All Fresh produce articles – Page 95
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NewsClimate change could be boon for UK fruit trade
Peaches and apricots grown in the UK, along with grapes, soya and sunflowers – that is the prospect for the century ahead as climate change sends temperatures rising, Defra has said.
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NewsMP to sell food too ‘ugly’ for supermarkets
A Tory MP has announced plans to launch an initiative to buy up food deemed too unattractive by supermarkets and sell it on to consumers.
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NewsFruit and veg sales tumble as health push falls on deaf ears
Fruit and veg consumption has continued to fall in the UK, with Brits buying 0.9% less in 2010 than they did the previous year.
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Jempson's cuts fruit and veg prices
Sussex-based independent retailer Jempson’s has slashed the price of its fruit and veg by 10% to help its customers eat more healthily.
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Analysis & FeaturesBrazil scare could ease EU orange juice prices
Orange juice concentrate has emerged as an early contender for commodities rollercoaster ride of 2012.
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Analysis & FeaturesPotato market recovery sees spud prices tumble
Wholesale prices for potatoes have plummeted by 41% since mid-2011 and are now 30% lower than they were this time last year.
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NewsWilson's potato causeway
Wilson’s Country - a Northern Irish potato supplier to the mults - has taken inspiration from an iconic Irish landmark for its latest piece of NPD: chips in the shape of the basalt columns of the Giant’s Causeway.Produced from potatoes grown close to the County Antrim site, Causeway Chips contain ...
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NewsMayan Gold spuds boxed up for Finest
Tesco has launched boxed potatoes under its Finest range in a bid to offer shoppers a premium roasting potato for Christmas.
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NewsBoffins look for way to fight organic fraud
The organic sector will soon have a reliable means of identifying conventionally produced food fraudulently said to be ‘organic’.
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NewsOFT approves mushroom acquisition
The OFT has cleared Monaghan’s Mushrooms acquisition of Sussex Mushrooms.
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Cirio turns to TV to tout its Italian origins
Italian tomato brand Cirio is making its UK TV debut as part of a £1m push.
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‘Super-ethical’ brand makes Booths debut
The Ethical Food Company, a new ‘super-ethical’ fresh produce brand from organic supplier Organic Farm Produce, has gained its first major listing, in Booths
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English Village hangs in balance after losing Asda salad business
English Village Salads has launched a consultation on its future following a “sustained period of reduced demand”.
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NewsSalad bags EU funds to help freshen up image
The British leafy salads sector has won more than £120,000 of EU match funding for a new three-year campaign to give salad sales a lift and boost the industry’s reputation after the E.coli scare.
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Fresca Group closes Liverpool Terminal
Fresca Group-owned Liverpool Produce Terminal has ceased trading following the suspension of services last month.
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NewsNew grape packing to save Asda’s IPL £880k
Asda’s supply arm, International Produce Limited, is set to slash its grape processing costs by £880,000 a year thanks to a new packing line
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NewsCabinet Office stops FSA's E.coli campaign
In the wake of an eight-month E.coli outbreak in the UK, the FSA is launching a campaign in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland educating consumers about the food safety risks associated with raw vegetables – but the campaign will not run in England because the Cabinet Office has refused to ...
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NewsTesco brings counters over to online offering
Tesco has boosted its fresh foods offering with the launch of an online counter service that allows shoppers to buy loose items from its speciality counters.
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NewsGiant avocado Torres gets listing at Tesco
Tesco is going super-sized in the fruit and veg aisle with the launch of a giant avocado.
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NewsUS grape shortage puts sourcing spotlight on EU
Retailers may be forced to turn to Europe for more of their own-label wine as the price of Californian wine rises. The weakening US dollar has made it more expensive for America to import wines, boosting demand for domestic products. This...