All Fresh produce articles – Page 18
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Supply of berries at risk due to inflation, growers warn
British Berry Growers says berry growers are under increased pressure from inflationary costs
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Pukpip makes debut with frozen snack made from wonky bananas
The brand’s mission is to ‘help consumers eat more fruit in fun, delicious and convenient ways’
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G’s pays tribute to former supply chain director Neil Cotterell
Over 120 colleagues paid their respects to their ‘friend and long-term colleague’ on 29 December
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Farmers warn new Defra support is ‘too little too late’ for struggling sector
Defra is to increase payments to farmers for protecting nature and delivering sustainable food production under the ELM schemes
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Daylesford Organic sales are up… but it’s back in the red
Scaling back up after the pandemic caused losses
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McCain donates extra £300,000 to children’s charity in cost of living crisis
The donation is part of McCain and Family Fund’s existing partnership, which has already seen the brand pledge £1m up to 2023
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Driscoll’s plans new varieties and more export opportunities to grow UK berry category
Russell Allwell, MD of Driscoll’s EMEA, said establishing its own operation in the UK was a ’great opportunity’
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NFU meets Sunak to stress urgency over food and energy security
Minette Batters met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak earlier this week to emphasise the importance of him honouring the commitments he made during the leadership race
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Eating more fruit & veg could slash greenhouse gas emissions by 30%, finds report
Boosting fruit and vegetable production in Britain would insulate against price shocks caused by climate disasters in more vulnerable countries
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Morrisons gives away free carrots for Rudolph at all stores
The supermarket will make wonky carrots available in all 498 stores nationwide on 22 and 23 December
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Lidl faces landmark £2.6m court case as supplier sues over alleged GSCOP breaches
The Grocer can reveal the discounter is being sued by its former fresh food supplier Proctor & Associates Ltd
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Growers welcome seasonal worker scheme expansion but warn of challenges ahead
The NFU’s deputy president Tom Bradshaw described the expanded scheme as a ‘positive step forward and a relief for many growers’
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Analysis and Features
Fresh fruit & veg 2022: fresh produce hit by ‘tough 12 months’
Fruit & veg has borne the brunt of the cost of living crisis
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Rankings
The 10 fastest falling categories of 2022 by value
The reopening of bars and restaurants was a powerful blow for grocery’s sales of spirits
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Comment and Opinion
How brands can help tackle 2022’s ‘cost of living’ Christmas
As individuals and organisations, we reflect on our commitments to creating positive change
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Student launches Christmas wonky veg box to support vulnerable
The Earth & Wheat box will include large potatoes, parsnips, red cabbage, carrots, broccoli, leeks, onions, garlic, herbs and brussels sprouts
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Coffey plays down calls for food sector crisis intervention
Coffey told MPs she didn’t ‘think we are at the stage of market interventions directly when it comes to pricing’
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Fresh Del Monte Produce announces launch of carbon neutral pineapples
It is a new product line extension from the Del Monte Gold, HoneyGlow and Del Monte ‘The Original’ pineapple varieties, grown in Costa Rica
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Morrisons to scrap date labels on 200 fruit and veg lines
The changes will start to come in before Christmas and include popular festive veg items, with further changes to be brought in over the course of next year
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Veg sales initiative Peas Please set to miss target as cost of living crisis bites
Peas Please, which was launched by the Food Foundation in 2019, said progress had been slowed by the impact of the financial situation