg…
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NewsSmooch bids to turn pouch fruit purée into adult snack
Suppliers are hoping to transform pouched fruit purée – a staple of the babyfood market – into an adult snack…
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NewsThanet Earth's fourth greenhouse 'envy of growers'
Thanet Earth has kicked off production at a new £17m greenhouse…
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NewsG's Fresh & Naked salads revamped
G’s Fresh has revamped its Fresh & Naked salads to give them a more contemporary look…
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NewsNew Iglo Group CEO vows to accelerate growth
New Iglo Group CEO Elio Leoni Sceti has vowed to make innovation a key focus as he seeks to accelerate growth.
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NewsFarming bodies urge action to stop migrant worker shortfall
The NFU and the British Growers Association have backed calls to tackle a potential shortfall in migrant workers that could hit the agricultural industry next year.
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NewsIceberg lettuce prices soar 45% at retail as weather hits supply
The iceberg lettuce has started suffering, with soaring prices and reduced availability…
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NewsTenderstem broccoli in short supply after bad weather in Kenya
Broccoli lovers are finding it hard to buy Tenderstem as weather problems in the UK and Kenya cause a shortfall in supply…
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NewsBritish cherry crop boosted by cold weather
While the recent cold snap has resulted in misery for many farmers, British cherry growers are singing its praises…
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NewsPink Lady sponsors Food Photographer of the Year Award
A Romanian restaurateur has won this year’s Food Photographer of the Year Award…
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NewsProduce World speeds up carrot grading with Newtec machine
Produce World has installed a new carrot grading machine at its Yaxley plant to replace manual grading…
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NewsVHB revamps Wow Micro Leaves packs
Herb supplier VHB has introduced new packaging to its Wow Micro Leaves, providing up to three extra days’ shelf life…
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NewsAPS Salads completes £3.7m nursery expansion in Kent
Cheshire-based APS Salads – one of the UK’s largest suppliers of tomatoes – has completed a £3.7m expansion of its nursery in Ash, Kent.
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NewsUK apple growers set to benefit from EC pesticide rule change
British apple growers could soon have a golden opportunity to claw back market share from overseas rivals…
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NewsBeneforté broccoli higher in anti-cancer levels
Beneforté broccoli produces higher levels of cancer-fighting glucoraphanin than other varieties…
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NewsSouth African avocado exports to fall... but quality to rise
South African avocado growers are predicting a slight drop in exports for the 2013 season, but say quality is good…
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NewsFlorette to switch on more TV advertising when sun shines
Florette aims to maximise sales this summer by increasing TV air time when the sun shines…
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NewsArdo scales up frozen produce pack capacity at Ashford
Ardo UK has invested £75,000 in its Ashford site in Kent to offer bulk packing of frozen fruit & veg to suppliers…