All Fresh produce articles – Page 99
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NewsThanet Earth submits plan for fourth greenhouse
The owners of Thanet Earth have submitted a planning application for a fourth greenhouse, costing £17m, on its existing site in Kent.
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Comment & OpinionCold facts and hot potatoes
Whether it’s stunts against GM wheat, outrage at iffy broccoli or controversy over feed requirements, few issues…
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NewsCornish spuds hit Tesco and Asda
Suppliers are heralding the start of the Cornish new potato season, as the product starts to hit shelves.
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NewsSimply Fresh trialling direct delivery of fruit and veg to local stores
Fruit and veg is being delivered straight from markets to c-stores as part of a trial by symbol group Simply Fresh
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NewsNew orchard for Hadlow College
A new orchard designed to teach young people about the apple industry…
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Analysis & FeaturesLong-term love-in or risky business?
UK supermarkets have been loudly appreciative of direct sourcing. But what do suppliers make of the direct route?
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NewsBritish flavour to Morrisons’ fresh produce overhaul
Morrisons is revamping the look of its fresh produce in the latest stage of its own-label overhaul.
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NewsNew guidelines for the sprouted seed industry
Sprouted seed suppliers are expected to take another step towards recovery from last year’s deadly E.coli outbreak…
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NewsBrave link for Disney and Scotty Brand
Albert Bartlett is returning to the movies thanks to a major tie-up with Disney.
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NewsPink Lady overtakes Granny Smith sales
Pink Lady apples have overtaken Granny Smith to become the UK’s thirdmost valuable apple.
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NewsSupermarkets are hit by tarragon shortage
UK supermarkets have been struck by a tarragon shortage, after bad weather in key growing regions disrupted supply.
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Fruit and veg sales rocket at Nisa stores
A fresh produce trial has sent fruit and veg sales soaring 131% in value and 141% in volume at the 30 Nisa retailers that took part.
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NewsFortuna Frutos fined for rotting produce
One of the largest importers of Spanish salads to the UK has been fined nearly £3,000 for trying to sell…
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PGI status for Armagh Bramley apples
Armagh bramley apples have joined the Cornish pasty and the Melton Mowbray pork pie in being awarded protected status from the EU.
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Tesco rolls out green team to 'put the pride back in fresh produce'
Teams of green-fleeced Tesco fresh produce staff are to become a familiar site patrolling the aisles in more than 700 Tesco stores.
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NewsSun-dried tomatoes in spotlight over hepatitis link
Sun-dried tomatoes are in the spotlight over a possible link to an outbreak of hepatitis A in the UK last year.
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NewsUK to import kiwifruit from Georgia by 2013
The former Soviet state of Georgia is vying to become “the New Zealand of the northern hemisphere for kiwifruit” and plans to start exporting to the UK next year.
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Potato trade puzzled by Defra snub to British farmers
Defra has left the British potato industry scratching its head after revealing that just 17% of the potatoes the department buys come from the UK.
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NewsNatoora gives Ocado a fresh string to its bow
Ocado is boosting its fresh foods offer through a tie-up with high-end restaurant supplier Natoora.
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NewsFairtrade sales surge in 2011 despite economic woes
Retail sales of Fairtrade products increased 12%, to £1.32bn last year, new figures from the Fairtrade Foundation show.Cocoa saw the greatest percentage increase, up more than a third (34%) on 2010 leves. Sales of Fairtrade sugar rose by a fifth (21%.).Premiums received by farmers increased as a result of Fairtrade ...