All Fresh produce articles – Page 131
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Gangmaster licences withdrawn after raid
Three gangmasters supplying workers to an Evesham-based vegetable packer have had their licences revoked after an unannounced raid found unsafe working practices were putting migrant workers lives at risk. The raid, just before Christmas...
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Haribo's Maoam range
The Maoam range of fruit chews from Haribo has been one of the success stories of the decade. Since its launch in 2001, Maoam has made a major contribution to the development and success of this growing sector and in just six years has become...
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Letter of the week - Farm welfare and Asda sour grapes
If Asda's Chris Brown had taken the time to read Compassion in World Farming's Supermarket Survey Report properly he would have seen that it is based on well-respected and accepted scientific evidence and research - not assumptions ('Welfare survey...
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Opinion - "Sensationalism over food price rises, especially when they are seasonal, has a dangerous effect on consumer confidence"
FRUIT AND VEG PRICES UP 23% screamed the headline in the Daily Express. I didn't know whether I was more surprised by the story itself or the fact that grapes, cherry tomatoes and strawberries had replaced Princess Diana and Madeleine McCann as the...
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Morrisons under fire over sourcing switch
Morrisons has been criticised by British fruit and veg growers for switching its fresh produce business to a broker instead of dealing directly with suppliers.Growers have accused the retailer of taking a step back and questioned its...
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Lower harvest pushes up price of cranberries
A poor cranberry harvest and rising global demand could push prices of cranberry-based products to their highest level for eight or nine years, according to Ocean Spray.The world's leading cranberry brand said there was a big shortage of...
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The limequat joins Asda's Latin range
A cross between a kumquat orange and a Mexican lime went on sale exclusively in Asd this week.The limequat originates from China, where farmers crossed the two trees to grow it. It has a thin greenish-yellow skin that tastes sweet and...
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Southern Alps gets into snacking bars
Southern Alps is making its first foray into the snack bar arena in a bid to tap the growth of on-the-go healthy snacking.Slow Puck, which is rolling out now, contains the slow-dried fruit used in its fruit mixes and mueslis. The bars...
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Price Survey - 1st December 2008
Asda has pulled off a tricky balancing act between price hikes and price cuts to claim its ninth consecutive award for cheapest retailer, with a £39.38 basket. One of the sharpest price rises was on red seedless grapes, which pushed up the basket...
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premier's vat tussle
Premier Foods has been dealt a major blow after the High Court referred a VAT dispute involving its Hartley's Fruit Bars back to tribunal.The company, Britain's largest food manufacturer, faces a tax bill of nearly £200,000 if it loses...
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Strawberry growers hit as 'gate to Gaza' closes
Up to 2,000 tonnes of strawberries will be left to rot in Gaza Strip this winter, jeopardising the livelihoods of hundreds of growers as the deteriorating security situation brings exports to a virtual standstill.It is the first time in...
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BRC position on GM feed label 'ludicrous'
The Soil Association has accused the BRC of being "rude" and "arrogant" for claiming consumers don't want to know if their food has come from animals fed with GM maize or soya.Policy director Peter Melchett challenged BRC head of media...
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insight - banana consumers
Consumer spend on bananas is static at £590m There were 3.4 billion banana occasions last year 25% of banana consumption is in the lunchbox 79% of bananas are eaten Monday to Friday 53% of consumption is accounted for by over 45s Health is the main...
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Prices rise as national spud shortage looms
Two poor potato seasons in succession are threatening to create a national shortage of home-grown spuds.New estimates for the size of this year's crop have put volumes slightly below last year at 5.45 million tonnes - 18% off highs of...
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spotlight - Speciality fruit and vegetable juice maker James White Drinks
Speciality fruit and vegetable juice maker James White Drinks was set up because co-founder of the New Covent Garden Soup Company, Lawrence Mallinson, wanted to branch out on his own. He reports on progress to date I qualified as a chartered...
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Healthy eating badge to help tackle obesity
Alongside basic aviation skills and street sports, Britain's youngest members of the Scout and Guide movement will soon be able to get a badge for healthy eating, The Grocer has learned.The course is being developed by the Eat in Colour...
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we work together - Brothers Barry and Henry Chevallier-Guild own and run Aspalls
Brothers Barry and Henry Chevallier-Guild own and run Aspalls, a cider and apple vinegar producer that has been in the family for eight generations. Barry on Henry Henry and I joined the family business 14 years ago but my first job here was as a...
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Acquisition takes Poupart into cherries
The Poupart Group has acquired specialist cherry importer and marketer, Norton Folgate. Poupart chairman Laurence Olins said Norton Folgate would sit comfortably alongside BerryWorld, OrchardWorld and Poupart Citrus, focusing on specific...
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GB berry sales soar despite wet summer
Sales of UK berries brushed aside the poor summer weather to post value growth of 38% this year, new industry figures have revealed. British Summer Fruits, which represents more than 90% of UK berry growers, said supermarket sales of...
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Home-grown oats go into Co-op bars
The Co-operative Group has launched a range of cereal bars made with oats grown on its own farms. The products join a growing list of lines, including peas, pumpkin and onions, that have been repackaged and branded with the retailer's...