All Fresh produce articles – Page 116
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Mitchell quits after poor apple returns
One of the country's foremost fruit growers is to quit in protest at poor supermarket returns. Robert Mitchell Partnerships, which supplies Egremont Russet and Bramley as well as Conference pears to retailers, will cease trading once...
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NewsAcid Test: Prosecco Spumante Bianco
I found it very pleasant to drink. It was very light, dry and aromatic with a scent of apples and pears. The dryness perfectly complemented the garlicky antipasti that I ate with it. It would also...
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Tomato crisis looms as tuta absoluta hits UK
The tomato industry is facing its "most serious ever threat" in the form of a potentially devastating pest.Tuta absoluta, which is also known as the South American tomato moth, has been found in the UK this year for the first time. Tuta...
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Tesco stocks tomato as sweet as a peach
A new hybrid tomato variety said to be as sweet as a peach has gone on sale in Tesco.Sugardrop is a cross between two varieties that has been bred to appeal to shoppers who find ordinary tomatoes too sharp. Imported from Murcia, the...
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New port rules mean fruit and veg ‘will rot’
New port controls on fruit and veg could cost the industry millions of pounds in expenses and lost produce, warn importers.A new EC regulation due to come into force on 25 January will require additional sampling and residue checks on a...
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Retail Prices: Deals and supply issues push down price of fresh produce
The price of The Grocer's fruit and veg basket is down 10% year-on-year as oversupply reduces the cost of peppers, cucumbers and apples. Michael Barker reports
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Imports force UK growers to ditch chrysanthemums
The days of British chrysanthemums in supermarket bouquets could be numbered following a sharp fall in domestic production.British production is in long-term decline and has fallen 40% in the past year alone as poor returns and cheap...
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Celery gets boost as growers launch PGI bid for heritage crop
A heritage celery variety could become the next British food with protected European status. Cambridgeshire salad company G's Marketing plans to apply to the EC for Protected Geographical Indication for Fenland celery within the next few...
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NewsTax on dried fruit snacks ‘signals VAT on health food’
Tax levies on 100% fruit snacks could be the start of a push by the government to begin charging VAT on healthy foods that were previously exempt, the National Dried Fruit Association warned this week.
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NewsTotal Produce buys Utopia fruit group
Total Produce has acquired Utopia UK after the exotic fruit specialist fell into administration earlier this month.
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Squeeze Me offers frozen smoothies
The Squeeze Me company is launching a range of frozen fruit smoothie blends to remove the hassle of making smoothies at home. Blendies, available from Waitrose now, consists of two chopped frozen fruit mixes designed to be blended with...
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Eggs set to receive a promotional boost from new campaign
British Lion is to launch a £1m egg marketing campaign that focuses on their health, cost, convenience and culinary benefits.The campaign, which kicks off in January, aims to capitalise on recent scientific studies that have debunked the...
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NewsBananas up as Christmas approaches
Supermarkets are gradually increasing the price of bananas in the run up to Christmas as the record autumn cuts come to an end. Bananas are currently selling for 77p/kg in the big four, double the 38p/kg price seen in Asda last month but...
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NewsAcid Test: Koopmanskloof Sauvignon Blanc
This white wine boasts a strong, distinctive flavour, with aromas of lemon and gooseberry. Best served with chicken, our panel suggests
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It’s not just potato... it’s a super potato
A new campaign has been launched to promote the potato as a 'Supercarb' and help shoppers understand it is more than just carbohydrate.Part of the Potato Council's Love Potatoes campaign, the Supercarb message will be promoted by...
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Ginger prices to rocket as yields plummet in China
The retail price of fresh root ginger is set to more than double as a result of major shortages in China, which produces 30% of the world’s supply. The retail price war has kept prices down as low as £2.15/kg, but buyers predict they…
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M&S: we’ll never stock fresh brands
M&S has closed the door on the possibility of stocking branded fresh produce, insisting brands could not match the quality of its own-label range. The retailer announced last week that it would introduce 400 ambient food and drink...
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2012: will the eggs be ready?
The British eat their way through 11 billion eggs a year but now UK producers have just over two years to scrap battery farms. Are farmers and manufacturers ready for tighter rules, higher prices and fundamental changes to the UK egg industry? Michael Barker reports
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Good Natured grows with Splendid Spuds
Angus Soft Fruits has bolstered its ever-expanding Good Natured brand portfolio with the launch of a potato line.Good Natured Splendid Spuds, which are supplied by grower-packer Greenvale AP, will be available in Asda stores in 2kg bags...
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In Season: Northern hemisphere Pink Lady apples
Producers are promising an excellent quality Pink Lady crop this year as the Northern Hemisphere season kicks off. The first 2009 fruit, from France, is expected to be on shelf in the UK in the next couple of weeks.