All Fresh produce articles – Page 122
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Call for more products to use British Lion eggs
British egg producers are being urged to step up production of eggs for use as an ingredient in processed foods in an attempt to counter soaring imports. Britain imported products containing the equivalent of more than 120 million eggs this May, up...
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We ask... do you stock fresh produce?
The news that convenience store owners in deprived areas of England and Wales will be given financial incentives to buy more fruit and vegetables should have had the wholesale industry salivating at the thought of potential new business...
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Apple and pear prices predicted to rise 15%
The price of apples and pears could rise by as much as 15% over the coming year as increased production costs combine with a strong euro and dollar. Growers, processors, graders and packers around the world were struggling to absorb massive...
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Warwick to close Kirton research unit
One of the country’s leading horticultural research institutes is to close in a move that will deal a major blow to future UK R&D. The University of Warwick confirmed last week it would be closing its 120 acre research site in Kirton in Lincolnshire...
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Mulberry juice first claimed by Fairjuice
Drinks company Fairjuice has introduced what it claims is the UK’s first mulberry juice drink. Mulberry Fair is available in two flavours, Mulberry & Sanguinello Orange and Mulberry, Grape & Pear, rsp £3.29 for 1 litre. The company says mulberries...
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Growers call for flower price hikes as costs hit
Flower prices may rise and bouquet sizes get smaller as suppliers try desperately to mitigate soaring costs, growers have warned. Rocketing fuel costs have made the cost of heating glasshouses unsustainable, claimed a leading UK flower grower, who...
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Brakes plays it cool over its debt levels
Brakes plays it cool over its debt levels: Convenience stores in deprived areas of England and Wales will be given help to sell more fruit and vegetables in a bid to stem the rising tide of obesity. In a joint initiative between the Department of Health and the Association of ...
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Coming to a store near you
It took years for the baobab to crack the UK. A new law could speed things up for the next generation of novel foods, says Richard Ford
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Wokka is a vodka, not sake – Extreme
Extreme Spirits has moved to rebrand its Wokka Saki drink as a vodka to avoid confusion among consumers and trade customers. Even though Wokka Fusion Vodka has always contained a blend of Japanese sake, fruit and vodka and would continue to do so,...
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Collapse of trade talks gets mixed reception
The collapse of the Doha round of WTO talks last week has been met with a mixture of relief and disappointment by the UK farming industry. The Scottish and Welsh farming unions both welcomed the end of talks. “With the agrifood sector vitally...
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New drink claims to be as healthy as fruit
Fayrefield Foods is introducing a range of fruit drinks to the UK next month that contains exactly the same levels of nutrients as the equivalent fresh fruit, according to its makers. Essential, which is manufactured by Portuguese company Compal and...
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Tilda adds four to steamed rice range
Tilda has added four new flavours to its fast-growing Steamed Basmati range in response to consumer feedback that suggested the category lacked variety. The basmati specialist has introduced two brown rice recipes – Butternut Squash and Mushroom &...
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Acid test: McGuigan Discover
McGuigan Discover COMPANY: McGuigan Wines RSP: £7.99 Expert’s verdict 6/10 This wine is a blend of red and white grapes. The white Viognier is designed to add a softer, floral dimension, but I found the Shiraz still dominated, with the red cherry and berry fruit and the vanilla from ...
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Covent Garden Market targets major revamp
New Covent Garden Market has unveiled further details of the redevelopment project that aims to tap into consumer interest in food security, provenance and traceability. Covent Garden Market Authority is currently overseeing major redevelopment...
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McCain: our posh chips are Simply Gorgeous
McCain: our posh chips are Simply Gorgeous: McCain Foods is continuing its push into the premium frozen sector with the launch of a new indulgent potato brand this autumn. The Simply Gorgeous range is aimed at special occasions and is priced at £2.29 for a 550g bag, compared with £1.93 for ...
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Don’t let’s become gooseberry fools
The supermarkets’ obsession with exotic fruit is leading to the neglect of British classics such as gooseberries and damsons. So now we can add the baobab to the list of weird and wonderful fruit novelties on supermarket shelves. Loaded with vitamin...
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Potato ready meals from Paul Rankin
Celebrity chef Paul Rankin has launched a new line of potato-based ready meals into the Rankin Selection range. The ready meals, the first to be included in the brand, have been made with producer Glens of Antrim Potatoes and its new subsidiary...
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Spotlight: Yorkshire Crisps
The provenance of their potatoes can give crisp producers a key edge over the opposition these days, says the managing director of Yorkshire Crisps, Tony Bishop
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Promotion of berries ‘must focus on taste’
Blackberries and blueberries must be promoted on taste rather than purely on health grounds if the category is to continue its growth, one of the UK’s largest berry marketers has said.