All Fresh produce articles – Page 208
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Bottling up fun for kids
Heinz and Daddies add cheer to children's food in a versatile sector, reports Tracy Kelly The leading product in the bottled sauces market is Heinz tomato ketchup but, although a stalwart in the stable, Heinz does not rely on its traditional red...
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BPC turns proactive
Growers and packers are being urged to make better use of the British Potato Council. Chairman David Walker said the industry needed to use the wealth of consumer research and promotional support offered by the BPC. In a virtually static market,...
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n Fruit and veg combines British and foreign produce and includes seasonal fruits, such as peche de vigne (an old fashioned variety of peach as featured in Monet's garden) or fresh vegetables like salsify. n The grocery section features luxuries...
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Salad days for the dressings market
Adding that something extra to a plate of leaves has launched consumers on a new love affair with salads, says Tracy Kelly Pre-packed salads have revolutionised consumer attitudes, so it should be no surprise to learn that there has been a step...
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Dried fruit panic
Rain in Turkey and Greece has triggered near panic in the dried fruit markets and caused a sharp rise in prices. Uncertainty surrounds the Turkish sultana crop both in size and quality. Some in the trade are not discounting a volume below 200,000...
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Solanum looks to excellence
A special centre has been set up by potato packer Solanum to strengthen relations with growers and retailers. The company, one of the UK's largest potato packers and distributors, annually handling more than 220,000 tonnes valued at #60m, has...
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Thresher to bottle up price first
Off-licence chain Thresher is to pilot a scheme that arranges bottles according to price and not region or origin or grape.Part of the First Quench group, Thresher is to try the new style of display in 30 stores with a view to rolling out...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesKidz-TFrom: Clipper TeasClipper is aiming to draw kids to the hot beverage category with this banana flavour tea. The company claims 93% of the...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesski stopgapFrom: NestléNestlé’s new yogurt drink Ski Stopgap is available in three variants, Berry Mix, Tropical and Honey & Banana. It is being...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesSalad shakersFrom: HeinzSalad Shakers from Heinz is primarily targeted at 16 to 45-year-old women. But the snack brand is also positioned as a healthy...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesBisto RoastsFrom: Cheviot FoodsCheviot Foods has joined forces with gravy stalwart Bisto on these frozen roast potatoes, which are infused with the...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesDe-toxFrom: Firefly TonicsDe-tox, the new herbal drink from Firefly Tonics, has a refreshing mix of lemon and lime with ginger and other herbs to...
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Exclusive avocado
Waitrose has won exclusive rights to sell a new variety of giant avocado called Nature's Haas. Bred by Westfalia, one of South Africa's best known grower exporters, the fruit went on sale in 60 selected stores this week. As this is the...
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trends and developments
A novel concept from Babylicious Ltd is a frozen meal range for babies up to one year old. Called Tastylicious, the range includes 500g packs of small individual portions of organic fruit and vegetable purées, organic vegetable recipes and...
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Trends and developments
n Riso Gallo has added two new products to its Riso Pronto range of quick-cooking risotto rices. Sundried Tomato with real tomato pieces and Mushroom with real mushroom pieces extend the range to five varieties. Including real pieces of sundried...
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Complaints surface for Britvic ad
Watchdogs have criticised Britvic for portraying an “unsafe activity” in one of its fruit juice ads and told to use a different approach in the future.The poster showed a young boy swimming underwater while drinking juice. Safety guidelines...
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UK growers call for Cox backing
David Shapley English growers are calling on multiples to put a fair retail price on Cox to help the industry through a tough season. Retailers are being urged to price the apples at least £1.30/kg to keep the industry profitable. The...
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New ideas at the Wharf
Julian Hunt New ideas in fresh foods top the menu at Waitrose's latest store  the 80,000 sq ft Food & Home in London's Canary Wharf, which opened this week. The store offers a salad and juice bar, sushi bar, steak and oyster bar, Eat In,...
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Patak's adds to sauce choices
Indian food brand Patak's is going upmarket with a new range of fusion' cooking sauces. The five-strong range includes orange zest korma, red wine rogan josh, saffron tikka masala, premium beer and mushroom balti and grilled pepper jalfrezi....
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EU's apple tariff threat is fading
David Shapley The threat of European action to impose high duties on apples from the US is receding, according to importers. Their raised hopes come after concessions by the US government over steel tariffs, reducing the threat of EU...