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    Banana Milkshake-up for Chewits

    2001-11-10T00:00:00Z

    Confectionery company Leaf has gone bananas with a new fruity addition to its popular Chewits range. It also hopes to shake up the multi-million pound UK fruit sweet market with the launch of Banana Milkshake flavour Chewits. The new sweets...

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    Italfresco Gnocchi

    2001-11-10T00:00:00Z

    Rsp: £1.19 for 400g This Italian potato dumpling product isn't new, but rebranding in January 2001 has pushed up sales. New packaging plus the impact of a Delia Smith recipe promotion in Sainsbury helped boost sales, its bestselling month being...

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    Alpen gets flavoured

    2001-11-10T00:00:00Z

    Muesli brand Alpen has been given three twists with the launch of Strawberry, Cappuccino and Blackberry & Apple flavours. The variations join the enduring Alpen portfolio with new pack designs. All come in 560g boxes, feature crisp wheat flakes,...

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    new POTATOES

    2001-11-03T00:00:00Z

    35% of Jersey crop planted; Welsh want better deal Egypt's imports set to be lower Total Egyptian new potato shipments could be halved this year reaching less than 100,000 tonnes, according to importers. Between a third and a quarter of the crop...

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    new potatoes

    2001-11-03T00:00:00Z

    BPC estimates match last season UK will avoid import clash New potato imports up to July 31 should be similar to last season's at around 251,000 tonnes, according to the British Potato Council following meetings with the major suppliers this week....

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    canned citrus

    2001-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Mandarin crop may be depleted by increased demand from fresh sector Premium for Spaniards despite Chinese supply An increase in the production of Chinese mandarin oranges has been welcomed by European importers, who have switched some of their...

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    new potatoes

    2001-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Med aims to fill the gap Mediterranean new potato producers are planning to plant more to take advantage of a shortfall in European markets in the spring. This year reports of lower European yields and damage came too late to affect early...

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    Unusual flavours are a major feature of this month's novelti

    2001-11-03T00:00:00Z

    The French jam market is celebrating Hallowe'en with a new seasonal variety of Les Confitures à l'Ancienne. The variant contains candied pumpkin pieces and citrus fruit and is said to have a smooth texture. In the US, Mistic which has...

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    Loseley refashions its yogurt and prepares for TV debut

    2001-10-27T00:00:00Z

    Loseley yogurt will make its TV debut early next year as part of a £2m campaign to highlight a sweeping reformulation and repackaging programme. Revitalised milder, thicker recipes with up to 50% more fruit are being rolled out now. New...

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    Can the apples feed the cows?

    2001-10-27T00:00:00Z

    Sir; I note the predictions of heavy crops of apples this year, notably Cox. In previous years where high crops caused gluts on the market some dumping occurred. Can greater use be made of apples for animals' consumption? Would apples impart a...

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    Humdinger steals show by packing in nutrition

    2001-10-27T00:00:00Z

    A range of fruit bars and ethnic toddler foods scooped the top prizes in this year's Dried Fruit New Product Awards. Newly formed company Humdinger won the award for best overall product with Sunsweet dried fruit bars. The judges were impressed...

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    Pumpkin proves a Cinderella in Somerfield and best buy at As

    2001-10-27T00:00:00Z

    Hallowe'en was the focus for our special purchase of a pumpkin. The majority were labelled as small but sizes varied from store to store. Small pumpkins at Asda were enormous and they were the best buy at 98p, while those at Safeway, Diss, were a...

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    Princes was showing off a new range of Napolina pasta sauces

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Israel's Sabra Salads plans to launch more houmous lines in the UK. On test in 60 Sainsburys is Houmous Extra, which contains pine nuts and olive oil, and comes in 250g tubs. Galtee Meats was showing its Ted's Kitchen brand of individually cut,...

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    TOMATOES

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Local varieties seek a niche market Spain looks to speciality types While Spanish salad tomato varieties are expected to remain the lynchpin of a winter based industry exporting to European markets, there is a noticeable move towards developing...

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    Tropicana aims to squeeze more out of impulse with biggest T

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Fruit juice giant Tropicana is pushing for a bigger share of the soft drinks market after launching its biggest ever TV advertising campaign and a trendy on-pack promotion. A £4.5m round of ads hit screens this week featuring the catchline 100%...

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    tomatoes

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Hollow note Four Dutch glasshouse growers in the Eminent Group are testing a hollow' variety which could have the potential to be sold as a stuffing tomato. It is on sale in Holland and there are hopes that it could become an export as...

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    TOMATOES

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    M&S concerns over flavour Consumers are still disappointed with the quality of standard salad tomatoes, says Phillip Kemp, technical executive for the produce division of M&S. Speaking to a conference in Warwick last week, Kemp applauded the...

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    tomatoes

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Scots' new approach Four growers in the Clyde Valley ­ Scotland's Tomatoes Ltd ­ whose 10.5 acres of glass represent almost the entire industry are trialling Dutch hybrid vine tomatoes for the first time. The move comes as a result of a joint...

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    tomatoes

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Excellent growing conditions; Food from Spain to announce marketing campaign Canary volumes hold up as white fly kept in check Canary tomato growers are encouraged by not only excellent growing conditions as the season gets under way, but by ...

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    tomatoes

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Excellent growing conditions; Food from Spain to announce marketing campaign Canary volumes hold up as white fly kept in check Canary tomato growers are encouraged by not only excellent growing conditions as the season gets under way, but by ...