All Fresh produce articles – Page 98
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NewsUK fruit under threat from a new type of fly
The last thing you want when you bite into a piece of fruit is to be confronted by a maggot - or worse, half of one - but more of us will soon be in danger with the arrival on these shores of a particularly nasty fruit fly.
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NewsProducers fear for future in wake of RPA’s review
The future of up to 25 fresh produce businesses and their suppliers hangs in the balance following a controversial review by the Rural Payments Agency that could see vital financial support withdrawn. The bodies have been left in limbo…
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NewsSelect & Save flagship sent to Coventry
A flagship Select & Save store has opened in Coventry. The store, owned and run by Kulwant and Gaz Bains, sells newspapers and magazines, beers, wines and spirits, chilled, frozen and fruit & veg and has an enhanced grocery...
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NewsCopella branches out into free tree promo
Copella is giving away apple trees to consumers as part of its ongoing Plant & Protect campaign to save England's orchards. Cox's Orange Pippin trees, one of the English apple varieties used in Copella's juice, will be offered to...
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NewsGrowers of sprouted seeds eye legal action
European sprouted seed suppliers are working together to explore whether they can take legal action over the lack of EU compensation made available to their industry following the E.coli crisis. Tentative talks have started to determine...
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NewsRiverford scales up with acquisition of BoxFresh
Riverford Organic is set to extend its market lead over Abel & Cole with the purchase of the UK's third-largest box scheme operator. Riverford has bought BoxFresh Organics and its wholesale arm Flights Orchard Organics in a deal...
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NewsNew half measures: IGD rethinks five-a-day code
Half-portions of fruit and veg that are hidden in ready meals and other 'composite' food will count towards your five-a-day under a novel new industry scheme announced last week. The new voluntary code, launched by the IGD on behalf of 30...
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NewsSprouted seeds to be given EU quality label
Sprouted seed suppliers are looking to set up a new industry body and introduce a quality label in a bid to restore confidence after their products were implicated in E.coli outbreaks. Freshfel, the European fresh produce association,...
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Focus On Canned Goods: Innovations
The new Stay Full range (rsp: £1.69 for 400g), which includes beetroot, tomato & buckwheat and spiced butternut squash & edamame bean flavours, will make its debut in Morrisons before hitting Tesco shelves.
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Producers want site to bust farming myths
Red Tractor, the NFU and the AHDB should come together to create a one-stop website to educate consumers about the realities of modern food production and farming, pig producers have urged. As food security moved up the political agenda,...
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NewsBarfoots cuts corn on the cob down to size
Own-label sweetcorn supplier Barfoots of Botley has launched its first branded product a bag of cob segments designed to be eaten as a snack. Sweetcorn Bites (rsp: £1.99 for a pack of eight) went on sale in Waitrose this week. They can...
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Analysis & FeaturesYes, half portions add up, but will the government buy it?
The food and drink industry has launched a major drive to increase consumption of fruit and veg. But will it convince the government? Ian Quinn reports
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NewsThree new ‘curious’ flavours add spice to the Magners range
Magners cider is being expanded with a line-up of three new "curious" flavours, including spiced apple and rhubarb.
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Comment & OpinionWe must use stealth to achieve health
The chocolate cake recipe we used for my son’s birthday last week included courgettes and beetroot. The look on my seven-year-old nephew’s face when we told him after he had devoured his third piece was a picture.
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NewsDel Monte UK profits slump to £117,000
Profits at Del Monte UK have crashed 96% after the company ditched imported fruit lines deemed not commercially viable. Pre-tax profits at Del Monte UK fell to £117,000 in the year to 31 December 2010, while turnover was down 21.6%, to...
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NewsTesco unveils new book to help boost fruit sales
Tesco is hoping to nudge people to eat more fruit and boost its own fresh produce sales with a new book featuring recipes and buying tips. All You Want To Know About Fruit launches into Tesco superstores and Extra stores next week,...
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NewsMorrisons trial puts wine next to fresh fruit & veg
Morrisons has put its wine aisle next to fresh produce in trial move to capitalise on the rise in popularity of scratch cooking and dining at home. The retailer is carrying out the trial at its 'fresh lab' concept store in Kirkstall in...
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NewsTaj opens second store, in Crawley
Ethnic food retailer Taj has opened a second store, in Crawley, West Sussex. The new store, which opened last Thursday, selling fresh fruit, vegetables and world cuisine, is the retailer’s first venture out of its home city of Brighton….
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NewsFruit & veg bodies incensed by EC’s post-E.coli advert
The European Commission has incensed the UK fruit and veg industry after targeting British consumers with an ad in the Metro this week without informing the industry or trade bodies such as the FPC. The Commission had been considering...
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NewsDairy Crest buys cooking oil maker MH Foods
Dairy Crest has swooped to buy cooking oil and salad dressing maker MH Foods. The deal is worth £13m and hands Dairy Crest control of the Fry Light cooking oil brand.