All Fresh produce articles
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News
Co-op members vote to ban Israeli goods from shelves
A motion to stop stocking Israeli products was passed at the company’s latest AGM with overwhelming support from members
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Confusion reigns over future of fruit & veg border checks following EU deal
Cross-channel fresh produce traders could still face additional border checks from July
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Analysis & Features
Climate whistleblowers: why we had to speak out
An explosive insider memo warned of ‘wishful thinking’ on the imminent climate risks to the supply chain. Can its publication shake up a complacent industry?
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Gene editing progress could slow down due to new UK-EU deal
Progress in the precision breeding area, widely seen as a post-Brexit regulatory freedom opportunity, could pause amid UK-EU talks
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Cranswick picks up sausage maker Blakemans for £32m
Cranswick announced the deal as it posted record annual revenues and profits
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Fresh foods AI platform raises £5.5m to cut supermarket waste
Freshflow says its AI platform is uniquely tailored for fresh produce and can reduce waste by over 20%
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Broadcaster Edith Bowman to host Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards
Asda has renewed its commitment to the awards as headline sponsor again this year, having backed the awards for more than a decade
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Morrisons shouts about fresh credentials with Clarkson’s Farm sponsorship
The deal will see a 10-second Morrisons ident with the strapline ‘Clarkson’s Farm, brought to you by Morrisons’ shown at the start of each episode
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Innocent Drinks publishes open letter calling for end to fruit & veg ‘deserts’
The letter has called on the government to address the UK’s ‘fruit & veg deserts’ where over 10 million people face significant barriers to accessing fresh produce
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Planet Farms launches vertically farmed salads into Waitrose
Planet Farms’ Fresh Everleaf range is grown without pesticides or herbicides and is free from human touch until opened, ‘maximising freshness, quality, crispness and flavour’
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Florette launches promotion offering chance to win holidays
The campaign will launch on 1 May and appear on 6.7 million packs
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Plans for £150m Essex greenhouse complex submitted to local council
The 100-acre development from Rivenhall Greenhouse will be capable of producing 30,000 tonnes of tomatoes per year
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Italian vertical farmer ploughing £25m into new UK facility
Planet Farms will start supplying Waitrose stores in the UK this week
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Tesco central Europe CEO to leave after 30 years
Tesco’s central Europe CEO is leaving the supermarket giant after 30 years with the company
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Aldi cuts strawberry prices ahead of bumper British season
As part of the activity, shoppers in Hereford will also have the opportunity to meet their local grower, S&A Produce, at Aldi’s Eign Street store
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Albert Bartlett launches £3m campaign for Jersey Royal season
The Roll On Jersey Royal Season campaign begins in April 2025 and showcases the traditional farming practices and the unique landscape of Jersey
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Happiee launches easy-cook lion’s mane range
Happiee’s new Original and Teriyaki Lion’s Mane pieces are designed to offer a ‘convenient, ready-to-cook option, already prepared and marinated’
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Comment & Opinion
What’s not to like about supermarket veg price wars this Easter?
Supermarkets are selling nutritious veg for just 8p a pack. How is that not a good thing?
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News
Milk & More reports fruit & veg surge as customers avoid plastic packaging
The DTC company has seen a 286% increase in doorstep delivery of fruit & veg boxes
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Analysis & Features
Fodder: the North Yorkshire food hall putting local produce first
Fodder – Great Yorkshire Food Hall reopened last month with a modern look designed to better highlight local produce