All Fruit articles – Page 3
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Comment & OpinionBananas are low-hanging fruit for Darren Blackhurst’s big Asda reset
Darren Blackhurst’s reset plans seems to have attracted the support of suppliers, even if there are some tough conversations ahead
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NewsM&S lands 70-strong dried fruit & nut range in ‘healthy snacking’ fixtures
The range landed in stores last week, in a ‘rapidly growing category which delivers a clean, healthy snacking option to millions of our customers’ said M&S Food MD Alex Freudmann
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NewsEat-Lancet calls for major reduction in meat consumption
The agrifood sector was the ’single most influential driver of planetary boundary transgression’, said the Eat-Lancet Commission
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NewsFairtrade updates minimum banana price to support workers
The average Fairtrade Minimum price will have increased by 4.6% to 6%, depending on the type of supply chain with further variations by origin
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NewsUK berry sector reveals major sustainability advances
British Berry Growers has published its Sustainability Report 2025, which was compiled by Collison & Associates and was based on a comprehensive survey covering over half of the UK’s total berry production
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NewsAsda doubles amount of British apples sold this year
In the grower body’s annual award for retailer performance in the sales of British apples and pears, Asda was awarded most improved for having the best year-on-year performance
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NewsTight banana supplies to worsen next year due to climate change
Challenging weather conditions, rising instances of plant disease, and increased demand are set to continue to impact the global banana market and ultimately drive up prices
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Jena Anderson, grocery buyer, Abel & Cole
‘Every loaf, jar, and box has a story and a lot of care behind it’
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NewsBerryWorld Plus celebrates UK’s first home-bred blueberry
The blueberry was developed in Kent at BerryWorld Plus’s breeding site in Faversham
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NewsPack’d moves into ingredients with four-strong range
The new range comprises Organic Chopped Onion, Organic Chopped Garlic, Organic Chopped Ginger, and Organic Soffritto Base, made with carrots, celery and onion
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Frozen
From snacks to globally inspired meals and healthy options, the frozen category is rife with innovation and excitement, as suppliers show there is no need for compromise when choosing frozen over fresh.
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NewsTesco trials in-aisle avocado ripeness scanner
‘The scanner will enable shoppers to choose the avocado that is right for them’
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News‘Superfruit’ grape launches to rival blueberries on health
Available for a limited time through Marks & Spencer and Ocado (rsp: £3), Boombites Red Berry Grapes are said to contain elevated levels of anthocyanins
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NewsWomen more likely to get into debt on Seasonal Worker scheme, research finds
A new report from Focus on Labour Exploitation has found that women on the scheme are more likely to have entered into debt to join the scheme and may face more barriers to recovering that debt
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NewsRiverford Organic Farmers calls out supermarkets for importing produce in the British season
Research from organic veg box company Riverford Organic Farmers has revealed that 72% of Brits believe supermarkets should prioritise British farmers over global suppliers
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat food and drink will the UK grow as temperatures rise?
Climate change is reshaping what we grow and where we grow it — raising opportunities but also threats as to how we can keep feeding ourselves
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NewsBumper apple harvest with sweeter fruit expected after sunny spring
The latest predictions from British Apples & Pears have shown the overall apple crop is looking good and likely to be a little up on 2024
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NewsFruit & veg supply critically threatened by climate breakdown in key growing regions
Temperatures are expected to rise by 16% on average across the top 10 fresh produce exporters to the UK by 2050
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NewsBrits in the dark over fibre health benefits as millions miss target
New research shows the average consumer thinks they should be getting just 12.4g of fibre a day, less than half of the government’s recommendation
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Comment & OpinionWhy ‘30 plant points’ will usurp the old-fashioned 5 a day
The ‘30 plant points’ concept is a more comprehensive and meaningful way to track the variety of plants in our diets, says Caroline Hughes, marketing director at Gosh Foods