All Fresh produce articles – Page 177
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Trouble in paradise
The EU’s abolition of banana quotas could spell disaster for Caribbean producers. Liz Hamson reportsWaitrose’s TV campaign for Caribbean bananas at 99p a kilogram paints a utopian picture of a lush heartland of banana production –...
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Tesco sponsors fruit show
Tesco is to sponsor this year’s National Fruit Show, to be held at the County Showground in Detling, Kent, from October 20-21.The event is the high point in the English apple and pear calendar and a showcase for the industry at the time when...
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Starters gate for Dettori
Italian-born jockey Frankie Dettori is attempting to ride on the back of his branded pizza success with a line of frozen Italian starters.Dettori’s Starters range will initially feature four products – cheese & tomato bruschetta, feta & ...
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UK debut for sweet potato
Sainsbury is exclusively stocking a New Zealand sub-tropical sweet potato called the kumara.The kumara, which is one of New Zealand’s most popular vegetables, is appearing for the first time in the UK in commercial quantities.Supplier...
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Cuba’s citrus weathers storm
The majority of Cuba’s 250,000-tonne crop of red and white grapefruit has escaped unharmed by hurricane Ivan, according to Yossi Hecht, managing director of importer Hart & Friedmann.“Our citrus groves were untouched, although other fruit has...
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Rising Stars
>>A monthly look at the most promising newcomers in key grocery categories. This month: frozenProduct: Weight Watchers Oven Chips and Roast PotatoesCompany: HeinzLaunch date: September 2003Interesting product...
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Expansion will feed Morrisons
Mushroom specialist Greyfriars is planning to diversify into sweetcorn, garlic and cabbage to help Morrisons meet its post-Safeway acquisition produce needs.The producer has unveiled a £300,000 packhouse near Ripon in North Yorkshire that will...
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Welsh Lady Preserves named supreme champion
The supreme champion of the annual Great Taste Awards, organised by the Guild of Fine Food Retailers, is Gwynedd-based Welsh Lady Preserves.The company won the accolade, which is sponsored by Fortnum & Mason, for its Apple & Cinnamon...
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Chiquita’s £2m depot
Fruit giant Chiquita says it expects to supply 25% of all bananas sold in the UK within three years.The prediction was made by Chiquita business director Cees Ritmeester, speaking as the company unveiled a £2m banana ripening, pre-packing and...
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Mushrooms unbruised
The first automated mushroom trimmer and grader in the UK has been installed at Waitrose’s mushroom farm at the Leckford Estate in Hampshire which provides a third of its fresh requirements. After the mushrooms are placed on the conveyor by...
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Florette’s Lacey dies
The managing director of key bagged salad supplier Florette UK, Gerald Lacey, died last week after a short illness.Lacey was widely known and respected throughout the industry. He was instrumental in the start-up of Florette’s UK factory at...
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Consumer Insight: Oranges
% individual meal occasionIn the last year there were 654 million individual orange meal occasions. Consumption has increased by 8.8 % versus last yearWomen aged 45-64 account for the largest proportion eaten (20%). Women...
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Bisto beefs up potatoes
Frozen potato specialist Cheviot Foods has added another product to its Bisto-branded offering.Bisto Crispies will line up alongside Bisto Roasts from this month, initially launching into Asda in a two packs for £2 promotion, or £1.79 for a...
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US apple volume back on course
Substantial increases in the Washington apple crop, and near-normal volumes from the Eastern states, which also export to the UK, indicate plenty of fruit this coming season.US Apple Association figures foreast the overall national crop...
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Duvel sells Freya fruit juice business
Belgian brewing group Duvel Moorgat, has sold its fruit juice business Freya’s Deli Fruit, to Konings, according to media reports.Konings already has a strong presence in the Belgian drinks market with products including fruit juice,...
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The spots that mean more vits
Papaya with spotted skin may not be as pristine as UK supermarkets would like but they contain more Vitamin C.Research by the State University in Brazil shows that the fruit, available from June to November, contains up to 12% more vitamin C in...
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Retail shelf life doubled
US growers have increased the shelf life of West Coast organic apples in trials carried out by OrchardWorld.Mike Jobbins, technical director, said on arrival in the UK by container, under the right conditions and temperature controls, retail...
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Carrot for organics
But incentive may not encourage farmers, says Richard ClarkeOrganic farmers in England got a huge boost earlier this month when farming minister Ben Bradshaw announced in Defra’s Organic Action Plan Two Years On report that they would...
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Caribbean banana tariff protest
Caribbean banana producers are to use this weekend’s Notting Hill Carnival to highlight the “crazy logic” they claim could destroy their businesses.Campaign group Banana Link says EU plans to abolish quotas and adopt a single tariff on January...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesSundora fruit barsFrom: SundoraSundora’s new fruit bars, available in three varieties, contain up to 97% real fruit pieces with no added fruit...