All articles by Julia Glotz – Page 78
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NewsPaice dampens hopes of mandatory origin labels
The government will not introduce new legislation to enforce country-of-origin labelling despite calls from some parts of the industry for mandatory requirements to be brought in. Food and agriculture minister Jim Paice said that...
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NewsPremier Fruits snaps up five Stokes stores
Five stores belonging to the Stokes chain of greengrocers, which went into administration last week, have been sold to the team behind importer and wholesaler Premier Fruits.
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NewsAlbert Bartlett gives Scottish their very own branded spud
Albert Bartlett is looking to make further inroads into the branded market with the launch of a new brand of potatoes this week. Scotty Brand joins the company's established Rooster brand of potatoes, which launched in 2003, and is...
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Lower-yielding tomatoes have higher C02 output
The carbon footprint of lower-yielding tomato varieties is typically twice that of higher-yielding varieties such as classic loose tomatoes, new research has shown.A project commissioned by the Horticultural Development Council (HDC) and...
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NewsForget stickers: here comes tattooed fruit
In a threat to the sticky label, hi-tech lasers could soon be 'tattooing' prices, logos and sell-by dates on to fruit and veg skins, The Grocer can reveal. A Spanish technology company, which already lasers logos on to melons for French...
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NewsYeo Valley’s rapping farmers are YouTube sensation
The ‘rapping farmers’ advert for organic dairy brand Yeo Valley has become an internet sensation.
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NewsForeign competition set to increase for UK tomato growers
British tomatoes will face more competition from abroad over the next five years as new market entrants ramp up exports into the UK. The UK is primarily an import market for tomatoes already, with most of the fruit sold here coming from...
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Going underground: The Grocer meets Ms Marmitelover
A mysterious online foodie has used her presence to establish an ‘underground’ farmers’ market. Julia Glotz visits Ms Marmitelover’s London flat to find out more
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NewsTesco removes Bertolli in suspected price row
Tesco has delisted all of Bertolli's olive oil spreads amid industry speculation that Unilever and Tesco are once again at loggerheads over price. The three Bertolli spread packs that Tesco used to stock 500g and 1kg packs of the...
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NewsPrawn prices set to rise in wake of supply shortages
A "perfect storm" of environmental and economic factors has sent wholesale prawn prices soaring. The Urner Barry shrimp indices key indicators for global prawn prices were 30% higher this week than they were a year ago, standing at...
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Del Monte and Budgens pair up for handheld Naked Fruit
Del Monte has extended its Naked Fruit range of snacks with the launch of handheld pots.
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‘Yo’ Valley’ launches £5m push with rappy farmers
Yeo Valley is vying to double its market share of the yoghurt category over the next three years and become the UK's 'most-respected dairy brand' with the help of a new £5m campaign.The organic dairy supplier is launching its first-ever...
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Cox’s reign as Britain’s favourite under threat
Cox’s century-long reign as Britain’s favourite home-grown apple looks doomed, according to English Apples & Pears, as poor crop forecasts and changing consumer tastes boost demand for other varieties.
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NewsAnimal eating animal: is the consumer ready to move on?
Consumers are still incredibly sensitive about the animal protein feed issue. So should the industry be worried as the EC thinks again, asks Julia Glotz
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Defra steals march on EU with origin labels
Defra has started discussions with the food industry about introducing new country-of-origin labelling rules for the UK.It is understood to be working with retailers, manufacturers and processors to define a set of guidelines and...
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Birds Eye adds herbs to Field Fresh frozen range
Birds Eye is expanding its Field Fresh range of frozen vegetables with the launch of frozen herbs.Field Fresh Herbs (rsp: £1.69 per pack) will be available in six variants garlic, parsley, coriander, basil, chilli and Italian mixed and...
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Wheat costs threaten to push up price of poultry
Shoppers face rising chicken and egg prices as a result of soaring wheat costs. Sixty per cent of the cost of producing poultry and eggs is feed, and the November futures price for wheat which makes up 60% of that feed has risen £50 per...
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Creamfields festival in Tesco trademark scrap
The organisers of the Creamfields dance music festival, which took place last weekend, are embroiled in a trademark dispute with Tesco over its use of the Creamfields brand for own-label dairy lines.It has emerged that Cream Holdings,...
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EU planning label to regulate the use of ‘mountain’ on foods
The use of the word 'mountain' and images of mountains on foods could soon be regulated by EU law. Brussels is considering a labelling scheme that would give special protection to products from mountain regions.
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First Milk plans to seize no3 Cheddar brand slot
First Milk is revamping its Lake District brand in a bid to turn it into the country's number three Cheddar brand within the next five years.New packaging for The Lake District Cheese Co. is being rolled out across the multiples from...