All Fresh produce articles – Page 155

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    Berberana unveils premium offering

    2006-06-24T00:00:00Z

    United Wineries has added a Reserva level to its Berberana Dragon Spanish wine brand. The Reservas Privadas, which has a retail price of £5.99, is made entirely from Temperanillo grapes and has been matured for 18 months in American oak...

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    Organic Pomegranate & Apple Juice

    2006-06-24T00:00:00Z

    Expert's verdict...8/25?Bottled in glass with a foil covered screw cap, the label has a simple illustration designed to invoke farm shop brands. The aroma is of old apples with a slight berry smell, the juice cloudy with a dull...

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    Organic Pomegranate & Apple Juice

    2006-06-24T00:00:00Z

    company: James Whiteprice: £2.59 per 75cl bottle8/25?Bottled in glass with a foil covered screw cap, the label has a simple illustration designed to invoke farm shop brands. The aroma is of old apples with a slight berry...

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    Bouquets bloom in Waitrose aisles

    2006-06-24T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose is turning up the style in flowers and plants with the launch of a florist-style range of bouquets, plants and flowers in branded gift-style packaging. The Blossom and Bloom range includes indulgent seasonal bouquets and plants...

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    Waitrose to sell 'ugly fruit'

    2006-06-19T08:19:00Z

    Waitrose is launching a range of 'ugly fruit' at discount prices for use in cooking.The supermarket chain said that from today it would sell a range of 'class two' strawberries, tomatoes, plums and other seasonal fruit that are visually...

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    Ginsters takes a turn into healthy snacks

    2006-06-17T00:00:00Z

    Truck drivers will need to have their wits about them the next time they reach for a Ginsters-branded product at a motorway service station, because they might not get the snack they bargained for. The company, which is best known for its...

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    Disney walks on the wild side with health

    2006-06-17T00:00:00Z

    In moves that associate it further with healthy eating instead of fast food, Disney is linking up with two UK retailers' fruit offers. Its latest animated release, The Wild, is being promoted with on-pack offers in Somerfield. Customers...

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    African growers set to see trade barriers fall

    2006-06-17T00:00:00Z

    A project backed by the government will look at the barriers to small-scale fruit and vegetable producers in Africa wishing to exploit opportunities in Europe. The project researchers want input via the Fresh Produce Consortium from...

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    "The development of brands would lead to growth across the supply chain"

    2006-06-17T00:00:00Z

    The fresh fruit and vegetable market is dominated by commodity-driven products. In response, the industry has added categories at a rapid pace, hoping to gain greater margins. Major developments include organic, fair trade, ready-to-eat,...

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    "The development of brands would lead to growth across the supply chain"

    2006-06-17T00:00:00Z

    Stuart Nelson, of Seminis, says the fresh produce sector must go down the brand route if it is to generate the growth that will create a virtuous circle with R&DThe fresh fruit and vegetable market is dominated by...

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    Spreading the manuka

    2006-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Duerr's is spreading honey to a wider market, with the launch of a marmalade featuring manuka honey. Aimed at the premium end of the market, Manuka Marmalade is made with fruit and manuka honey, which contains high levels of antioxidants....

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    Whitworths goes organic

    2006-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Whitworths is moving into organics with ­additions to its fruit snacking range.Rolling out in Morrisons now, the new lines comprise 250g bags of soft dates, soft apricots and soft figs, with an rsp of £1.79 to £1.98 per bag. The organic...

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    Salanova debuts in M&S/Waitrose

    2006-06-10T00:00:00Z

    A trademarked wholehead lettuce called One-cut Salanova, which is easy to prepare with one cut across the base, is being stocked for the first time by M&S and Waitrose. Developed by Rijkzwan in the Netherlands from a Butterhead variety,...

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    Torrential rain pushes down Capespan citrus

    2006-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Torrential rains in the main citrus producing regions of South Africa may have filled the dams to bursting point after last year's drought but are also expected to take their toll on the crop, said Martin Dunnett, Capespan UK procurement ...

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    Inflatable cases to stop fruit bruising

    2006-06-10T00:00:00Z

    A range of inflatable fruit cases aims to solve the dual problem of how to transport fruit without damaging it while encouraging children to eat more. Made from food-grade plastic, the three Fruity Faces cases are designed to hold round...

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    Bid to keep up grape exports

    2006-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Table grapes may account for only 15% of the US grape industry, but they generate the highest growing prices, with an average of $718 per tonne, compared with $410/t for wine grapes and $231/t for raisins. In the UK, Californian table...

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    Tight conditions see off BASF's GM trials

    2006-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Irish trials of genetically modified potatoes, which had provoked protests by food producers and environmentalists, have been called off for this year - and may now never go ahead. BASF, the German chemical giant, had been given...

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    Adez

    2006-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Expert's verdict...20/25 The packaging of Adez is colourful and quirky. It has clear fruit depiction and there is a description of the product on the front label. The rest of the label is packed with facts about the benefits of the...

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    Adez

    2006-06-10T00:00:00Z

    COMPANY: Unilever UKPRICE: £1.69The packaging of Adez is colourful and quirky. It has clear fruit depiction and there is a description of the product on the front label. The rest of the label is packed with facts about the...

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    Bon Bon Buddies puts 65% fruit in kids' bars

    2006-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Confectionery company Bon Bon Buddies is aiming to take kids' sweets down a healthier route, with the launch of a range of bars called Fruity Splitz. The soft, chewy products, which are made with 65% fruit and are low in fat and salt,...