All articles by Henry Sandercock – Page 6
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NewsUK growers warn of seasonal staff shortage
The harvest season for fruit & veg is set to get fully underway in the next two to three weeks
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InterviewsBSF chairman Nick Marston on the big business of British berries
Marston represents an industry worth £1.7bn in retail. He talks Brexit, the next gen and car park polytunnels
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NewsPlant-based industry welcomes withdrawal of ‘anti-competitive’ EU law proposal
The dairy industry also welcomed the move, claiming the AM171 text had been altered in an inter-EU trilogue last week
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NewsOdysea unveils feta & Greek yoghurt spread for picnics and snacking
Both the spread and its accompanying Feta Cubes NPD have gone on sale in Waitrose stores nationwide
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NewsThe Vegan Society teams up with Food Forensics to strengthen vegan trademark
The partnership will see Food Forensics test certified vegan products, or those seeking the accreditation, for any animal content
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NewsSouth African stone fruits experience double-digit export volume boom
The country’s exports of plums, nectarines and peaches all grew strongly thanks to good weather and new orchards
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NewsMeadow Foods launches branded plant-based yoghurt alternative range
The dairy ingredients supplier’s new Plant & Co range is made using a blended oat and rice base
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NewsDelayed but bigger strawberries expected after cold UK weather
2021’s chilly winter and spring have led the crop to grow at a slower pace this year
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NewsRichmond unveils meat-free bacon amid plant-based NPD spree
The launch will be supported by a £3.5m marketing campaign taking in TV, digital and social media
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NewsLidl and Wyke Farms team up to develop ‘carbon neutral’ cheese
Lidl claimed its Wyke-supplied cheddar would reach carbon neutrality by the end of 2021
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NewsBirds Eye expands chicken alternative offering with new Green Cuisine trio
The frozen giant said plant-based chicken alternatives had added a significant amount of value and penetration to its meat-free brand
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NewsAldi backs British seafood with UK-caught fish promotion
The seven-strong range of Specialbuy fish will come from fish markets in Plymouth, Brixham and Newlyn
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NewsGood Hemp claims ‘world first’ with plant-based hemp seed cream
Good Hemp has targeted its new ingredient dairy alternatives, prepared meals and ice creams
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NewsThe Coconut Collaborative claims ‘category first’ with Peanut Butter Choc Cups
The NPD is said to be the first potted dessert available in retail that combines the popular flavours
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NewsJersey Royal potato harvest hampered by poor weather
Unseasonably cold and dry weather has led to lower export volumes, according to a key supplier
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NewsLinda McCartney’s launches first plant-based milk alternative lines
The organic quartet would deliver on the taste credentials that were “synonymous” with Linda McCartney’s, it said
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NewsFinal SAWS operator for 2021 UK fruit & veg harvest announced
It follows warnings that leaving the announcement until after the end of April would lead to labour shortages at the start of the season
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NewsBenecol moves into soft cheese with ‘guilt-free’ spreadable trio
The health-orientated brand said the NPD would target lunch and snacking occasions
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NewsMorrisons widens meat-free offer with Vegetarian Butcher and This listings
Both brands have added NPD, including a vegan burger and meat-free bacon
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NewsWorldwide Fruit enjoys double-digit Covid-19 sales bounce
The supplier of apples, berries, avocados and stone fruits saw sales grow by more than a third