All Fresh produce articles – Page 172
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Child-friendly sweets
Nestlé Rowntree aims to appeal to health-conscious mums by moving to real fruit juice and no artificial colours or flavours across its Rowntree brands.The company is the latest manufacturer to make its products healthier and more...
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Latin America in tariff protest
At least five Latin American banana-producing countries beat today’s (Saturday’s) deadline to object to the European Commission’s proposed new single tariff on EU banana imports.The EU has proposed imposing a fixed tariff of €230 per tonne on...
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Coca-Cola HBC buys Russian juice company
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company has announced it is acquiring Russian fruit juice producer, Multon.Multon, which has production facilities in Moscow and St Petersburg, produces and distributes juice products under the brands Rich, Nico...
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India flags up its grapes
Indian grape growers are hoping to persuade UK supermarket buyers to sell Sonaka – a seedless green elongated variety – alongside the traditional Thompson Seedless.Sunil Borade, export advisor to the Maharashtra state agricultural marketing...
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Tesco overriders under fire
The head of one of the UK’s largest mushroom packers, Greyfriars, has threatened to launch scathing public attacks on Tesco unless it abandons its policy on overriders.C John Smith said he is planning to use articles in the press to embarrass...
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Potato growers’ contract fury
Angry Irish potato growers, who said they were being denied talks on supply contracts by the management of the Superquinn chain, got on to 40 tractors last week and drove to the company’s flagship store in the Dublin suburb of Sutton.One...
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Commodities Update: tuna, pilchards, tomatoes
Tuna cost concernsA further rise in skipjack tuna raw material prices is causing serious concern among canners.Prices were expected to have begun to fall by now, but a scarcity of fish has pushed the Bangkok price to $900 a tonne,...
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English strawberries set to be all year round
English strawberries will eventually be available all year round, according to Norfolk grower Peter Wensak.Wensak’s first fruit was picked up by distributor the SummerFruit Company this week, a fortnight earlier than usual and in time for...
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Poor weather hits potatoes
There are mixed reports on the progress of new potato crops around the Mediterranean, which play a major role in supplying the UK spring market.Poor weather has affected lifting in Majorca, which may mean lower volumes for Easter. Low...
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Sewell lands strategic role at Florette
Florette UK has appointed Sandy Sewell as its commercial director, taking over from Mark Newton, who became managing director last November.Sewell will oversee the strategic development of the prepared salad and vegetable brand. His...
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The potential of Ecuador
Ecuador has an untapped potential for exotic and tropical fruit in the UK, said Terence Jansz, president of export group Selvatica.The company, which is looking for business partners, was exhibiting at IFE for the first time in a bid to tempt...
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Review ordered of levy body workings
Ministers have ordered an independent review into the efficacy of farming and food levy bodies such as the British Potato Council and Milk Development Council.The review – which will also cover the Meat and Livestock Commission, Home Grown...
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Passion Fruit line arrives at station
Premium ice cream brand Hill Station launched three products at the show as well as unveiling its new-look packaging.The company revealed its new passion fruit and white chocolate flavour, made from puréed passion fruit mixed into white...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesChicago Town potato WedgesFrom: Schwan’sSchwan’s has teamed up with frozen potato product manufacturer Cheviot Foods to launch a...
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Jersey Royals hit by weather
Growers on Jersey said this week that the start of the Jersey Royals potato season would be delayed by 10 days after severe winter weather conditions caused widespread damage to crops.Retailers should be prepared for lighter supplies than...
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Bananas get caged
Tesco has implemented a new logistics and point of sale solution for its bananas.Developed by retail equipment supplier Wanzl, the wheeled Banana Cage is designed to keep fruit moving through the supply chain with minimal handling.The...
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Mushroom growers fight back
British mushroom growers have reacted quickly to a damning report into their industry. The report, by research body HRI Warwick and sponsored by the Horticultural Development Council, described a shrinking industry likely to come under...
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China’s apple power grows
China’s global significance as an apple grower is increasing, say trade sources. Dick Lowes, MD of Empire World Trade, which supplies several multiples with Chinese apples, said: “This year our sales could be up by 30% over last year.”Empire...
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Tesco ditches Romney Marsh
Tesco has shaken up its potato supply contracts, resulting in sizeable redundancies at one of its long-standing suppliers, which is now facing ruin.The Romney Marsh Potato Company said it had been forced to shed 81 of its 104 staff following...
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Müller range lightens up the Corners
Müller hopes to corner the market for healthier dairy products with the launch of a new range in April.Healthy Balance products follow Müller’s popular Fruit Corner format, but with a greater emphasis on healthy eating. The probiotic yogurt...