All Fruit articles – Page 3
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Category Report
Kids’ lunch trends 2024: Obesity unpacked?
Childhood obesity peaked in lockdown. Today, it remains above pre-pandemic levels. So do our packed lunches need to change?
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News
UK fruit & veg production declines yet again, Defra data finds
The slump in production comes amid a period of significant weather volatility
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News
Aldi introduces crownless pineapples to cut food waste
The discounter is removing crowns during the production process to prevent them ending up in customers’ bins
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Category Report
Does Buy British stand a chance for supermarket fresh produce?
Can government intervention secure the UK’s fresh produce production? What can be done do to turn around the decline?
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Comment & Opinion
More woe for the fresh produce sector as cleanliness continues to challenge
As the weather warms and Brits get ready to up their intake of fresh salads, more food safety concern has hit the sector
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News
Ample marketplace launches for farmers to sell surplus food to buyers
The digital platform was officially launched this week in collaboration with charitable trust the Foodify Foundation
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News
Avocado volumes rise 17%, as industry body says ‘room for growth’
It is the fastest rising fruit for volume sales over the past year, according to NIQ data
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Comment & Opinion
How Aldi’s apple agreement could change the game for growers
Longer-term agreements mean better business decisions can be made, says Ged Futter of The Retail Mind
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News
Del Monte UK launches frozen British strawberries into Iceland
The brand said the NPD would offer consumers a ‘delicious and convenient way’ to enjoy locally sourced strawberries year-round
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News
Tesco laser etches avocado labels to help the environment
The high-powered lasers remove a minute section of the top layer of avocado skin, etching size information on the fruit as directed by a computer program
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News
Aldi invests £750m in 20-year partnership with UK apple grower
The new 20-year deal will see the introduction of the ‘Aldi Orchard’ – a 200-acre plot on New Green Farm in Gravesend
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News
Farm support widened following extreme weather
New eligibility criteria in the £50m Farming Recovery Fund has opened up the scheme to thousands more farmers who have suffered significant damage to their land
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Bio Dima to reduce food waste with help from six-figure loan scheme
Established in 2015, the Hertfordshire-based company works with farms across Europe, importing fresh seasonal organic produce
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Comment & Opinion
All eyes on ‘industry first’ ethical banana buying coalitions
Farmers involved in sourcing commodities like bananas for the major supermarkets are often at the frontline of the climate crisis and have to contend with poor working conditions
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News
British strawberry season later but sweeter due to weather
British Berry Growers said the slow growth built stronger plants, which had the energy to support larger and more flavoursome fruits
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News
Asda launches ‘Support UK’ page on website
The retailer has updated its website to include a ‘Support UK’ page which will be regularly updated to showcase all the produce sourced from UK-based farms
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PM unveils first Food Security Index and support package at farm to fork summit
The index was published alongside a new blueprint to grow the UK fruit and vegetable sector in order to reinforce food security
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News
Workers’ groups call on supermarkets to pay seasonal labour fees
The groups said there are risks farmers will be unable to comply to new rules
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News
UK seasonal worker operator temporarily suspended
Seasonal worker scheme operator Ethero has had its government licence temporarily suspended, The Grocer understands
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Waitrose commits to regenerative farming project for 2,000 farms
The retailer aims to boost long-term financial resilience of farms and combat climate change through its Farming for Nature plan