Red banana 

Morrisons has launched a range of Central American red bananas in its stores nationwide. The red-skinned fruit are smaller and plumper than their yellow cousins, and have a sweet raspberry taste. 

Fury with Brussels 

The Fresh Produce Consortium has slammed the European Commission after it changed the proposed EU school fruit scheme during the consultation period to require that the initiative be part-funded by the fresh produce industry. 

Dried fruit bought 

Mayfair Foods has acquired the dried fruit business of wholesaler Hall Farm Merchants in a move to strengthen its position within the UK dried fruit market.