All Fresh produce articles – Page 120
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Herb business inspires Arran to get cooking
Arran Fine Foods has extended its range of preserves and mustards with five new recipes.Produced in partnership with local suppliers on the Scottish island, the products include Cask Matured Apple & Arran Ale Chutney, Vintage Marmalade with...
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SIAL 2008: Cath Henley, Tyrrells Potato Chips
Cath Henley of crisps maker Tyrrells reports exclusively for thegrocer.co.uk from this year's SIAL trade show
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Taking the work out of vegetables
Waitrose has launched a new range of pre-prepared seasonal vegetables to make life easier for shoppers in the kitchen. The mixes are touted as ideal additions to soups, casseroles and stews. The range includes Vegetable & Bean Casserole, Irish Stew,...
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Third Party: Don't let your salads be left on the shelf
With shoppers increasingly opting for value lines, margin-hitting markdowns are proliferating, finds Penelope Ody
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UK importers cleared in price-fixing investigation
UK banana importers have been given a clean bill of health by the European Commission following the conclusion of its price-fixing investigation. None of the UK-based businesses raided by authorities during the investigation – including Fyffes, JP...
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Treasure hunters
Adrian Scripps is bringing excitement to the apple market with Kanzi and Greenstar replacing conventional Cox crops, says Michael Barker
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Gü launches family-sized desserts
Chilled desserts specialist Gü has launched two family-sized desserts to tap growing demand for sharing puds. The 450g offerings, Gü Chocolate & Vanilla Cheesecake and Frü Zesty Lemon Cheesecake (rsp £3.99), provide ‘8 cautious slices’ or ‘6...
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Produce intake ‘will fall if pesticide laws change’
Changes to European pesticide legislation threaten to send fruit and veg prices soaring – affecting consumer purchasing behaviour, consumption patterns and even voting preferences, a report has warned. European ministers have been meeting in...
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Wilja welcomed to Asda potato range
Asda has introduced the Wilja potato as part of a revamped traditional tuber line-up for the autumn. Wilja potatoes, which are long and oval with a yellow skin and pale yellow finish, are said to boil particularly well and are versatile for cooking....
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Defra approves New Covent Garden plan
New Covent Garden Market has been given the green light by Defra to push ahead with its redevelopment project. The approval means Covent Garden Market Authority can begin the process of looking for a private development partner for the site, which...
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Morrisons movie tracks apple from tree to till
Morrisons has produced a film that follows its apples from orchard to its shelves in a bid to highlight its credentials for offering UK-sourced fruit and vegetables.
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Heinz spices up its tomato puree offer
Shoppers who enjoy home-cooked meals but lack the time to prepare them are being targeted by Heinz’s first range of tomato purees to be infused with herbs and spices. The three new Heinz tomato purees are available in garlic, chilli and Mexican...
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Take a fresh look at dried fruits
Urban Fresh Fruit produces healthy snacks that also address environmental and ethical issues. Now it’s on a mission to crack the food-to-go market. Joanne Grew reports
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New pepper for Peppadew
Specialist producer Peppadew is to launch a variety of Sweet Piquanté peppers this month. The variety has a mellow sweet flavour and tangy piquancy, according to the company. The peppers come from the Capsicum Anuum family and have been developed in...
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Jaffa gets down with the kids in a brand revamp
Citrus fruit brand Jaffa is to undergo its biggest revamp in 15 years this month, as it is relaunched with a new look. The brand is getting an updated logo and is being relaunched on Tesco shelves over the next few weeks, supported by Jaffa-led...
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Ban on battery eggs triggers import fears
Supermarkets will be forced to sell imported eggs from 2012 if fears that UK producers will not be ready for the ban on eggs from battery birds are realised. Battery cages will be outlawed by the EU in 2012, at which time standard egg producers will...
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Dole adds new lines to take on chilled and canned desserts
Global fruit supplier Dole is shaking up its ambient desserts and fruit portfolio in a bid to fight off competition from chilled desserts and the revitalised canned puddings sector. As part of its strategy to bring in new products, revamp packaging...
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Hot salad leaves offer potential of dual usage
A new brand of salad that has been marketed to eat hot or cold is being launched by PDM Produce. Wok or Not has been created to invigorate the bagged salad sector, which has stagnated as a result of poor weather and a struggling economy, according...
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NewsBroccoli defies inflation as price drops 26%
Poor crops and rocketing supply chain costs have caused produce to increase in price – in some cases by almost 30% year-on-year, reports Richard Ford
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Sainsbury’s reaps rewards of Fairtrade
Sales of bananas at Sainsbury’s have risen 6% in the year since it switched all its bananas to Fairtrade. The retailer now sells 1,000 bananas a minute, with sales of the fruit at an all-time high, it claimed. Sainsbury’s revealed the rise this week...