All Fresh produce articles – Page 104
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News
Arla Foods faces ACRID resistance to proposed plant
Less than two weeks after Nocton Dairies scrapped plans to establish the UK's biggest dairy herd, Arla Foods' plans to build the world's largest fresh milk plant are coming under pressure as local residents prepare to battle Arla with an £80,000 war...
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Localism could lead to Nimbyism - NFU
The NFU has raised concerns about the government's Localism Bill, warning it could lead to Nimbyism and ultimately derail ambitions of increasing UK food production. NFU president Peter Kendall told the union's annual conference in...
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Love is a fried potato snack
Few manufacturers miss out on the chance to knock out a quickie Valentine's Day cash-in. And here's a good effort from Kettle Chips, creator of this heart-shaped crisp, found by Yvonne Goulsbra of Macclesfield.
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NewsImitators won’t fool shoppers, says Heinz following Aldi TV ad
Heinz has hit back at a new Aldi TV ad campaign that pits its own-label lines against big-name brands. The first home-movie style ad, which broke this week, features a young girl holding up a bottle of Heinz Tomato Ketchup and a bottle of...
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Focus On Cooking Sauces: Innovations
Retailing at 95p for a 100g pouch, Sharwood's new stir fry range launched to coincide with Chinese New Year includes Black Bean with Garlic and Ginger, Yellow Bean & Chilli with Garlic, Soy & Sesame with Ginger, and Szechuan Pepper & Tomato with Garlic flavours.
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NewsSevere frosts wreck purple broccoli crops
Supplies of a foodie favourite, purple sprouting broccoli, are running low after the harsh winter weather destroyed half of this year's British crop. Unusually strong frosts in November 2010 left plants frozen for several weeks. "Those...
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NewsFage adds fruit variants to Total 0%
Fage UK is ramping up its presence in the split-pot yoghurt category with a new fruity range it hopes will generate £3.5m a year. The blueberry, strawberry, tropical fruit and sweet honey variants, which will be part of its Total 0%...
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NewsMafia row hits Italian tomato producers
An Italian TV presenter has called on consumers to boycott Italy's most famous tomato variety over claims that prices are being artificially inflated by the mafia.
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NewsShredded Wheat gets fruity NPD
Nestlé's Shredded Wheat is hoping to reverse a 10% slump in sales with a new fruity range. Superfruity Shredded Wheat rolls out later this month and consists of bitesize Shredded Wheat filled with a blend of fruits. Available...
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Fibrous ‘on-the-go’ Super Juice for M&S
A new fruit juice with cholesterol-lowering claims has been developed for Marks & Spencer. The Red Grape, Blueberry and Blackcurrant Super Juice, available now, is made with a blend of fruits boosted by oat beta glucan the soluble...
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NewsCampaign to fight ‘myth’ of expensive fruit & veg
Freshfel, the industry body for the European fresh produce industry, is launching a major marketing and communications campaign to tackle consumer misperceptions about the price of fruit & veg. The organisation said this week it...
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NewsFlorette ops chief to drive quality agenda
Tim Proudlove has been appointed group operations director for bagged salad brand Florette. In a newly created role, Proudlove, who has worked for Greencore, Northern Foods and Premier Foods in operational and commercial roles, will be...
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NewsEgypt chaos sparks fruit and veg supply fears
Concerns are rising that ongoing protests in Egypt could lead to fruit & veg shortages in the UK as exporters struggle to ship produce out of the country. Egypt is an important exporter of fresh produce to the UK, particularly...
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NewsBlueberry is now second most popular fresh berry
Blueberries have overtaken raspberries as the UK's second-favourite fresh berry off the back of supermarket promotions and unfavourable weather conditions for other berries.
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Analysis & FeaturesAcid Test: O! So Natural Fruit Crisps
The freeze-dried fruit crisps are aimed at plugging a gap for more flavourful fruit crisps.
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NewsSoaring costs 'will turn orange juice into a luxury’
Fruit juice prices are set to rise sharply this year as spiralling raw material costs turn orange and apple juice into luxury items for many households. Poor weather in key growing areas coupled with burgeoning demand from countries such...
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Comment & Opinion
Moment of clarity
North of the border devotees of Robert Burns were last night raising a glass of something medicinal to toast the great poet and help wash down the traditional feast of sheep’s stomach and mashed turnip. Maybe some subversive types even sparked a cigar.
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Oliver Rudgard, Tyrrells
Oliver Rudgard, marketing director at Tyrrells Potato Chips, on Tube train chivalry, crisp tastings and panpipe teaching
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Comment & Opinion
Ice, lemons and hot pork bellies
Last weekend in the FA Cup there was the usual talk about bog-like lower-league pitches being “a great leveller”. Top clubs don’t fancy having lumps kicked out of them on swampy pitches, so there’s more chance of a giantkilling.
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Fresh Pasta Co wins listings with Waitrose
Posh pasta producer The Fresh Pasta Company is entering mainstream retail. Three variants are now available in Waitrose stores butternut squash & sage tortelli, venison tortelloni and spinach, ricotta & walnut tortelloni.