All Fresh produce articles – Page 202
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dried fruit
A prune by any other name would sell...? The California Prune Board says it is considering whether the name prune' should be changed to dried plum'. As the board gears up for its 2002/3 marketing push, it is consulting on whether a change to rid...
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dried fruit
Frost damage prompts price surge in dried apricots Frost has drastically reduced Turkish apricot harvest estimates and prompted a dramatic price surge to about $2,400 a tonne fob for whole pitted No.4s from their previous $1,600. "The harvest...
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TRENDS & DEVELOpMENTS
l To capture a slice of the growing adult snacking market Waissel's has introduced Mediterranean flavour potato crisps from Vicente Vidal, a leading Spanish producer. Anchovy and Smoked Ham, both with added olive oil, come in 125g packs and join the...
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Nowhere, it seems, is now safe from a plethora of new food p
In Japan, Coca-Cola has launched Water Salad in order to meet the increasing demand for low-calorie vitamin-added soft drinks. Enriched with vitamins B6, B12 and C, calcium and fibre, the drink is aimed at on-the-go young professionals and is said...
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Mars bursts into yogurt
Mars' sugar confectionery superstar brand Starburst joins the yogurt category this week by again teaming up with Eden Vale. New Starburst Splits fruit yogurt with a separate serving of tangy fruit purée aim to build on the success of Starburst...
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Bullseye for Fruit Shoot
Britvic has signed a six-month sponsorship deal with satellite kids' channel Cartoon Network to give its Robinsons Fruit Shoot greater exposure to its target market. Starting in October, the deal will involve TV spots and break bumpers (short ads...
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Kellogg's Crunchy Nut gets Reddy for adult breakfast
Kellogg's has come over all grown up with the £2m launch of a new cereal aimed at adults. Based on Kellogg's top-selling adult brand Crunchy Nut Corn Flakes, Crunchy Nut Red also includes cranberry fruit pieces, almonds and yogurt flavour flakes....
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McCain gets saucy with its frozen Micro range, and chips in
Frozen potato specialist McCain is adding three new products to its Micro range and is also chipping in with a £5.5m support package. Micro Wedges-In-Sauce (rsp: 89p, 200g) come in BBQ and curry varieties and continue the brand's potato theme,...
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Sweet spreads: not so sweet sales
The market value of sweet spreads has been declining since 1997. In 2000, sales reached £245m, an increase of just 2% since 1995. However, the rate of decline has been softened by a shift towards higher fruit and lower sugar content jams and other...
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english plums and apples
Research will be used to discuss long-term opportunities with growers Waitrose tests potential of traditional varieties Waitrose is working closely with Brogdale Horticultural Trust this autumn to assess whether consumers still have a taste for...
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Hard times hit Italians
This year's Italian tomato market is turning out to be very different from previous years thanks to adverse weather conditions, a change in the subsidy arrangement and a resolute policy among the four major canning companies to avoid making...
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Green tea and lime give an instant Lift
Instant fruit tea brand Lift has welcomed a new variety to its stable with the launch of Instant Green Tea & Lime. Marketing manager Steve Richards said green tea was the fastest growing sector in the tea market, with an increase of 200% year on...
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Snacking on Fruitini
Whitworths has teamed up with Del Monte to launch a dried fruit snack range under the Fruitini brand. It is the company's first branded launch since its management buyout in May, and the second range under Del Monte's Fruitini banner. The first ...
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It's Rosti with Rustie Lee
McCain has busy, adventurous consumers in its sights for the launch of Rosti, a traditional Swiss dish made entirely from potatoes. It also hopes the newcomer, which will be backed by ads and sampling activity, will attract newcomers to the frozen...
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SHLOER PEDALS LIFE CYCLE
Grape drinkers are to be urged to get on their bikes to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness. Shloer and the Breast Cancer Campaign are staging the Shloer Life Cycle, a 50-mile ride on exercise bikes. The event, next month, has support from TV...
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Snatching 10 minutes for lunch when you work in a converted
Being big fans of Primula cheese spread, we were disappointed to find the cheese toasties packaged in what look like overgrown Burger King tomato ketchup pots. Most of the convenience and also the aesthetic appreciation of squirting cheesy stuff...
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A feast with St Nicholas
Hibernia Foods is highlighting seasonal flavours and bringing back old favourites in its Sara Lee Christmas desserts and gateaux range. New to the ranks are St Nicholas Pie with mincemeat, apple, cranberries and sultanas, and St Nicholas Danish...
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receivers called in to tinsley
Receivers have been called in at Lincoln based sandwich maker Tinsley Foods. A major employer in the Holbeach St Marks area with 950 staff, the firm supplies prepacked salads, sandwiches and prepared vegetables to Marks and Spencer, Morrisons and...
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Canned fruit: Importers switch sources as pineapple shortage
Thailand running at 50% of capacity; civil unrest and port congestion in Philippines Availability of pineapple is causing serious problems for importers. They have been trying to cover shortages in Thailand and the Philippines by switching to...
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EU apples: Industry being reshaped by bicoloured varieties
Golden and Red Delicious tonnages are now stabilising Golden Delicious still remains the largest variety grown in the EU and will show a marginal 1% increase in the coming season, reaching 2,537,000 tonnes. However, according to crop levels...